Question:

Ven. Master:

I bow to you in respect.
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As you have often said, we should not practice Chan unless we have a Good Knowing Adviser’s guidance (even though, as I understand it, we do not need his direct guidance). That is why I dare not practice Chan.

Question:

Ven. Master:
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Is homosexuality a violation of the deviant sex precept? If so, what are the consequences if one is determined to follow the Buddha’s teachings?

​Question:

Dear Venerable Ones,
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I was reading the Kāraṇḍavyūhaḥ sutra or the Buddha speaks of Mahayana Sublime Treasure King sutra as it is known in English and come across the part where a Bodhisattva was requesting the Buddha to teach him the Six Words Great Enlightening Dharani (Om Mani Padme Hum). 

Question:
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The Master indicated that reciting the Great Compassion Mantra without practicing the Hands & Eyes Dharma is not beneficial. Furthermore, the Hands & Eyes Dharma is transmitted only to those with potential. In that case, those who maintain the Great Compassion Mantra under your guidance would obtain what benefit? Please kindly instruct us. 

Question:

Na Mo Shakyamuni Buddha!

Ven. Master:
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I became a newly minted Buddhist disciple a few months ago. My parents and husband are good people but do not believe in the Buddha. After I took refuge with the Triple Jewel, I started encountering obstructions from my family. My husband would often take issue about the Buddha with me.

​Question:

Na mo Emituofo!

Ven. Master:

I am a Pure Land Buddhist practitioner. Yesterday, I met with another Buddhist who practices Secret School who gave me a pendant that has a silver globe with a long string with some kind of mantra, telling me that my young child (who is 2.5 years old) owes the Triple Jewel from past lives.

Question:

For the past few days, I have been practicing the Hands & Eyes Dharma that I found on the internet but I have yet to see any results.

Ven. Master, am I committing any offense in practicing this Hands & Eyes Dharma, regardless if I succeed or fail?

Please kindly instruct me.

Emituofo,
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PS: This email I gave is a fake one so that I could submit this question

Question:

I am a high school student. I often pray that if I pass my test, then I’d eat vegetarian in order to show my gratitude. Everything I pray for all came through. Should I follow through with eating vegetarian?
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TTĐ 

Question:
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If I wish to heal illnesses by creating merit and virtues with the Triple Jewel … like described
before, how do I go about it?