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Guan Yin Citta Oakland in California holds a grand Vegetarian Carnival to promote the 2018 Public Talk by Master Jun Hong Lu in Los Angeles and New York

Guan Yin Citta Oakland in California holds a grand Vegetarian Carnival to promote the 2018 Public Talk by Master Jun Hong Lu in Los Angeles and New York

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On August 26th, 2018, a grand Vegetarian Carnival was held at the auditorium of Pacific Renaissance Plaza located in the heart of Oakland’s thriving Chinatown, California. The event was organized by Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Practice Center in Oakland, aiming to promote vegetarianism and the upcoming Public Talks by Master Jun Hong Lu in Los Angeles on October 7, and in New York on October 14, 2018. Over 500 guests attended this vibrant event with more than 40 volunteers participated.

The event has five sessions: Totem Video, story sharing, Poetry Reading, Buddhist Song Singing, and Prize-winning Quiz. In the totem video session, many attendees’ were blown away by Buddhist Master Jun Hong Lu’s ability to tell one’s past, present and future through Totem Enquiry. These diversified true cases ranging from health issues, relationships, mental problems, and career development brought awareness of the Law of Cause and Effect, making people look at the world from different perspectives, and attempt to understand themselves better in the process of life. During all these years, Buddhist Master Jun Hong Lu has been tirelessly preaching Buddhism in different countries, helping people alleviate from sufferings and find their true self, which lies behind the physical body, shifting emotions, and chattering mind. Tens of thousands of people benefitted from practicing Buddhism and changed their lives.

In the Story Sharing Session, a Buddhist friend, Lily, shared her story of saving a life of a passenger who passed out on an international flight from US to Sydney by reciting Great Compassion Mantra. The actual experience made Lily believe further the great compassion and great mercy of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, and taught her what to do when adversity strikes. Many of the guests were deeply touched by the story and realized the importance of spiritual practice. When they learned that Master Lu Jun Hong will come to Los Angeles and New York to hold large scale Dharma Talks in October, many guests rushed to the consultation office to inquire and then received free admission tickets. The following performances of Buddhist songs and poetry readings brought the event to a climax. Many of the volunteers rehearsed multiple times beforehand and presented wonderful performances which won the praise from the guests.

As the highlight of the event, vegetarian tasting is one of the most exciting aspects. The volunteers from Guan Yin Citta prepared more than 80 kinds of delicious dishes for the guests to taste. In order to take care of the elderly who were not convenient to move, the catering team specially prepared 250 plates of meals directly delivered to the hands of seniors to facilitate their tasting. These fine vegetarian cuisines earned high praise from people and made them have a new understanding of vegetarian food.

The success of the event is inseparable from the strong support of the volunteers from Guan Yin Citta, who selflessly devoted themselves, their time and energy to every part of the event. The catering team, registration team, free distribution team, equipment team, transportation team, and the maintaining order team worked hard together with high-performance and good collaboration. The staff from Pacific Renaissance Plaza also expressed their great appreciation for the cooperation the cleaning work after the gathering. Wishing the coming Public Talk by Master Jun Hong Lu in US a great success and deliver more sentient beings!

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Jun Hong Lu is the chairman and Director of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association registered under United Nations Global Compact as NGO-Non Government Organisation since July 2015.

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A large scale Free Vegetarian Event held by Guan Yin Citta Phoenix receives overwhelming response from local community

A large scale Free Vegetarian Event held by Guan Yin Citta Phoenix receives overwhelming response from local community

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On August 26, 2018, the Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Practice Center in Phoenix held a large-scale free vegetarian food tasting event at the Phoenix Chinese Senior Center to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Phoenix Chinese Senior Association. The free vegetarian food event is not only a gathering and celebration to honor the contributions by Chinese Americans to the community development, but also a spiritual practice to transmit love and kindness, providing an opportunity for people to experience vegetarian culture and the core values of Buddhism. The event attracted more than 250 attendees and 50 Buddhist practitioners from New York, Philadelphia, Vancouver, New Mexico, California, Las Vegas, and local areas in Phoenix.

At 11:30am in the morning, the event officially started with the welcome speech delivered by the chairman of the Phoenix Chinese Senior Association. With the chanting the Great Compassion Mantra by dozens of Buddhist practitioners from Guan Yin Citta Phoenix, the meeting hall was filled with the atmosphere of peace and solemn. Then the event processed to the main topic of “The Benefits of Vegetarian Diet”, presented by Brother Jerry from Guan Yin Citta in Las Vegas. He dived into the details of the topic with examples from medical research and viewpoints from Buddhism, which revealed the relationships between killing or eating fleshes of sentient beings and formation of karmic debts. Brother Jerry also introduced the positive impact of vegetarian diet on people’s lives and earth environment. After that, Brother Joyce from Guan Yin Citta Philadelphia thoroughly introduced the basic information and development of Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Practice Center in Phoenix during the two years. The Chairman from State Government’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Shijun Huang; the Chairman of the Federation of Overseas Chinese Federations, Zizhong Yu; the councilor from the City of Dara, Mr. Xinmin Huang; and the Chairman of the China General Association, Shunxiong Qiu then delivered congratulatory speeches respectively.

The day before the event started, volunteers from Guan Yin Citta had been fully engaged in the tremendous preparation work with high intensity. They prepared diversified vegetarian dishes ranging from appetizers, entrees, salads, soups, and desserts. These dazzling vegetarian cuisines were full of flavor and rich in nutrition, providing the guests an unforgettable experience of being vegetarian. In the meantime, volunteers from Guan Yin Citta distributed the free admission tickets of the 2018 Public Talk by Master Jun Hong Lu in Los Angeles to the guests with the interest to attend. Every guest also received free gifts of a vacuum-insulated mug and newspapers introducing Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and Master Jun Hong Lu. The event won a high praise in the community and received overwhelming responses.

Since 2016, the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Practice Center established in Phoenix, the Buddhist Practice Center has been committing to promoting the core values of Buddhism and Vegetarianism, dedicating to the community development and the social harmony. As one of the pure lands of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, Guan Yin Citta Phoenix adheres to the principles of patriotism and loving for the people, promotes traditional Chinese culture with the respect for other religions. Under the guidance of Buddhist Master Jun Hong Lu, every Buddhist practitioner from Guan Yin Citta dedicates to the practice of compassion for the benefit of all sentient beings, eradicating the inherent weaknesses rooted in the consciousness, eliminating the resentment between people, and removing the mental pressure in life. Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Practice Center in Phoenix opens daily and offers free vegetarian food to the public on the last Sunday of each month. Welcome to the spiritual home to start a new life!

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Jun Hong Lu is the chairman and Director of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association registered under United Nations Global Compact as NGO-Non Government Organisation since July 2015.

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Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Practice Center in Washington D.C. celebrates its one year anniversary with a free vegetarian feast event

Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Practice Center in Washington D.C. celebrates its one year anniversary with a free vegetarian feast event

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Acting as an inspiring oasis that offers every Buddhist friend a place to pray and practice Buddhism, Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Practice Center in Washington D.C. has been opening to the public for one year since its establishment on July 23, 2017. To celebrate its 1st year anniversary, Guan Yin Citta Washington D.C specially held a free vegetarian feast event at the practice center on July 28, 2018. Nearly 100 Buddhist practitioners and friends attended this event. Some of the attendees were even from neighboring States of Pennsylvania and Virginia.

The Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Practice Center in D.C is a nonprofit charity organization affiliated with Guan Yin Citta USA, which is registered in US Federal government. The Guan Yin Citta in D.C is committed to spreading core values of Buddhism and serving local communities with different activities, including free vegetarian food tasting event, first incense offering in some big days, and Buddhist seminars. The practice center is an all-inclusive Buddhist practice space in the community of Silver Spring in Washington D.C. It includes the Guan Yin Hall, group study room, meeting room, dining room, and a welcome center.

In the morning of 10:00am, the celebration started with the incense offering ceremony and the chanting of Buddhist scriptures. After that, the leader of the Practice Center delivered a short speech and extended the great thanks to all the friends continuously supporting the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and the practice center. She then briefly introduced the practice center’s daily routine and event schedules of Buddhist practice, such as the group study with free vegetarian food sharing on Saturday and First Incense Offering Ceremony on big days, such as the New Year, and the birthday of Buddha and Bodhisattvas.

During the event, some Buddhist friends shared their heartfelt true stories about how practicing Buddhism changed their lives. Brother Liu mentioned that his wife once had an accident and damaged her brain and her hands could not be moved. At that time, she was struggling in the pain and couldn’t walk with her back straight. After starting reading Buddhist scriptures, making vows, and performing life liberation, her hands and brain were recovered from the irreversible damages and she is now living as a normal person. She was so grateful for Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Buddhist Master Jun Hong Lu. Without  their blessings and help, it’s impossible to create the miracle and alleviate from pain and suffering.

After the story sharing, everyone moved to the dining room and enjoyed delicious vegetarian meals meticulously prepared by volunteers from Guan Yin Citta D.C. There were over 20 kinds of cuisines with different flavors. From salad to entrees, from cold drink to hot soup, all varieties of food is available. With the cheerful laughter and joyful communication, the whole practice center was permeated with an atmosphere of happiness and friendship. Wishing Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Practice Center in Washington D.C. grow stronger and deliver more sentient beings in the future.

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Jun Hong Lu is the chairman and Director of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association registered under United Nations Global Compact as NGO-Non Government Organisation since July 2015.

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Guan Yin Citta Milan celebrates Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day with the “Offering the First Incense” and free vegetarian feast

Guan Yin Citta Milan celebrates Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day with the “Offering the First Incense” and free vegetarian feast

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Every year, worldwide Buddhist friends celebrate Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day on the 19th day of the sixth Lunar Month. This year, when the magnificent day falls on July 31, 2018, Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Association of Italy, Milan branch put on a successful vegetarian event and organized the “Offering the First Incense” to commemorate Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s dignified virtues and contributions to the world. They also used this opportunity to celebrate Buddhist Master Jun Hong Lu’s birthday in August, wishing him remain longer in this world and widely spread Buddha’s teachings.   

The “Offering the First Incense” was held at the start of July 31th from 0:00am to 2:00am. More than 200 Buddhist friends from all over Italy and other regions attended this sacred ceremony. They extended their greetings and sincere gratitude to the Guan Yin Bodhisattva for her great compassion and great mercy to alleviate all sentient beings from suffering. Especially in the Dharma Ending Age, without the help and blessings from Guan Yin Bodhisattva, many people would have been manipulated by fate, sank in adversity and slacked in prosperity. The wisdom of Buddhism saved millions of people lost in darkness and lights up their ways to liberation and bliss. After offering the incense, many Buddhist friends stayed at the Guan Yin Hall and performed recitations till the noon. Volunteers from Guan Yin Citta Milan Chapter meticulously prepared various kinds of delicious vegetarian food to treat the Buddhist friends staying at Guan Yin Hall, and express thanks for their commitment to the practice and dedication to the Dharma protection.  

In the evening, Guan Yin Citta Milan hosted a free vegetarian feast at the restaurant of Ristorante Junyue from 19:00pm to 21:00pm. Over 500 Buddhists friends, both new and old, attended this gathering. Started with the video clip from Master Jun Hong Lu’s Dharma Talk, all the attendees learned together the importance of gratitude in Buddhist practice. Master Jun Hong Lu said, “As a Buddhist practitioner, it’s essential for us to practice gratitude. Everyone should be grateful for everything that happens in life. If we can reside in gratitude, our souls will be pure, and then our state of consciousness will be getting closer to the ones of Buddha and Bodhisattva. In this case, even we are now in the human realm, we can be freed from the cycle of reincarnation and ascend into higher realms. Thus, we need to be more grateful to life, know more about this world, and then gain the true understanding about the purpose of being a human in this world. When we celebrate Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day, we can also practice gratitude, expressing the extraordinary veneration for Guan Yin Bodhisattva from the depths of our hearts.”

During the event, two Buddhist friends told their heartfelt stories about how their lives changed by practicing Buddhism. Brother Du shared that he successfully obtained the long-term residence permit in Italy through the practice of the “Three Golden Gems” in Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. In the meantime, he got rid of lawsuit which had bothered him for a long time. And his symptoms of Parkinson were gone, which indicated he is fully recovered from Parkinson’s disease. Brother Hu shared how Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door benefits her whole family during her three years of practice. Not only her father recovered from cancer, but also she herself gained significant health improvement. Some of her chronic diseases disappeared without any treatment. She said, “Practicing Buddhism is the ultimate way to alleviate from suffering. Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door is really effective and beneficial in changing people’s lives.”

While attendees enjoyed their food and drinks, amazing performances were presented by local Buddhist friends and youngsters. Dozens of kids performed the recitation of Great Compassion Mantra in front all the audience. Their beautiful sound was like the melody from the sky, sweet and lively, touched everyone’s heart. At the end, all the Buddhist friends extended their best wishes to Master Jun Hong Lu, wishing him happy birthday and good health.  

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Jun Hong Lu is the chairman and Director of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association registered under United Nations Global Compact as NGO-Non Government Organisation since July 2015.

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ACBRC-Melbourne Branch Celebrates Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day with Free Vegetarian Feast

ACBRC-Melbourne Branch Celebrates Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day with Free Vegetarian Feast

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To celebrate the Enlightenment Day of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, the Australian Chinese Buddhist Research Centre (ACBRC) Melbourne Branch held a large scale Free Vegetarian Food Tasting Event at the Preston City Hall, Melbourne on July 29, 2018. Holding an event on such a magnificent day, not only brings awareness of the contributions by the Guan Yin Bodhisattva, but also provides a great opportunity to increase people’s understanding about Buddhism and its concept of making the right food choices for both physical and spiritual enhancement.

Early in the morning before the event started, many people outside the City Hall witnessed a beautiful double rainbow in the sky. It’s considered as the manifestation of the blessings from Guan Yin Bodhisattva and a good omen for the day. The rainbow brought great joy to the volunteers and filled their hearts with bliss. To ensure the smooth running of the event, every volunteer devoted themselves to the preparation and worked hard with energy. At 10:30am, after wrapping up the preparation, many guests and Buddhist friends began arriving. In a short of time, the city hall was filled with people and turned into a lively place full of laughter and happiness. It is estimated that over 100 volunteers involved in the work and over 500 people attended. The total number of attendance surpassed 600.

Before the event officially started, the guests and Buddhist friends first watched Master Jun Hong Lu’s Totem Reading videos. They were fascinated by Master Jun Hong Lu’s great spiritual power and the ability to reveal one’s past, present and future. In the meantime, they were shocked by the miserable experiences and suffering of the people in the videos. The Totem Reading clearly demonstrated the Law of Cause and Effect, and showed everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance. The videos deeply knocked on the doors of attendee’s hearts and made them realize the importance of Buddhist practice.

At 11:20am, the event officially started with the delivery of a brief welcome speech by the host. Then the Head of the ACBRC Melbourne Branch, Sam Ding, thoroughly introduced the organization and all kinds of activities. As a non-profit Buddhist charity organization, the Branch has been dedicating to giving back to the local communities and committing to the promotion of traditional Chinese culture, Buddhism and Vegetarianism with the goal of improving people’s overall well-being.

Shortly after the introduction, all the attendees watched Master Jun Hong Lu’s Dharma Talk clips and learned the nutritional benefits and spiritual impact of the vegetarian diet on people’s lives. Many attendees were related to Master Jun Hong Lu’s words and deeply impressed by his approachable teachings. The subjects of most Dharma talk were taken from everyday life and were treated with a touch a humour. After video watching, some Buddhist practitioners enthusiastically shared their vegetarian experiences and the changes in their lives by performing recitations of Buddhist scriptures, making vows and practicing life liberation. These testimonials of miracles demonstrated the greatness of Buddhism and actual benefits that Buddhist practitioners received from cultivation. Then some youth volunteers performed a play “The Story of Amoti Guan Yin” on stage and received great applause from audience.

Since the theme of the event was “Free Vegetarian Food Tasting”, enjoying delicious food was definitely one of the biggest highlights of the day. Luckily for the guests, there was everything they needed from curries and soup to comforting fried noodles and hearty salads. Over 100 kinds of dazzling dishes surprised the guests and satisfied everyone’s taste buds. Most incredibly, all the delicious food was prepared and made by the volunteers from ACBRC Melbourne Branch, who devoted a great deal of time and energy to the food preparation and rewarded high praise from guests. After tasting the food, many attendees were amazed at the good taste and the balanced nutrition of the meals.

Even one of the staff working at the Preston City Hall marvelled at the volunteers and the work they accomplished. He said, “I’ve never seen a team with such high-performance and good collaboration. Everyone committed to every part of the event with passion and devotion. Their great teamwork and modest attitude guaranteed the smooth running and the success of this event.” The staff then joined the video watching session, and was blown away by Master Jun Hong Lu’s teachings. He took the initiative to talk to the volunteers and requested several books to read for further study.

Around 2:30pm, the celebration came to an end, whereas many people still immersed in the joy and were feeling invigorated and energetic. It is an event not only delighted the senses, but also fed the spirit and enlarged people’s understanding about Buddhism. Hopefully, more beings will start the practice of Buddhism and applying the wisdom of Dharma into their life to change their destinies.

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Jun Hong Lu is the chairman and Director of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association registered under United Nations Global Compact as NGO-Non Government Organisation since July 2015.

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The 23rd installment of Free Vegetarian Tasting Series at Guan Yin Citta Paris Chapter

The 23rd installment of Free Vegetarian Tasting Series at Guan Yin Citta Paris Chapter

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Swift fly the years. It’s been over two years since Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Association of Paris started the first Free Vegetarian Tasting Series in 2016. Being held in a regular basis, the event has become one of most favorable thematic activities served for the local communities and neighborhood. On July 8, 2018, the 23rd installment of the event successfully took place at Guan Yin Citta Paris Chapter, attracting over 200 Buddhist friends both old and new. It offered one of the best platforms to bring the Buddhist teachings to life and spread the benefits of vegetarian eating to people.

“The Introduction of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door” is the theme of this event that mainly served to the new beginners and first-time visitors to Guan Yin Citta Paris Chapter. Volunteers first thoroughly introduced the origins of the six Buddha and Bodhisattvas worshipped at Guan Yin Hall, including Guan Yin Bodhisattva, Nanjing Bodhisattva, Tai Sui Bodhisattva, Guan Di Bodhisattva, Zhou Tsang Bodhisattva and Guan Ping Bodhisattva. The introduction effectively increased attendees’ cognition about the Dharma Door and ultimate goal of Buddhist practice. Subsequently, detailed descriptions of how to make incense offerings, how to prostrate and pray to the Bodhisattvas, and how to set up altar at home were made. It provided useful information and practical ways for new beginners to avoid mistakes in daily practice.

During the event, two practitioners presented heartfelt stories in their experience of Buddhist practice. One of the practitioners said he was once a terminal cancer patient, who defeated the disease and made a miraculous recovery by practicing the “Three Golden Gems” according to the teachings of Master Jun Hong Lu. Right now, he is physically strong and mentally sound. With a heart full of gratitude, he is now one of the volunteers at the Guan Yin Citta Paris Chapter, guarding the teachings of Buddha. Another Buddhist friend shared how she released from the suffering of severe migraine headache by performing life liberation, making vows, and reciting Buddhist scriptures. She said, “Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and its “Three Golden Gems” in Buddhist practice are real and effective. After I started the practice according to the Master Jun Hong Lu’s teachings for a very short of time, the headache disappeared without any treatment. I was so grateful to Guan Yin Budhisattva and Master Jun Hong Lu.”

Many of the Buddhist friends coming to the event this time had really deep karmic affinities with Buddha. They enjoyed watching the videos of Totem Inquiry and listening to Master Jun Hong Lu’s Dharma Talk. In spite of the hot weather in Paris, some attendees made their trips to the chapter far from other communities and places. They initiatively asked volunteers how to start the practice and requested books to read. Many new Buddhist friends even expressed their ardent expectation to experience the great compassion from Master Jun Hong Lu and listen to his live Public Talk in the next year’s Dharma Talk in Paris.

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Jun Hong Lu is the chairman and Director of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association registered under United Nations Global Compact as NGO-Non Government Organisation since July 2015.

Free Vegetarian Food Tasting Event at Guan Yin Citta Philadelphia Chapter

Conveying love and compassion, Free Vegetarian Food Tasting Event at Guan Yin Citta Philadelphia Chapter

Conveying love and compassion, Free Vegetarian Food Tasting Event at Guan Yin Citta Philadelphia Chapter

Free Vegetarian Food Tasting Event at Guan Yin Citta Philadelphia Chapter

Buddhist Master Jun Hong Lu has ever said, “Blessings come from a generous heart. Those who give are the most blessed.”(Excerpt from Words of Wisdom volume 1) On July 15, 2018, volunteers from Guan Yin Citta Philadelphia Chapter organized an amazing free vegetarian tasting event and applied the master’s teachings to the actions of promoting vegetarianism and Buddhism. The event was held at the Guan Yin Citta Chapter in downtown Philly, which attracted over 250 Buddhist friends, neighbors, and families of different races.

Before joining this event, some attendees had held on to a kind of thinking, eating vegetarian is boring. But after tasting the delicious food prepared by the volunteers, they changed their mind and were convinced that eating without meat can also be as exciting. Over 50 vegetarian recipes were loaded with flavorful, colorful ingredients packed with nutrition. Some meat lovers even expressed their interests to mix vegetarian recipes in their daily diet. In this sense, the event is quite successful, because consuming more vegetarian meals means consuming less meals with meat. This is a good approach to cultivate compassion, reduce killing, and enhance the body performances.

In addition to the wonderfully hearty food, video clips from Master Jun Hong Lu’s Totem Inquiry also astonished many attendees. They were amazed at Master Jun Hong Lu’s great spiritual power to reveal one’s past, present and future. In the meanwhile, they were touched by the miserable stories and experiences from those people in suffering. Master Jun Hong Lu said, “When life gets difficult, keep in mind that we are experiencing the amount of suffering we were destined to go through, therefore transforming our karma for a better future”. These Dharma words from Master Jun Hong deeply revealed the Law of Cause and Effect, and showed the importance of paying off karmic debts through Buddhist practice. Most of the attendees expressed much interest in the dramatic positive effect of reading Buddhist scriptures on solving daily issues related to health, relationship, and career etc. And they initiatively asked volunteers how to start the practice and requested books to read.

After viewing videos, 13 Buddhist youngsters aged from 3 to 14 performed the reading of Buddhist Scriptures in front of all the attendees, including the reading of Dharani to Purify Karma from Speech (Jing Kou Ye Zhen Yan), Heart Sutra, Septa Atitabuddha Karasaniya Dharani (Xiao Zai Ji Xiang Shen Zhou), and Cundi Dharani (Zhun Ti Shen Zhou).

Since Master Jun Hong Lu’s Dharma Talk in New York is coming soon, the host thoroughly introduced the necessity of attending this Dharma Talk, and specific arrangements from Guan Yin Citta Philadelphia Chapter for the big event, including when and how to collect free admission tickets and reserve bus seats for the round trip between New York and Philadelphia. After the host announced the information, many attendees were rushed to the registration center to collect the tickets for the Buddhist Master Jun Hong Lu’s Dharma Public Talk in October at Madison Square Garden. And over 90 bus seats were reserved for the free round trip. At the same time, some volunteers took advantage of the timing, giving one-to-one tutorial to the first-time visitors on how to start the daily homework of reading Buddhist Scriptures as a beginner.

At the end, every attendee received a gift of a beautiful cosmetic bag and a picture book with tons of vegetarian recipes. They were looking forward to the next free vegetarian food tasting event on August 19, 2018. 

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Jun Hong Lu is the chairman and Director of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association registered under United Nations Global Compact as NGO-Non Government Organisation since July 2015.

2018 Grand Free Vegetarian Tasting Event Johor Bahru

Grand Free Vegetarian Tasting Event , Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Grand Free Vegetarian Tasting Event , Johor Bahru, Malaysia

2018 Grand Free Vegetarian Tasting Event Johor Bahru

As the state capital of Johor, Johor Bahru is located in southern Peninsular Malaysia, adjacent to the neighboring Singapore. It is one of the largest cities in Malaysia and the nation’s significant regional transport and manufacturing hub. On July 7th, 2018, a grand free vegetarian tasting event was held in the suburb of the city and brought inspiration and joy to the local people.

As the organizer of this grand event, the Guan Yin Citta Buddhist Association of Malaysian has been dedicating to the Buddhism propagation and promoting Vegetarianism throughout the country. Nearly 20 large scale free vegetarian tasting events have been held in different places of Malaysia. The Johor Bahru Vegetarian Tasting Event is just one of the series of events to increase people’s understanding about Buddhism and the teachings from Master Jun Hong Lu. It’s also a great give back to the local communities for their consistent support to Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and the Guan Yin Citta Chapter in Johor Bahru.

It’s estimated that over 1,200 families, friends, and neighbors attended the event. Since this is the second time the free tasting event was held in Johor Bahru, most people had held higher expectations before it started. The cheerful result is that most people found they spent a wonderful day with the meaningful learning of Dharma and gorgeous food, which exceeded their anticipation. The organizer, Guan Yin Citta Malaysia, offered 40 kinds of diversified cuisines to satisfy guests’ needs. All the food was carefully prepared and meticulously presented, including  Malay satay, mushrooms in three cups, Thai style vegetarian fish, Hakka stuffed tofu, Burmese salad, Malacca G rice ball, Chinese style vegetarian wings, sesame oyster mushroom and French bread, etc.

Notably, the hard work of the 300 volunteers was admirable and praiseworthy. The event would not be accomplished without these self-devoted volunteers, who poured their hearts and souls into the work of preparing for the food, showing the guests the way to entrance, cleaning the bathrooms, distributing books, answering questions, etc. Most of the volunteers were from different places far from Johor Bahru, including East Malaysia, Sarawak, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Singapore and Indonesia. Their actions and behaviors in the event best demonstrated the spirit and upward outlook of a Buddhist practitioner, which impressed the guests and guarded the Buddhism teaching.  

In addition, the collections of Master Jun Hong Lu’s Dharma Talks and Totem Inquiry videos clips were played, which inspired many attendees. During the video watching, many of them cannot help feeling about the sufferings in the chilling stories. So many men, women and children are on the verge of crisis, ranging from health issues, mental problems, marriage struggling, and family fights, etc. Master Jun Hong Lu said, “The suffering is a central concept in the Buddha’s teachings. 2,500 years ago, the Buddha has told us that there are four kinds of universal sufferings of birth, aging, sickness, and death. No one could be able to escape from any of them. Additionally, there is the suffering of having to meet or contact with those whom one hates or which one dislikes. Another mental suffering is the feeling you have to deal with when someone you love has to part from you, such as when your dear mother or father is dying in the hospital, when your kids grow up and leave home, etc. Life would be thriving if it could go through the suffering. Another suffering is being unable to obtain what one desires. Because of our desire and craving, we have to bear the suffering subsequently followed by the desire. It can also be stopped without the trigger of desire. The last one is the suffering arising from the five aggregates that constitute one’s body and mind. ”

At the end, the lucky drawing session led the event to the climax. Every attendee received a free delicate picture book which introduces vegetarian cooking with tons of practical recipes. The joy of Dharma permeated everywhere and everyone was happy. They were looking forward to the next free vegetarian tasting event in the near future.  

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Jun Hong Lu is the chairman and Director of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association registered under United Nations Global Compact as NGO-Non Government Organisation since July 2015.

2018 Free Vegetarian Tasting Event in North London

Free Vegetarian Tasting Event in North London a huge success, Guan Yin Citta UK

Free Vegetarian Tasting Event in North London a huge success, Guan Yin Citta UK

2018 Free Vegetarian Tasting Event in North London

On July 15, 2018, the UK Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Charity Foundation successfully held a Free Vegetarian Tasting Event at Islington Chinese Centre in North London. It is estimated that over 160 Buddhist friends attended this event. July 15, 2018 is also the Chinese Lunar Calendar June 3, which was the Holy Birthday of Wei Tuo Bodhisattva, the Great Dharma Guardian to protect the teachings of Buddhism. Spreading more love, kindness and compassion into the world on this special day made the event incredibly meaningful.

During the event, all the attendees watched the video clips from Buddhist Master Jun Hong Lu’s Dharma Talk. From Buddhist perspective on the development of well-being, Master Jun Hong Lu comprehensively explained the importance and the benefits of the Vegetarian diet. In one of the talks, he said, “Being a vegetarian is the first step into the stream of compassion. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas have told us that all sentient beings are future Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. They have been our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, wives, and relatives in many lives. Imagine they were born into the animal realm and you killed them for the flesh to live on, what would be more miserable than that? In the Buddhist scriptures, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas mentioned ‘do not kill’, which has become the first precept of Buddhism. Refraining from killing is to stimulate compassion, the most precious Buddha nature that everyone possesses. When we want to be committed to being compassionate towards all sentient beings, and when we are able to cultivate compassion by ourselves, we’re moving towards to the goal of eliminating the seeds of killing in our consciousness. That’s why we need to learn from Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for their great compassion, to never live on the flesh of other sentient beings. The endless killing is one of the major causes creating karmic debts and leads to samsara, the cycle of reincarnation. ” And then from the perspective of health, Master Jun Hong Lu said, “the correct vegetarian diet will not only bring us a healthy and anti-cancer alkaline body, but also make the brain more flexible, radiant and energetic.”

Master Jun Hong Lu is the Chairman of the Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association (AOMB). He has been dedicated to promoting Buddhism, vegetarianism, and cohesive multicultural communities for the past 20 years. Meanwhile, Master Lu is also the founder of the Buddhist practice, Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, with 10 million followers around the world.

The UK Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Charity Foundation is an affiliated organization of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association (AOMB). It has been adheres to the core values of Mahayana Buddhism, such as compassion, wisdom, as well as leading all sentient beings to the liberation from suffering. The UK Guan Yin Citta also deeply involved in the community development, advocating for Vegetarianism, low-carbon life, and environmental protection.

After the video watching, two Buddhist friends shared their heartfelt stories about how their lives changed by performing the “Three Golden Practice” from Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, including making vows, reciting Buddhist scriptures, and making life liberations. One of the Western Buddhist friends, named Steve Walker, said, “Practicing Buddhism has helped me cope better with life’s obstacles and have a more positive outlook. Especially earlier this year when my mother passed away, I was strong enough to help my family get through a very difficult and stressful time. Following the teachings of Master Lu and his direct modern approach has made me a better, more positive person. I am deeply grateful to the selfless and honorable Master Jun Hong Lu for his dedication in preaching the Dharma and his blessings. ” Another Chinese Buddhist friend shared how he recovered from lymphatic cancer by making vows, performing recitations and life liberations. All these stories with no exceptions deeply touched the heart of every Buddha friend present. They are the testimonies of the great compassion of Guan Yin Bodhisattva, the miracle of self-awakening, and the power of Dharma.

Another highlight of this event is the delicious vegetarian food. Many volunteers poured lots of hearts and souls into the preparation work and then presented the diversified dishes, including soups, salads, appetizers, and entrees. After tasting the food, many attendees could not stop singing their praises. They were amazed at the good taste and the balanced nutrition of the meals. To be more environmental friendly, all the tableware items were made from eco-friendly materials. Most of them were biodegradable and had smaller carbon footprint on the surrounding environment.

Some of the volunteers were bravely bore the heat and stood under the sun outside the entrances of train stations and subway stations to guide attendees, which left deep impressions on the guests and made them feel warm. Even the head of the Islington Chinese Association, the landlord of the venue, was amazed at the volunteers of their high efficiency, selfless devotion, polite manner, modest attitude, and strong organizational skills. One of the VIP guests who is the chairman of another charity organization was also convinced by the excellent performances of the volunteers. He kindly invited the UK Guan Yin Citta to join their future activities in the propagation of Vegetarianism and Buddhism.

The event was quite successful. Everyone was full of joy and delighted by the fact that lots of Buddhist books and materials were handed out quickly in a short time. They were all distributed for free. Many guests were crowded at the Distribution Center to ask questions about how to start the Buddhist practice. They showed tremendous interests in the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door and deep respect to Master Jun Hong Lu. Everyone is looking forward to the next gathering on July 31, 2018 to celebrate Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Day. The event will be held at Guan Yin Hall in UK Guan Yin Citta Practice Center, Units 5-6, 8 Lyon Way, Greenford, London, from 13:00pm to 17:00 pm.

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Jun Hong Lu is the chairman and Director of Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association registered under United Nations Global Compact as NGO-Non Government Organisation since July 2015.

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The “Ricetta Milano” lunch a huge success, Guan Yin Citta Milan

The “Ricetta Milano” lunch a huge success, Guan Yin Citta Milan

2018 Milan “Ricetta Milano” lunch-Guan Yin Citta Milan Picture 1

On June 23, 2018, a crowd of 10 thousand people attended the “Ricetta Milano” lunch at the Milano Sempione Park in Milan, Italy. As part of the “Together Without Walls” event, the multi-ethnic lunch was held with a 2.5km long table. Many immigrant associations and local organizations attended this event and prepared a wide variety of food for free tasting. It aims to boost cultural exchange and strengthen community ties. The city mayor, Giuseppe Sala, said, “I am very happy to see so many Chinese attending this gathering. Chinese food is my favorite. Milan is my motherland and I hope that this is also your motherland.”

As one of the most influential local organizations in Milan, Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Association of Italy was invited to attend this event. Volunteers from Guan Yin Citta brought dozens of delicious vegetarian dishes and distributed free to public. With a lot of heart and soul put into the promotion of Vegetarianism, the volunteers from Guan Yin Citta spent three days and two nights on the food preparation. Despite the hard work, everyone felt happy and satisfied to be able to prepare meals for so many people. One of the volunteers said, “I enjoyed the opportunity to put my time to good use. The volunteering experiences teach me to become more motivated and responsible, and I believe these experiences help a great deal in my Buddhist practice of giving which has been especially emphasized by Master Jun Hong Lu multiple times. “

As the world’s renowned Buddhist Master, Jun Hong Lu has been dedicating to the promotion of Buddhism and Chinese Culture. His Dharma Talks and Buddhism in Plain Terms teach us that giving is one of the essential preliminary steps of Buddhist practice. It is of prime importance in the mental purification. And it is the best weapon against greed. All the volunteers and Buddhist practitioners from Guan Yin Citta are following Master Jun Hong Lu’s teachings, volunteering their time and energy to give back to communities.

The dazzling vegetarian food attracted many attendees’ interests. The volunteers were busily introducing the benefits of vegetarianism to the people, ranging from increased energy, more desirable cholesterol levels, and more. Aside from these vital personal attributes, a lifestyle of non-animal ingredients has a very favorable impact on the environment. One of the attendees said, “I am incredibly impressed by young volunteers from your chapter who go vegetarian despite all of the barriers to doing so. The food you provided is delicious and I picked up so much health information relative to the vegetarian diet. Thank you so much!”

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