My name is Lucy and I am from the UK. My sincere gratitude goes out to Guan Yin Bodhisattva for creating a prestigious affinity with Buddha for us.
Time flies, and it has been more than six years since I took part in Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. On the way home through cultivating behavior, I have slowly transformed from an atheist to a layman monk at home. I have done this by practicing the four golden Buddhist practices of making vows, reciting Buddhist scriptures, releasing beings and reading the Buddhism in Plain Terms. In the past six years, I and my husband David have practiced together and have reaped joy, health, and success in life and work. We have practiced together as a couple, and we can’t say enough about our spiritual experiences and deep insights.
In March 2019, for job reasons, our daughter, who lived in England, moved back to her hometown in Scotland. In order to let our granddaughter get acquainted with her relatives and friends here as soon as possible, we held a birthday party for her. On the day of her birthday party in June, nearly 20 relatives attended, most of whom our granddaughter met for the first time. I noticed that our granddaughter was very skilled at playing on the new trampoline. She was also getting along well with her cousins, and using her iPad to play games. Her fingers were dexterous and responsive, not like a child who just turned 2. However, she didn’t talk much and occasionally spoke a word or two. I thought it might be because the child is still young and needs time to adjust to the new environment. David asked our daughter and son-in-law how our granddaughter’s language skills were. They smiled and said they were looking forward to hearing the child speak a full sentence sooner rather than later.
When I was wondering, our daughter excitedly showed us photos of our granddaughter’s growth, one of which was taken next to her great-grandmother’s tombstone, which aroused my awareness and attention. Immediately, I was reminded of Master Lu’s enlightenment that children should be at least 8 years old before participating in the tombsweeping ritual. Even children who are more than 8 years old, they should also be very cautious and recite the Great Compassion Mantra frequently. Maybe there really is karma or spirits preventing her from speaking.
On the way home, I talked to David about the idea of reciting the Little Houses* for the child (* A combination of 4 types of sutras and mantras. They are: the Great Compassion Mantra to be recited 27 times, the Heart Sutra to be recited 49 times, the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra to be recited 84 times, and the Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan to be recited 87 times. After reciting those Buddhist scriptures, they are spotted on the Little House via a red marker pen. Once the karmic creditor’s name is written in print on the right side of the yellow Little House, it is ready to repay the karmic creditor via burning it in front of the Buddhist altar). David told me not to worry, explaining that pediatricians generally agree that it is normal for babies to speak before the age of 3. He also said that late opening mouths do not mean intelligence is a problem. I said that prevention is the wise thing to do, so why don’t we use Little Houses to help her eliminate her speech impediments? I myself wanted to verify the effectiveness of the Little Houses to help Western children ascend karmic creditors. My husband agreed.
When I returned home, I saw a rainbow appear in the window just as I entered the door. When I offered the evening incense at 8:00 p.m., I immediately made 2 vows: (1) to help our granddaughter’s creditors with 49 Little Houses; (2) to help our granddaughter recite the Heart Sutra 7 times and the Gong De Bao Shan Shen Zhou 49 times every day from the day I made the vow until the child speaks. I prayed to Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Nanjing Bodhisattva to bless the child to eliminate the karmic obstacle of speaking and let her open her mouth to speak normally as soon as possible. Additionally, I hope she will learn Chinese one day and study Buddhism and recite Buddhist scriptures like her grandfather.
Based on Buddhist Q&A 114, “Questions about reciting Buddhist scriptures for small children,” and Master Lu’s relevant instructions in the Wenda, we can repay normal children under 5 with 3 Little Houses per week. I have been consistently repaying 3 Little Houses per week to her creditors since the second week of June.
In September 2019, when we visited the children at our daughter’s house for the third time, she told us that just in late July or early August, our granddaughter spoke and was able to say some longer, more complete sentences. David and I looked at each other and smiled, knowing that this was the result of making vows and reciting Buddhist scriptures that worked. It is due to the blessing of the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva and the Nanjing Bodhisattva. I recalled that two years ago, by helping my daughter to recite the Great Compassion Mantra and the Gong De Bao Shan Shen Zhou, Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Nanjing Bodhisattva blessed the safe birth of our granddaughter, who likes vegetarian food and grows up healthy day by day. Two years later, more than 20 Little Houses helped her get rid of the language barrier and speak fluently. Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva and Nanjing Bodhisattva for answering all my prayers. This truly verifies what Master Lu enlightened: Bodhisattva has no discriminating mind, saves the Chinese and Western people the same, reads the totems the same, and transcends the spirits the same. Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door is true and the Little House is unbelievably effective all over the world.
I am grateful to the Dharma! To the Bodhisattva! And to Master Lu! Through this experience, I have become more convinced of the effectiveness and excellence of Buddhism, more convinced of the boundless power of Guan Yin Bodhisattva. I have also fully verified that the dual practice of husband and wife can shelter a family for three generations. Westerners who study Buddhism and recite Buddhist scriptures can also be blessed and protected by Buddha and Bodhisattva.
Through my sharing today, I hope you will not doubt or hesitate anymore. I hope you will believe in Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, and Master Jun Hong Lu. Practicing Buddhism and reciting the sutras and mantras will definitely change your life and destiny, as well as your family’s life and destiny. You will reap more blessings and merits!
Hence the saying:
Buddhism knows no borders, and compassion knows no distinction.
Buddhist scriptures are transmitted without hindrance, and can be learned in China and abroad.
Though different in color, the Buddha is the same in heart.
We couple can diligently practice together to achieve health and well-being.
My deepest gratitude to Namo Sakyamuni Buddha!
My deepest gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva!
My deepest gratitude to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from ten directions and three periods of time!
My deepest gratitude to the Dharma protectors!
My deepest gratitude to the selfless and altruistic Master Jun Hong Lu!
If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the truth in the presentation, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors, and Master Jun Hong Lu. I’d also like to seek forgiveness from my fellow Buddhist practitioners. I would appreciate my fellow practitioners’ critique and correction!
I, not my fellow practitioners, will be responsible for my own karma!
Presenter: Dharma Practitioner Lucy, Gratitude and Namaste!
Translator: Frank
2020-12-29 Received
2021-01-19 Posted (CN)
2023-05-16 Posted (EN)
STATEMENT BY THE TRANSLATOR
The story was translated from Chinese into English by meaning, not word by word. If there is anything that is not rational or in line with the true meaning of the Chinese version, I’d like to seek forgiveness from the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Dharma protectors and Master Jun Hong Lu.
PROPAGATION
Please kindly forward this presentation to those who are under sufferance from illness, and all sentient beings, if possible. You will accumulate immeasurable merits and virtues. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-floor pagoda！
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We will show you how to do the five golden Buddhist practices of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door: (1) making vows, (2) reciting Buddhist scriptures (sutras and mantras), (3) performing life liberation, (4) reading Buddhism in Plain Terms, and (5) repenting. You will personally witness how you and your family can achieve physical and mental stability, relief from illness and grievances, wisdom growth, academic progress, career advancement, and family happiness through Dharma.
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原文如下：
佛法无国界（十一）：20多张经文组合，助外孙女开口说话
顶礼南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨摩诃萨！
顶礼十方三世一切诸佛菩萨及龙天护法金刚菩萨！
顶礼弘法度众舍身忘我的恩师慈父卢军宏台长！
大家好，我是Lucy露西。我分享的主题是：20多张经文组合，助外孙女开口说话
我叫Lucy，来自英国， 感恩观世音菩萨成就我们如此殊胜的佛缘。
光阴似箭 ，我走进心灵法门一晃六年多了。在修行“回家”的路上，通过运用许愿、念经、放生、读《白话佛法》四大法宝，自度度人，我从一名无神论者慢慢地蜕变为在家修行的居士。六年来，我们夫妻双修，携手努力，收获了喜悦，收获了健康，收获了生活和工作诸事顺利。我们夫妻二人比肩同修，灵验事例和殊胜感悟说不尽，道不完……
2019年3月因工作原因，原先在英格兰居住的女儿搬回了家乡苏格兰。为了让外孙女和这边的亲戚朋友尽快熟悉亲近起来，我们准备给她办一个生日Party。在６月份举行生日派对这一天，受邀前来参加Party的亲戚将近有20多位，外孙女和他们大多是第一次见面。聚会时，我发现外孙女非常熟练玩新蹦床，和表兄妹们相处也很融洽，也能熟练地使用Ipad玩游戏。她手指灵巧，反应敏捷，完全不像是刚刚满2岁的孩子，但就是不怎么开口说话，偶尔也会蹦出一两个单词。我想可能是孩子小，刚到新环境认生的缘故。先生戴维师兄问女儿女婿，外孙女语言表达能力怎样？他们笑着说，期盼着早些听到孩子说一句完整的句子。
正当我纳闷时，女儿兴致勃勃地给我们看外孙女成长的照片，其中有一张是孩子在太奶奶墓碑旁拍的，引起了我的警觉和重视。我马上联想到师父的开示：孩子至少8岁以上，才可以参加家族扫墓。8岁以上也要当心，要多念《大悲咒》。或许真的是有业障或灵性阻碍她开口说话呢。
在回家的路上，我和先生谈了想为孩子念经、念经文组合的想法。先生让我不用担心，说儿科医生都普遍认为：宝宝在3岁前开口说话，都是属于正常现象，晚开口并不代表智力有问题。我说应该预防为上，我们为什么不用经文组合帮助孩子消除说话的障碍呢？我自己也想验证一下经文组合帮助西方小孩超度要经者的效果。先生表示赞同。
回到家里，刚一进门，我就看见窗口出现了彩虹。晚上8点上晚香时，我立刻许愿：１、帮外孙女的要经者烧送49张经文组合；２、从许愿当天开始，每天帮外孙女念7遍《心经》，49遍《功德宝山神咒》，一直念到孩子开口说话为止。祈求观世音菩萨和南京菩萨保佑孩子消除说话的业障，尽早开口正常说话。希望她有一天也能学中文，像她外公一样学佛念经。
按照佛学问答114《关于为小孩子念经的问题》，以及师父在玄艺问答中的相关开示：5岁以下的正常孩子，每周可烧送约3张经文组合，我从6月份的第二周开始，每周坚持给孩子的要经者烧送3张经文组合。
2019年9月，当我们第三次去女儿家看望孩子们时，女儿告诉我们，就在7月底或8月初，外孙女开口说话了，而且还能说一些比较完整的长句。我和先生相视一笑，知道这是许愿、念经有效果了，是大慈大悲观世音菩萨和南京菩萨加持所致。回想起两年前，我通过为女儿助念《大悲咒》和《功德宝山神咒》，观世音菩萨和南京菩萨保佑外孙女平安出生，喜欢吃素的她一天天健康成长。两年后，20多张经文组合，使外孙女摆脱语言障碍，流利地开口说话，感恩大慈大悲观世音菩萨和南京菩萨有求必应。这真正验证了师父所说的：菩萨没有分别心，中西方人一样救度，一样看图腾，一样超度。心灵法门真实不虚，经文组合灵验无比。
感恩佛法！感恩菩萨！感恩师父！通过这件事，让我更加坚信佛法的灵验与殊胜，更加坚信观世音菩萨法力无边，也充分验证了夫妻双修能庇荫一家三代。西人学佛念经，同样能得到佛菩萨的加持和庇荫。
通过我今天的分享，希望您不要再怀疑，也不要再犹豫，相信观世音菩萨的心灵法门，相信恩师卢军宏台长。学佛念经一定能改变您，以及您家人的生活和命运，并收获更多的福报功德！
正所谓：
佛法无国界，慈悲无分别，
经文无碍传，中外皆可学，
肤色虽不同，心中佛同源，
夫妻共精进，身心得康健。
再次感恩南无大慈大悲救苦救难广大灵感观世音菩萨摩诃萨，感恩十方三世一切诸佛菩萨及龙天护法金刚菩萨！感恩弘法度众舍身忘我的恩师慈父卢军宏台长！
如果在分享过程当中有不如理不如法之处，祈请大慈大悲观世音菩萨慈悲原谅！请十方三世诸佛菩萨和龙天护法菩萨慈悲原谅！请恩师慈父慈悲原谅！请师兄们批评指正！我自己的业自己背，不让师父背，不让师兄们背！
分享人：Lucy露西 感恩合十
2020-12-29 收到
2021-01-19 发布
来自：佛学基础知识问答博客
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