Jun Hong Lu

Richard Jun Hong Lu (Chinese: 盧軍宏; pinyin: Lú Jūnhóng, 4 August 1959 – 10 November 2021), also known as Lu Tai Zhang (盧台長, lit. Master Lu) by his followers, was a Chinese-born Australian Buddhist faith healer and the founder of the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door religious movement (觀世音菩薩心靈法門)[1][2]

Lu was born in Shanghai, China in 1959, and later moved to Australia and studied at UNSW Business School at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) from 1989 to 1995. He became a citizen of Australia later.

Lu was the founder of the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door religious movement with over 10 million people following his teachings with the spirit and compassion of Mahayana Buddhism. He is also well known internationally for his work in promoting Chinese traditional culture, world peace and helping people through Buddhist Teachings. Many governments and international organizations gave him a lot awards. For example, “British Community Honours Award” at UK Parliament House in 2012, “ICD Award for Exceptional Contribution and Peace Advocacy to the Global Community” presented by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) in 2013, “World Peace Ambassador” at a global summit on world peace held in the US Congress in 2014, "Honorary Visiting Professorship Archived 2016-02-24 at the Wayback Machine" by the prestigious University of Siena in Italy in 2014, “International Ambassador for Religious Peace” and “Outstanding International Ambassador for Philanthropy” by House of Lords, UK in 2018. He was also conferred Datuk (a lifelong honor title) by Malaysia.

Early life

Master Lu was born on 4 August 1959 in Shanghai, China in a family of Buddhist. In his youth he studied traditional Chinese opera and graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy; he then studied at UNSW Business School in Australia between 1989 and 1995. During this period, Master Lu launched a Magazine called "Buddha Fate" (佛缘) and worked as Chief Editor to promote learning of Buddhism theory and knowledge.

After graduation from UNSW Business School, Master Lu obtained the Australian citizenship in 1995.

In 2007, he started Australia Oriental Radio and served as the chairman and the Chief Radio Broadcaster. He broadcast Buddhism Teaching and answered audiences' questions on radio. Before that, he had some experience working as a broadcaster on radio.

The Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door was formed around 2006 when he broadcast Buddhism on radio.

Views

Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door practices

Lu created the following three core practices for the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door:

1. Reciting Buddhist Sutras/mantras: Lu teaches that reciting Buddhist sutras and mantras on a daily basis helps one benefit from the blessings of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and recitation will not only help eliminate one's negative karma, it will also bring strength, wisdom, and inner peace, so that one can overcome all kinds of obstacles. The three major sutras and mantras recited by Guan Yin Citta followers are: the Great Compassion Mantra, the Heart Sutra, and the Eighty-eight Buddhas Repentance. A few optional sutras and mantras are the Cundi Dharani, Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots and Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra.
2. Practicing life liberation: Release of animals especially those likely to be killed, is a popular practice performed by all schools of Buddhism. Lu made his Guan Yin Citta believes that setting animals free helps one cultivate compassion towards all beings, and deepens the understanding that all living beings are all interdependent.
3. Making great vows: When one makes a vow, they will be motivated to fulfill the vow. The vow then becomes very strong energy; it can overcome countless obstacles. It also claimed that it's true when one makes a vow out of compassion. Seeing the suffering and hearing the cries of sentient beings, the Bodhisattva brings forth immense compassion and vows to benefit all sentient beings.

Pass away

Master Lu passed away on 10 November 2021 at the age of 62, due to undisclosed illnesses.