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- Dharma Talk by Grand Master Sheng-yen Lu
on 18/6/93
- First published on pages 234-236 Achievement
of Rainbow Light Body, Volume Six
- Translated by Yuan Zheng Tang
- ©1993-2002 True
Buddha School
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Introductory Note: Fu talismans are powerful esoteric
cures originating from Taoism. Many Chinese Feng Shui masters will
be aware of Fu talismans and some are even able to create them.
This way many things that could not ordinarily be changed in a Feng
Shui consultation can be quickly transformed. For example, one's
mental states, the energy within a home, black magic and mischeif
caused by Yin spirits can all be very quickly remedied by the use
of Fu talismans. The use of such charms is as old as Feng Shui itself.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
In the mini soul deliverance ritual just concluded, many souls
have appeared - including those of cats and dogs. Obviously someone
must have registered on their behalf. In fact, all the sentient
beings from the six realms of existence have shown their presence
in the ceremony.
There will be a fun fare tomorrow. Today I want to talk about "Fu
protective charm" or talismans, since so many of you have come
from overseas.

A Fu talisman - this one is the "Nine Phoenix Purification
Fu" for cleaning away impure and negative energies and bringing
spiritual protection
A disciple wrote to me and asked whether the protective charm that
he has carried with him for years is still effective. He wanted
to know whether the charm will still protect him as his job involves
a lot of travelling, as a result the charm is often soaked with
perspiration. He wondered whether his body odour will drive the
Buddhas/Bodhisattvas away. I feel the urge to answer his questions
right now.
How long will a protective charm last after being empowered? Is
there a validity period? Some say it must be re-empowered once a
month, while others says once a year. Many people lose their confidence
in the protective charm as they are uncertain about how long the
empowerment will last. Some disciples complained that they still
fell down while walking, had minor accidents when they were not
at home, they wonder whether protective charm is really effective.
That is why I want to talk about protective charm today.
Whether the protective charm is effective depends on our frame
of mind. We must have confidence in it and seem to have confidence
in it. For instance, I hang a crossed Vajra in my car, and every
morning before I drive the car, I will cup my palms and pay respect
to it by reciting a certain mantra. How do we pay respect to the
protective charm that we wear? All we need to do is to take it out
and touch our brow-point respectfully once a day and wear it again.
Before we sleep, bath, or go to toilet, we can take it off. If we
want to wear it again, we must hold it to touch our brow-point first.
Using our forehead to touch the protective charm is a form of showing
respect to the Buddha. And cupping our hands is another. The protective
charm will never lose its power; hence it is not necessary for it
to be re-empowered.

Another Fu Talisman; this one is for Car Protection
Whenever we see protective symbols such as the Mahakala hanging
on the door, or the charms inside people's house, we must cup our
palms to show our respect to them. Likewise, we must respect others'
sacred shrines. This is an indication that "when there is a
will, there is a Buddha." We will experience spiritual response,
and be protected. As long as we respect the protective charm, it
is not necessary to do a great prostration to it , or make offering
to it. The protective charm that we wear must be placed at a clean
place if taken out. When we want to wear it again, we use it to
touch our forehead. This is to show respect to the god of the protective
charm. If we do it everyday, he will protect us. As regards mantra,
we can use "Om Mani Padme Hum" (pronounced Om mani bemi
hum) or "Amitabha Buddha". If we treat the charm as if
there is a god in it, the charm will protect us. If we do not care
about the charm, throw it anywhere we like, wear it when it is necessary
and casually, the charm will not be effective. We can wear the protective
charm to sleep but remember, it will protect us only when we respect
it wholeheartedly.
In Tantrayana Buddhism, there is a Dharma known as "Chu Ji-Tuo".
In which a person will use his head to touch the Buddha's foot.
By paying respect to Buddha this way, one will be protected by the
Buddha if he steps on your head. Using protective charm to touch
our forehead is also one of the "Chu Ji-Tuo". I hope all
of you can understand me now. In short, if we want the protective
charm to be effective, we want Buddhas to empower us daily, we must
respect the protective charm. This is the right way we should treat
our protective charm.
Om Mani Padme Hum
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