Thinking back...I was ashamed of my previous lifestyle and doing
things like going to prostitutes in Geylang regularly cos I
could not control my lust for women and things like that.I was
stripped away of everything by the emptiness inside me and finding
my purpose in life once again.
Just want to ask if I am chanting,what if I do not know or
understand what I am chanting,how do you guys understand what
you are chanting?Can I also put a statue of Guan Yin alongside the
statue of Buddha in my place?Do I have to make daily offerings to
Guan Yin too?
The most effective way to reduce lust is to recite"南无观世音菩萨" as
many times as you can everyday. I've a friend who told me that it
is very effective.
It is ok that you do not understand or chant wrongly (as some of
the words are difficult to read), as long as you are sincere, the
chanting still works. There are many sutras that are easy to
understand. As for those which are difficult to understand, you may
find listen to dharma talks by Venerables on youtube. Just search
for the sutra name that you wish to listen. The Venerables will
explain what is the sutra all about. It is ok to put Guanyin Pusa
statue besides Buddha. May be other forummers may want to add.
