Guanyin Citta Dharma Door

Q: Master Lu, can two people recite one Little House together? For example, I recite the Great Compassion Mantra and the Heart Sutra, whereas my husband recites the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra and the Qi Fo Mie Zui Zhen Yan. Is this appropriate?

A: Two people can recite one Little House together. They can also recite any of the four types of sutras and mantras for the Little House together. Before you begin reciting the Little House, you should each write your full name down in the field labelled “Offered by” on the left-hand side of the Little House. As a result, both of you will accumulate merits and virtues. However, it would be best to perform the recitations separately.