How to Stay Spiritually Protected During Hungry Ghost Month

Wisdom from Teacher Lu Xia

As the Lunar Seventh Month, also known as Hungry Ghost Month ( August 23rd to September 21st ), approaches, we enter a sacred time when the veil between worlds feels thinner. It is believed that our ancestors return to visit, and wandering spirits may also roam the human realm.

This is not a time for fear—it is a time of gratitude, respect, and spiritual awareness. By following the right practices, we can honor our ancestors while staying spiritually protected. Below, Teacher Lu shares practical and heartfelt guidance for navigating this period with sincerity and clarity.

1. Connect Only with Your Own Ancestors

During Hungry Ghost Month, it is vital to honor only your own ancestral lineage.Opening your energy field to spirits outside your family line can disturb the harmony of your home and weaken your spiritual protection.

• Keep your heart, prayers, and offerings directed only toward your own ancestors.

  
  

2. Show Respect According to Tradition

Sincerity is the foundation of all spiritual practices. Follow your family and cultural traditions when paying respect.

• If you are living abroad, create a clean and quiet space at home with simple offerings to invite your ancestors.

• If sincerity is missing, it is better not to do it at all—ancestors can feel your intention.

How you treat your ancestors today sets an example for how future generations will treat you.

3. Offer Kindness to Wandering Souls

Hungry Ghost Month is not only about your direct lineage. There are also wandering souls—friends, travelers, and distant relatives—who may pass by.

Teacher Lu suggests preparing a small, simple offering for them. This act of compassion:

• Builds goodwill in the spirit world

• Accumulates yin merit (阴德), a spiritual virtue that blesses you and your descendants

• Helps ease the suffering of wandering souls

When you help others in the spirit world, you are also helping yourself.

4. Don’t Be Afraid—Be Respectful

Hungry Ghost Month is not something to fear. These spirits are not here to harm us—they are often our ancestors returning to visit.

Offering incense, food, or prayer is not superstition; it is an act of:

• Honoring those who gave us life

• Expressing gratitude for their blessings

• Generating positive energy for future generations

Remember: How you treat your ancestors today teaches your children how to treat you tomorrow.

5. Strengthen Your Energy and Inner Will

Some people with weaker energy fields may feel more sensitive or unsettled during this month. This is normal and can be managed with daily practices:

• Meditation or spiritual cultivation

• Physical movement—walking in nature, exercising, or absorbing yang (sun) energy

• Sincere prayer or chanting for inner peace

• Protective visualization to seal your energy field

Stay grounded, strengthen your will, and your energy will naturally become more resilient.

A Time for Gratitude, Not Fear

Hungry Ghost Month is a sacred opportunity to:

• Reflect on your roots and honor your ancestors

• Accumulate yin merit for your descendants

• Demonstrate respect and devotion for future generations

When we act with kindness, humility, and sincerity, we naturally shield ourselves from spiritual disturbance and invite blessings into our lives.

Teacher Lu’s Upcoming Guidance

For those who feel energetically weak or spiritually sensitive, Teacher Lu will soon share a specific method of protection during Hungry Ghost Month. Stay tuned for this valuable teaching.

Remember: Fear closes the heart, but gratitude and sincerity open the door to blessings. Honor this time with love, and you will feel the presence of your ancestors guiding and protecting you.

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