We should be like a pillar while our Buddhist friends are like the concrete which relies on the pillar to stay firm and strong. The Master wants us to possess the spiritual willpower of steel. 我们应该像根柱子，佛友是水泥，水泥需要柱子才能坚强挺拔，师父需要你们拥有的是心灵的钢筋。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Treat spiritually awakening sentient beings as your mission and helping others as your responsibility. Fill your hearts with loving-kindness and compassion. 要以救度众生为己任，以帮助别人为责任。慈悲为怀。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Only true cultivation will advance your spiritual development, failing which, your spiritual life would be at stake. 修行就是要真修，只有真修才修得出境界，否则损伤你的慧命。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2    

Do not test your control over the five sensual desires – Wealth, Sex, Fame, Food and Sleep. 不要挑战自己的底限（财、色、名、食、睡）。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Good character is of utmost importance. Admit your shortcomings and refrain from lying. Character is more important than skill. 承认缺点，人品第一，不准撒谎，世间技术问题是次要。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

The quality of Little Houses (a combination of Buddhist Scriptures) is a manifestation of the reciter’s level of spiritual development. When the mind is distracted, the quality of Little Houses is compromised. 小房子（经典经文组合）代表一个人的修心境界，心很乱时，念不出来的。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Never look down upon anyone; each individual has their own strengths. Put your heart into everything that you do. Adjust your mindset and direction to make sure you are on the right track. 不要轻视任何人，每个人有每个人的能力，用心做每一件事，经常校正自己的思维，调整自己方向。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Precepts are the ‘laws’ of Buddhism and Buddhist monks are like lawyers. Being propagators of the Buddha’s teachings, you know deep down that you should set a good example. It’s the heart that matters. Let people see the existence of Bodhisattvas through you. Someone who is well-versed in laws will not violate them. The Sangha […]

Respect comes from the bottom of our hearts. We should be approachable. 恭敬心是从内心出来的，要平易近人。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2  

Keeping other people’s flaws in mind is like keeping a bowl of foul-smelling food they have given you; it contaminates your heart, leaving no room for positive thoughts. 别人的缺点，如果你记住，就犹如人家给你一碗烂菜，你放在心中，心能不臭吗？ – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2    

A shortcoming is like putrid food; it must be thrown away. It requires perseverance and determination to be successful in practising Buddhism. 人的缺点就像腐烂的菜，要倒掉；学佛要有恒心、决心、才会成功。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2    

Buddhism is about observing precepts and cultivating our potential for awakening. This is the manifestation of our Buddha nature from within. 佛法是戒律，悟性，是内心佛性的自然流露。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2  

Affirm merits and virtues where they are due, while also censuring flaws and mistakes. 对别人，好的功德给予肯定，对不好的，要给予批评。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

We create affinities ourselves. When you look for Buddha, your Buddha nature develops. 缘分都是自己找来的，你在找佛，佛性就来了。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Looking for excuses to cover up your mistakes is an indication that you do not want to change. The process of looking for excuses is detrimental to your true nature. It harms you and leaves your conscience with no place to stay. 任何一个人找理由，就是不想改，找理由就是在破坏自己的本性，伤害自己，让良心找不到地方。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2 ,  

The earlier you repent of your wrongdoing, the quicker it is removed from your Eighth Consciousness. 忏悔的时间越快，八识田中留存的时间越短。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2    

Do not get angry over other people’s criticisms. Think of the reason behind them instead. Either the other party has a personal motive or you are at fault. 不要生气，人家讲你，总有道理，要么别人有私心，要么自己有毛病。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Though we are in the human realm, we do not have to settle for being ordinary. We must aspire to be Bodhisattvas; act consistently no matter if we are in public or in private. 我们在人道，不必刻意做人，一定要做菩萨，人前、人后一个样。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Your sense of insecurity is attributed to your lack of faith in Bodhisattvas. 心里没有安全感，背后的原因是对菩萨的不相信。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

You will be held responsible if others create karma of speech because of you. When you make others emotionally attached to you, it is also considered to be your fault. 你去让别人造口业，你说你有没有业？你让别人爱你了，你也有罪业。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

The Master regards himself as a father who can be strict but gentle. His love to all of us stems from the bottom of his heart. It is genuine and deep. 师父的爱就像父亲爱，大爱，既严格，又温和，真情流露，真爱，非常深。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2    

What is true is forever true and what is false is forever false. We cultivate sincerely for the benefit of ourselves, not for others. Even the Bodhisattva is unable to save a person with a defiled heart. 真的永远是真的，假的永远是假的。真心修，不为别人而修。肮脏的心灵，菩萨也救不了。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2    

Guan Yin Bodhisattva tells us that compassion is the key to spiritually awakening sentient beings. We will live a better life and be immersed in the Buddha light of the Bodhisattva when we learn to forgive others and purify our minds. It is impossible to keep the Bodhisattva’s pure water clean if it is poured […]

Guan Yin Bodhisattva will be touched by our sincerity and diligence. Guan Yin Bodhisattva always smiles at us like a mother, but deep in Her heart, She is worried about the ignorance of sentient beings. 诚实，真修，才会感动别人，感动观世音菩萨。菩萨母亲永远是在微笑，但菩萨心中很着急，急众生的不觉悟。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2    

People’s minds are their most important feature. They are the products of the external influences that we are exposed to. The nature of one’s mind is one’s own nature from within.  Only when the nature of one’s mind is wholesome will their fortunes be good.  Once they have eliminated their weaknesses, the mind and the […]

We must remember wholesome things and forget all unwholesome things. However, once our level of spirituality has advanced, we should forget both wholesome and unwholesome things. 善的东西都记着，恶的东西都忘记； 境界提高后，要善恶都忘记。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom 7