LEARN TO STOP USELESS COMPLAINTS Master Jun Hong Lu: Learn to put a stop to your complaints towards others. One who complains about others incessantly will only lay the groundwork of failure for himself; holding onto grievances is dysfunctional and will only aggravate  misery. Therefore, to avoid failure, you will have to make the necessary […]

WHAT DO WE, AS BUDDHIST PRACTITIONERS, NEED? ​Master Jun Hong Lu: If you were an eagle, you could  soar in the sky even if there was no one to applaud for you;  If you were grass, you could grow even if there was no one to love you;  If you were a flower in the […]

A VERY IMPORTANT ETHIC TO OBSERVE Master Jun Hong Lu: Many people think that moral ethic is about aiding others and performing good deeds. However, it is not so. Please remember, as humans, it is very important to know that “Forbearance is a moral ethic”. A person who is forbearing is a person with moral […]

SEVEN REASONS WHY WE SHOULD NOT GET ANGRY Master Jun Hong Lu: We should never get angry as our anger will only eliminate the very last trace of rational thought in us. We should never get angry as our anger will ignite the excruciating sense of grievance deep inside us. We should never get angry […]

DESIRE WILL ONLY LEAD US TO SUFFERING Master Jun Hong Lu: We must understand that our desires should never be taken for our hopes in life. There are many who have yearnings all their lives: “I want a television, I want a car, I want a house, I want….”.  These are all desires which should […]

SEE THROUGH THE EMPTINESS OF THE MATERIAL WORLD Master Jun Hong Lu: We have to see through the emptiness of the material world as it is transient. We have to realise that life is impermanent, as the most beautiful body is nothing but a mortal. The most touching love story is nothing but a predestined […]

WHAT CAN YOU BUY WITH MONEY? Master Jun Hong Lu: • Money can buy you a bed; but it can’t give you a good night of sleep • Money can buy you jewellery; but it can’t give you beauty • Money can buy you a house; but it can’t give you a harmonious family • […]

DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Do not try to change others as it is the most arduous task. By accommodating others, you will earn affection, respect and care from them.   A foolish person often seeks to be understood by others, while a wise person seeks to understand and care […]

MAINTAIN A CONTENTED HEART Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me share with you a few phrases that will give you hope in life. Please remember this – always maintain a contented heart. It is not easy to be contented. Be thankful that you are alive today, as there are many people who have failed to […]

HOW TO HANDLE OTHERS’ SHORTCOMINGS Question: As our Buddhism learning and practice deepen, we tend to be more aware of our own and other people’s shortcomings. While we work hard to overcome our own shortcomings, however, we might also expect others to be of a higher standard and no longer see them as kind as […]

FEWER DESIRES LEAD TO GREATER CONTENTMENT Master Jun Hong Lu: If we live and die for desires, you would end up becoming a slave of desires in your next life. We shall not become the slaves of our desire. Fewer desires leads to contentment and a person with few desires is a content person that […]

THERE IS BUDDHA NATURE IN ALL OF US Master Jun Hong Lu: “Settle your heart and find your root; that is where your kindness lies”. There is nothing really to contend for. There is Buddha nature in every one of us. The Buddha tells us: “All beings possess a Buddha-nature”. Since all of you aspire […]

SOCIAL INTERACTIONS WITH NON-BUDDHISTS Question: With regards to our daily engagements with non-Buddhists, going out to eat and drink is a very common way to socialise. However, Buddhists like us do not smoke or drink and only eat vegetarian food. How should we better handle these social interactions? What are the options available for us […]