Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Jakarta, Indonesia  22 April 2017 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  […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Taipei, Taiwan 3 October 2016 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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 23 December 2016 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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Singapore 17 February 2017 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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 26 December 2016 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, […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Macau 25 February 2017 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. […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Singapore 18 February 2017   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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse Sydney Guan Yin Hall 31 May 2016 LIVE BY THE PRECEPTS Master Jun Hong Lu: When Buddha passed to Nirvana, his disciples knelt in front of him and asked: “Master, after you are gone, what are we supposed to do?” Buddha answered: “The Precepts will be your teacher.”  As long […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Sydney, Australia 22 January 2017 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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 23 December 2016 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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 148) 2 February 2017 REPENTANCE IS THE KEY Question: If one with a higher state of mind repents frequently, even towards matters that didn’t cause any karmic debts, does this generate merits? Answer: Frequent repentance is not regarded as a meritorious act, but is helpful in eliminating karmic debts […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 24 December 2016 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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Penang, Malaysia 14 August 2016   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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 23 December 2016 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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 24 December 2016 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 […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Houston, USA 10 September 2016 POWER OF ENDURANCE Master Jun Hong Lu: The utmost accomplishment in cultivation is one’s ability to endure, as our endurance is our greatest strength. If you wish for serenity and peace at home, you have to endure; if you wish for a safe society, […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 23 December 2016 LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddha once told us that we can only live in the present moment. He told us to live on this very day, at this very moment. We can never go back to yesterday, neither […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Los Angeles, USA 11 September 2016   AVOID BEING JUDGEMENTAL ON FOUR ASPECTS   Master Jun Hong Lu: I want you to learn that in our Buddhist practice and everyday life, there are 4 things that we should not pass judgement on:   Firstly, do not judge the good […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Tokyo, Japan 8 October 2016 FOUR THINGS WE SHOULD NOT WASTE OUR LIVES ON Master Jun Hong Lu: We know that we should not waste our lives away and here are four things in particular that we should not dwell on: Number 1: Our worries. Worries are an absolute […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Melbourne, Australia 20 November 2016 TO FORGIVE OTHERS IS TO BE KIND TO ONESELF Master Jun Hong Lu: “If you wish to receive help from others, you must first offer help to others; if you wish to be loved by others, you must first love others; if you wish […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 142) TELLING WHITE LIES Question: I have a question about not telling lies. Suppose one’s spouse strongly opposes the idea of practicing Buddhism. When that person performs life liberation or other meritorious deeds on her own, if asked by her spouse, she may find some excuses to disguise the […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk New York, USA 18 September 2016 SOW THE SEEDS OF COMPASSION AND LOVE Master Jun Hong Lu: When you sow the seed of compassion, you shall reap compassion; when you sow the seed of love, you shall find love perpetually revolving around you. Trust that compassion prevails in this […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Tokyo, Japan 7 October 2016 THREE TIPS FOR HAPPINESS Master Jun Hong Lu: Becoming a happy person is not at all difficult. To lead a life filled with happiness is also extremely easy. Let me share with you three tips. Please keep them in mind: Do not […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s  World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Tokyo, Japan 7 October 2016 DO NOT RUN AWAY FROM REALITY Master Jun Hong Lu: We should not run away from reality. We should be strong and rise to the challenge. We come to this world to overcome hardship in life.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk Vancouver, Canada 3 September 2016 TOUCH THE HEART OF OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioners, we should touch the heart of others through our deeds and our words – just like the taintless dew that nourishes the heart of others. If our words and deeds can touch […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk Houston, USA 10 September 2016 MIND YOUR SPEECH Master Jun Hong Lu: When one attains a higher state of mind, he will guard his speech from committing negative karma.  Keep in mind that eliminating negative karma of speech will help you advance in your cultivation.  If you have observed, […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk France 11 September 2015 A POSITIVE MINDSET Master Jun Hong Lu: We must learn to govern our mindset; though difficult, it is utterly vital in the world that we live in. With a good mindset, your life will turn out to be more pleasant.  Lower that yardstick of happiness, […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Toronto, USA  5 September 2016 A CONTENTED MIND IS A PERPETUAL FEAST Master Jun Hong Lu: In this world, we would have to carry the weight of what we have gained.  It is because, for all that we have gained, it is inevitable that we will have to bear […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Madrid, Spain  14 May 2016 ANGER MANAGEMENT Master Jun Hong Lu: There are many parents who frequently lose their temper.  Their faces are very unsightly and they experience health problems.   One day, there was a girl who told her mother, “Mommy, you look very pretty today”.   The mother said, […]