DO NOT LOSE YOUR TEMPER

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 20 October 2019   DO NOT LOSE YOUR TEMPER   Master Jun Hong Lu: As a Buddhist practitioner, do not lose your temper. If you are in the right, there is no need to; if you are in the wrong, you do not have the right […]

LIFE IS A TRAIN OF NO RETURN

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 20 October 2019 LIFE IS A TRAIN OF NO RETURN Master Jun Hong Lu: Life is like a train of no return. Our kin and friends are like the travellers who board and deboard. No one will be there to trek the entire life journey with […]

HEAVENLY PRINCIPLE – REAP WHAT YOU SOW 

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  18 October 2019 HEAVENLY PRINCIPLE – REAP WHAT YOU SOW  Master Jun Hong Lu: As a Buddhist practitioner, when we recognise the true nature of Buddha Dharma, we will realise that the world is in a state of equilibrium. That is why we reap […]

BEING KIND & COMPASSIONATE CAN AMOUNT TO BOUNDLESS MERITS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s  World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 September 2019 BEING KIND & COMPASSIONATE CAN AMOUNT TO BOUNDLESS MERITS Master Jun Hong Lu: To be able to succeed in achieving one’s resolution, one needs to amass his merits consistently over a period of time.  We have to constantly introspect our heart, for […]

FORGIVENESS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Singapore 17 May 2018 FORGIVENESS Master Jun Hong Lu: Those who refuse to forgive others; those who withhold forgiveness, breeds bitterness in themselves. What is spiritual cultivation? It is about transforming ourselves and cultivating ourselves earnestly. That said, it is never about setting cultivation standards on others.

A HEART OF GRATITUDE

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Amsterdam, Netherlands 9 September 2019   A HEART OF GRATITUDE   Master Jun Hong Lu: When we allow the virtue of gratitude to permeate us, there will be no hatred in our heart. When we live a life of gratitude, our life will be filled with more […]

DO NOT CHEAT ON OTHERS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting  Paris, France 5 September 2019 DO NOT CHEAT ON OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Breaking someone’s trust is like crumpling a perfect piece of paper. We can smooth it over but it’s never going to be the same again. Hence, never cheat others as those that we […]

TO HELP OTHERS IS TO TRULY UNDERSTAND THEM

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting  Paris, France 5 September 2019 TO HELP OTHERS IS TO TRULY UNDERSTAND THEM Master Jun Hong Lu:  You may not know what happened in the lives of others and what challenges they are going through if you view their situation from your personal standpoint.  You can only […]

DON’T TAKE LIFE FOR GRANTED

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Rotterdam, Netherlands 10 September 2019 DON’T TAKE LIFE FOR GRANTED Master Jun Hong Lu: Life is like a train ride. This ride is one with a boarding station, but without a terminal. While on the train, everyone that boards and alights from the train merely has a form of […]

ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Brisbane, Australia 9 June 2019 ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH Master Jun Hong Lu: Speaking the truth and being a good person paradoxically comes with much toil as we may have to bear with the grievances, vexations and pain that arise. However, we should trust that living in the truth […]

DO NOT TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Singapore 9 May 2019 DO NOT TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED Master Jun Hong Lu: Even a strong predestined relationship cannot survive if we are hasty and superficial; even the most profound love needs to be cherished to be sustained. When others are willing to act naive for us, please […]

THE BLESSING OF BEING A BUDDHIST

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s  World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Brisbane, Australia 7 June 2019 THE BLESSING OF BEING A BUDDHIST Master Jun Hong Lu: Why are Buddhist practitioners less likely to violate the law or make mistakes? This is because we understand that there will be a retributive effect for every cause that we sow.  Why […]

DO NOT INSTINCTIVELY DEFINE THE MORAL CONDUCT OF OTHERS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 30 December 2018 DO NOT INSTINCTIVELY DEFINE THE MORAL CONDUCT OF OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Always remember the good and not the bad of others. Do not define other’s moral character based on some insignificant incidences. We should know that everyone has their own set […]

CRITICISE AND YOU SHALL BE CRITICISED

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk  Macau 14 February 2016 CRITICISE AND YOU SHALL BE CRITICISED Master Jun Hong Lu: The more people that you dislike, the more you will be disliked by others; just as an overly critical person will always find himself to be a common target for criticisms.

DO NOT PURSUE FAME AND MATERIAL WEALTH

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk Penang, Malaysia 15 April 2017  DO NOT PURSUE FAME AND MATERIAL WEALTH Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioners, we should not pursue worldly desires like fame, material wealth and pleasure of enjoyment. Think about it, if you bite into a rotten apple plucked from a tree, you will […]

DO GOOD DEEDS TO ACCUMULATE MERITS AND VIRTUES

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s  World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Brisbane, Australia 8 June 2019 DO GOOD DEEDS TO ACCUMULATE MERITS AND VIRTUES Master Jun Hong Lu: We sorely lack self-awareness. This is highlighted by how we strive to fulfil our desires and obtain pleasures of the human realm, often at the expense of others. As Buddhist […]

MAINTAIN YOUR INNER TRANQUILITY TO BE WISE

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Brisbane, Australia 8 June 2019 MAINTAIN YOUR INNER TRANQUILITY TO BE WISE Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhism teaches us that we must maintain peace and serenity within our minds. As seen from the Buddhist saying, ‘cultivate your mind and wisdom with calmness’, a tranquil person will surely […]

THE SECRET TO LIFE

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk Brisbane, Australia 9 June 2019 THE SECRET TO LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: We live in a complex society comprised of impenetrable hearts, worries we can’t let go of, experiencing incessant cycles of love and hatred. We journey on a seemingly unending and unconquerable road filled with frustrations, dashed […]

VIRTUES TO HOLD IN OUR HEARTS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk Brisbane, Australia 9 June 2019 VIRTUES TO HOLD IN OUR HEARTS Master Jun Hong Lu: Kindness is the foundation for a heart of compassion.  Repentance is the only route towards self-reform. Contrition is the only way for one to make headway. Diligence is the only way to success. Gratitude […]

A WORD OF ANGER MAY CAUSE A LIFETIME OF REGRET

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Master Jun Hong Lu Public Talk Brisbane, Australia 7 June 2019 A WORD OF ANGER MAY CAUSE A LIFETIME OF REGRET Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioner, we should refrain from cursing others. This is especially true for us who perform recitation of the Great Compassion Mantra and the Heart Sutra. We should speak […]

THE LIGHT OF DAWN

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Brisbane  7 June 2019 THE LIGHT OF DAWN Master Jun Hong Lu: We should make use of our realisation and true inner feelings to free ourselves from the worries in this world. Everyone has made mistakes, and experienced despair and sadness. As much as possible, try to understand and […]

THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s  World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Singapore 12 May 2019 THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS Master Jun Hong Lu: All things are a construct of the mind and the lifespan of mankind is bitter and short. There is no need for us to carry hatred, a sense of unfairness and vexations in our hearts […]

AS YOU SOW, SO SHALL YOU REAP

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk  Singapore 9 May 2019 AS YOU SOW, SO SHALL YOU REAP Master Jun Hong Lu: Do not give too much thought to fame and wealth. Instead we should regard sentient beings with our purest loving kindness and compassion and be kind to each and every friend. Just work hard […]

LEARN TO SAY “NO”

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Singapore 9 May 2019 LEARN TO SAY “NO” Master Jun Hong Lu: ‘Puff oneself up at one’s own expense’ — this is an extremely important message for the younger generation. When you find things to be beyond your capability, you will have to pluck up the courage to say […]

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE UNTIL IT’S GONE

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Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk  Singapore 9 May 2019 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE UNTIL IT’S GONE Master Jun Hong Lu: Please remember this – speak more kind words and let there be mutual understanding among all. One of my classic words of advice goes like this “Cherish those who are good to […]