Master Jun Hong Lu’s  World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Milan, Italy 23 September 2017   TO BE SAFE AND WELL IS A BLESSING Master Jun Hong Lu: Suffering stems from the mind.  When the mind perceives suffering, the body suffers consequently.  If you do not wish to suffer, don’t be greedy.  When there is no greed, […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s  World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Paris, France 30 September 2017 ‘BODHISATTVAS FEAR CAUSES, SENTIENT BEINGS FEAR EFFECTS’ Master Jun Hong Lu: In spiritual cultivation, we should focus our efforts on the ‘cause’ rather than praying for the forthcoming ‘effect’: ‘Bodhisattvas fear causes; sentient beings fear effects’.   Bodhisattvas contemplate the effects of a […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 14 December 2015 EVERYTHING IS ARRANGED IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY Master Jun Hong Lu: There may come a time in our life’s journey when we find that its freezing cold rain is beyond our endurance. We should then learn Buddhism, practise patience under humiliation, dedicate […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk Paris, France 1 October 2017 MOVE SIDEWAYS Master Jun Hong Lu: An elderly Buddhist monk once asked a novice, “If taking a step forward or backward both spell death, what would you do?”  Without hesitation, the novice replied, ‘I shall move sideways.’ The idea to be gained from this […]

Wenda20170430A 26:14  (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO FACE DIFFICULTIES OR CHALLENGES WITH MORE CONFIDENCE Caller: Master Lu, we tend to feel depressed, fearful, or anxious about the outcomes of the many difficulties or challenges in life.  How do we develop more confidence when facing such situations? Master Jun Hong Lu: A […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Macau  26 February 2017 LETTING GO OF NEGATIVE ENERGY Master Jun Hong Lu: It’s a hard truth that this world is filled with suffering.   When you are in agony, tell yourself the pain will not last forever, as it diminishes as time passes.  Therefore, do not let agony and […]

World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting (Q&A Session) Taipei, Taiwan 4 October 2016    VIRTUES AND KIND DEEDS   Question:  Master Lu, if a person accumulates a lot of virtues from their actions, but does not undertake spiritual cultivation or perform recitations, what would the ultimate result of their lives be like? Answer:  You may have performed […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Macau, China 26 February 2017 WHEN WE DIE, WE TAKE NOTHING WITH US  Master Jun Hong Lu: Our entire life lasts no more than a few decades.  On our trip to this world, we borrowed a body to house a soul in which we spend our lives in unproductive […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Sabah, Malaysia 19 January 2015 ‘HEAVEN’S PLAN SUPERSEDES OUR OWN’ Master Jun Hong Lu: There is a saying ‘Heaven’s plan supersedes our own’ and ‘Heaven is watching over our every move.’  Whenever you take an action, you are bound to receive its corresponding result.  Our heart is like the […]

Wenda20170716A 09:31 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) SUFFERING IS A WAY OF REPAYING OUR KARMIC DEBTS; “HAPPINESS COMES AFTER SUFFERING” Caller:  Master, occasionally when you were reading totem you commented that a certain person had gone through a lot of suffering, but was keeping mum about it.  May I ask, for cases like […]

Wenda20170716B 42:36 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) GREED CAN EASILY LEAD A PERSON TO ILLICITLY ACQUIRE GAINS Caller:  From which aspect are Buddhist cultivators most likely to succumb to the acquisition of illicit gains? Master Jun Hong Lu: Greed! It is most vital that, as Buddhist cultivators, we overcome our sense of greed. […]

 Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Penang, Malaysia 15 April 2017 STOP WASTING OUR LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me give you some advice, which I hope everyone will keep in mind: The greatest mistake in life is exchanging our health for mere worldly possessions; The greatest sorrow in life is exchanging our life […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse Question 136 5 June 2017 WHAT IS THE MEANING OF “BACKSLIDE FROM CULTIVATION?” Question:  A Buddhist friend asked me what is the meaning of “backsliding from cultivation”?  Am I right to say that the determining factor is your heart?  If you are determined in your faith and vows towards Bodhisattvas, […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Brisbane, Australia 21 May 2017 TREASURE THOSE AROUND US Master Jun Hong Lu: There was a man who frequently argued with his wife.  One day, his wife collapsed out of exhaustion from house chores.  Only at that moment, the man looked at his wife and said, “I am really […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Sabah, Malaysia 8 November 2015 DISCONTENTMENT IS AN EVIL ROOT Master Jun Hong Lu: I often ask, “why do some people feel that they are living a blissful life, while others feel that they live in pain and sorrow?”  Please remember, it is all about greed and discontentment which […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s  World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Jakarta, Indonesia 22 April 2017   IMPORTANCE OF TOLERANCE   Master Jun Hong Lu: We must learn to endure disasters in life.  Endurance will enable you to liberate yourself from sufferings. Endurance lays a foundation for Buddhist cultivators.    By Buddhist teachings, “endurance” is the most expedient Dharma […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Jakarta, Indonesia 23 April 2017   BE CONSIDERATE Master Jun Hong Lu: One who often cares about others will be blessed.  Nowadays, many people only think about themselves and act selfishly. Ultimately, they are the people who will be hurt.    There was a very stingy couple. They even taught […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Penang, Malaysia 15 April 2017 STEADFAST MINDFULNESS Master Jun Hong Lu: A little monk asked a senior monk, “Master, what did you do before you attained enlightenment?” The senior monk said, “I chopped wood, fetched water and cooked.” The little monk continued to ask, “what about after attaining enlightenment?” […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Brisbane, Australia 21 May 2017   CREATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CULTIVATE   Master Jun Hong Lu: A wise person creates an opportunity to practise Buddhism; a foolish person waits for an opportunity to come to them.  We must constantly reflect upon ourselves. We must often ask ourselves: are we […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Hong Kong Jun 2014 FOOLISH OR WISE Master Jun Hong Lu: If a Buddhist pretends to know what they do not know,  they’ll become ignorant and arrogant.  A man of great wisdom often appears slow-witted.  So be humble and learn from each other. An infinite compassion comes […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting Hong Kong Jun 2014 DESTINY  Master Jun Hong Lu: Our destiny, the weal and woe in our life, is predetermined. However, through learning Buddhism, we can control and change our fate. As Buddhist cultivators, we know what our destiny is and hence we can change it.

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Hong Kong 2014 THE KEY THAT GUIDES US TO ELIMINATING THE VEXATIONS OF THE HUMAN REALM Master Jun Hong Lu: To practise Buddhism in the human realm is very challenging as it requires wisdom.  Enlightenment is the ultimate objective of a Buddhism cultivator.  Enlightenment is the key to eliminating […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s  Public Talk Macau, China 26 February 2017 DISCOVER OUR ABILITY Master Jun Hong Lu: Many people realise their potential in a hard way.  Human ability is like a diamond, hidden deep underneath the ground waiting to be uncovered.  That is why many people can only unleash their potential under difficult situations. […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Hong Kong 2014 AIM TO ATTAIN SELFLESSNESS Master Jun Hong Lu: The ultimate objective of cultivation is to attain selflessness.  When facing hardships in life, Buddhist cultivators should aim at leaving sufferings and embracing happiness.  People won’t cultivate if there was no hardship.  In cultivation, we should aim to […]

Wenda20170326A 01:00:47  (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WISDOM EQUATES TO HUMILITY AND BEING CAUTIOUS Caller: A Buddhist practitioner thought that he was not diligent in cultivation.  However, other Buddhist practitioners who know him very well had dreams that he cultivated well.  For example, they dreamt that he became a Bodhisattva, brought a lot […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Taiwan  14 September 2014   THE TWO GIFTS IN LIFE   Master Jun Hong Lu: I would like to offer you two precious gifts in life.   Firstly, forgiveness is a source of happiness.  When you forgive others, you will gain inexhaustible happiness.     Secondly, health is your […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Jakarta, Indonesia 23 April 2017 ANY SEED SOWN WILL NOT GERMINATE INSTANTLY Master Jun Hong Lu: When you help others, you won’t get rewarded immediately; when you pray to Bodhisattva and perform recitation, your health won’t be improved overnight.  So, many people could only complain that their prayer doesn’t […]

Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Hong Kong 2014 THIS WORLD IS AN ILLUSION Master Jun Hong Lu: A sage is a person with wisdom, he understands that this world is an illusion and that he should leave it behind without further ado. An ignorant person, on the other hand, is one who takes this […]