People with wisdom never engage in petty calculations or keep others’ faults at heart. Instead, they will carry only kindness within them, emanating the light of compassion. 有智慧的人，永远不斤斤计较， 永远不把别人的坏记在心中； 他只会把善良放在心中，释放慈悲光芒。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

If you are stronger than adversity, you defeat adversity. If adversity is stronger than you, you are defeated by it. 你比苦强，就战胜了苦； 苦比你强，苦就欺负你。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Cultivation depends entirely on ourselves. We must not blame others. Instead, we must work for the benefit of ourselves as well as others, and to discipline ourselves as well as others. Only then can our hearts become increasingly compassionate. 修行全部靠自己，不能去怪别人， 要自利利他、自律律他， 心才会变得越来越慈悲。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Those who follow Guan Yin Bodhisattva will ascend upwards every day. Those who indulge in unwholesome thoughts and in benefitting only themselves will descend downwards. 跟着观世音菩萨天天向上走； 跟着私心杂念天天往下走。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Those who wish to attain enlightenment in one lifetime must not have any shred of distracting thoughts. 想一世修成，不能有任何杂念。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

It is not easy to live in this world; do not make trouble for yourself 人活在世界上不容易，不要给自己找麻烦。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Wealth, lust, fame, food and sleep in the human realm will affect one’s cultivation. Only through repentance and diligence can one succeed in spiritual cultivation. 人間的財色名食睡會影響修行， 懺悔和精進才能修成。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Wisdom develops from one’s innate nature; true purity is to return to one’s innate nature. 智慧是从本性中长出来的， 真正的纯洁就是回归本性。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Those who can constantly accommodate sentient beings, inherently possess perfect wisdom. 能恒顺众生的人，具有圆融的智慧。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

One who departs from mundane thinking can enhance their level of awakening.  离开世间想法，觉悟就会提高。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

As long as the mind is filled with positive energy, one will experience the joy of Dharma every day. Wherever Guan Yin Bodhisattva’s light shines, all will be illuminated every day. It all depends on whether you can receive it. It is very important to skilfully control your mental state; keep the sun in your […]

One’s life depends on the continuation of time; to waste time is to waste one’s life. 生命是靠时间来延续的， 浪费时间等于浪费生命。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Be compassionate and free yourself from worries about others; forget about yourself and you will reach the selfless level of spirituality. 慈悲解脱对他人的烦恼， 忘记自己达到无私的境界。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6 s,

To attain the level of proper faith and proper mindfulness is to transcend the human realm and attain the Bodhisattva’s level of spirituality. 修成正果，就是修出人间境界，拥有菩萨的境界。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Let go of hatred and nurture a compassionate heart; let go of slothfulness and nurture a diligent mind. One who lets go of mental hindrances will attain the Prajna wisdom of Bodhisattvas. 放下瞋恨心，培养慈悲心； 放下放逸心，培养精进心； 放下意识障碍，拥有菩萨般若智慧。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Academic qualifications are like a bronze medal; capability is like a silver medal; popularity is like a gold medal; one’s thoughts are the king of all medals. 学历是铜牌， 能力是银牌， 人脉是金牌， 思维是王牌。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

If you seek the Buddha outside of your mind, you won’t find the Buddha. When you know everything is illusory and are able to steer clear of it, you will find the Buddha. If you can’t see the nature of the mind and matter, you won’t find the Buddha. This very mind and the condition […]

To let go is to walk out of the shadow of affliction. 放下，就是从烦恼中走出来。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Those who understand the Buddha nature will understand the Dharma. 能了解佛性的人，就是懂佛法的人。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

A sage should observe three stages of self-discipline. In youth, his physical capability is not fully settled and he should guard against lust. In his prime when his physical capability is solid, he should guard against contention. In old age his physical capability is declining, he should guard against greed. 圣人学会三戒： 少之时，血气初定，戒之在色； 壮年也，血气方刚，戒之在争； 其老也，血气渐衰，戒之在得。 – […]

Desire and love breed all kinds of afflictions and form the basis for the cycle of birth and death. “欲爱”长养一切烦恼， 为生死轮回的根本。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

This very mind is the Buddha. Without the mind there is no Buddha. Recover our innate nature with emptiness.  是心是佛，非心非佛，以空返性。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Guard against committing karma of body, speech and mind, and refrain from engaging in meaningless and frivolous talks. This is cultivation in quiet seclusion.  守住身口意，不讲无谓话、不谈无聊话，就叫闭关。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

If you see the arising of conditions, you see the Dharma immediately. To see the characteristics of Dharma is to see the arising of conditions. 若见缘起即见法，即见法相见缘起。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Cultivate your mind to attain your Buddha nature. An innately quiet nature is the highest level of spirituality. 修心性，修成佛性； 寂灭一切自性，就是高境界。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

It is a must for Buddhist practitioners to protect the proper Dharma and return home with a lotus in hand. 学佛人要：护持正法，携莲回家。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

How will you hear the heavenly Dharma if you don’t plant the Bodhi seeds? 不种菩提因，怎闻天上法。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Cultivating the mind requires a quiet, clear and still mind, and the ability to observe all phenomena as akin to dreams. 修心要： 寂然明静心不动， 观察一切法如梦。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

The potential for enlightenment is the ability to understand.  悟性就是理解力。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6