Words of Wisdom | A Little Regret
A fall in the pit, a gain in the wit. It is not always bad in life to experience a little regret. 人间留一点遗憾并不是一件坏事，人生需要一些经验教训。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6
Words of Wisdom | Exercise Forbearance
Those who learn to endure suffering and exercise forbearance in this world attain happiness. 学会在人间吃苦忍耐，你就会得到幸福。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6
NEVER SLACK IN SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION
Wenda20200209 33:28 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) NEVER SLACK IN SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION Master Jun Hong Lu: Go ahead and slack off in your spiritual cultivation – wait till you are confronted with challenges, and you will then cry your eyes out! If you want to spare yourself the tears, you’d better start to […]
STRENGTHENING OUR RECITATIONS & STUDYING OF BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS CAN ELIMINATE DISTRACTING THOUGHTS
Wenda20171022A 17:55 Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program STRENGTHENING OUR RECITATIONS & STUDYING OF BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS CAN ELIMINATE DISTRACTING THOUGHTS Caller: Master, we offer Heart Sutra Self Cultivation Record Form to pray for wisdom. Under normal circumstances, when we have impure thoughts, wrongful desires and difficulty in controlling our selfish distracting thoughts; can […]
STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS FOR SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION CAN INCREASE ONE’S MERITORIOUS BLESSINGS
Wenda20160115 57:20 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS FOR SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION CAN INCREASE ONE’S MERITORIOUS BLESSINGS Caller: Will our meritorious blessings increase if we make an effort to study Buddhism in Plain Terms for spiritual cultivation? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, it will. Caller: Thank you, Master Lu.
DON’T LET LIFE PASS US BY
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Discourse (Question 363) 15 February 2020 DON’T LET LIFE PASS US BY Master Jun Hong Lu: Guan Yin Bodhisattva has always been blessing and protecting us. We must be diligent in performing recitations and spiritual cultivation, and remember that to be safe and well is a blessing. Time is pressing, hence, […]
OBSTACLES ARE CATALYSTS TO TRANSFORM US INTO BUDDHAS
Wenda20200216 56:55 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) OBSTACLES ARE CATALYSTS TO TRANSFORM US INTO BUDDHAS Caller: Master Lu, your dharma-body once advised: “All the obstacles thrown at you are catalysts to transform you into a Buddha”. Can you explain this to us? Master Jun Hong Lu: All obstacles thrown at you drive you to […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS
Wenda20130628 49:46 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS Caller: During Master’s call-in radio program, some Buddhist practitioners asked very good questions demonstrating fairly in-depth understanding of the dharma. Master Jun Hong Lu: Correct. Caller: Is it because our spiritual cultivation is not as good as theirs, hence […]
STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS CAN ELIMINATE ONE’S IGNORANCE AND ALLOW ONE TO BE BLESSED BY DHARMA PROTECTORS
Wenda20181116 52:07 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS CAN ELIMINATE ONE’S IGNORANCE AND ALLOW ONE TO BE BLESSED BY DHARMA PROTECTORS Caller: Master, please enlighten us on a simple way to overcome ignorance. Master Jun Hong Lu: Listen more and talk less; think more and act less; be vigilant and […]
STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS – THE KEY TO ATTAINING ENLIGHTENMENT IN THE MORTAL WORLD
Wenda20130505A 55:50 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS – THE KEY TO ATTAINING ENLIGHTENMENT IN THE MORTAL WORLD Caller: I have encountered a problem. I have been busy reciting Little Houses everyday, but do not feel enlightened. How are other Buddhist practitioners progressing so well in their spiritual cultivation? Master […]
WHAT CONSTITUTES TRUE SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION?
Wenda20150306 14:24 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHAT CONSTITUTES TRUE SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION? Caller: Master Lu, you have often mentioned in the radio program that there are not many who are true to their spiritual cultivation. What are the criteria of true cultivation? Is it right that, as long as we persist in […]
STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS – THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SELF-STUDY VERSUS GROUP STUDY
Wenda20180204A 01:00 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) STUDYING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS – THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SELF-STUDY VERSUS GROUP STUDY Caller: Master, there was an important discussion on Buddhism in Plain Terms in last week’s call-in radio program that has greatly benefited our Buddhist practitioners. We were filled with dharma bliss conducting Buddhism […]
IN A WORLD OF AFFLICTIONS – RELY ON THE WISDOM OF BODHISATTVA
Zongshu20191212 10:34 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IN A WORLD OF AFFLICTIONS – RELY ON THE WISDOM OF BODHISATTVA Master Jun Hong Lu: The fact is, we grow up in an environment surrounded by a variety of afflictions. So, how do we transform them to see that, “Affliction is the path to realisation” […]
READING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS WITH A REMORSEFUL HEART HELPS IN SPEEDY ELIMINATION OF NEGATIVE KARMA
Wenda20171222 01:18:06 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) READING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS WITH A REMORSEFUL HEART HELPS IN SPEEDY ELIMINATION OF NEGATIVE KARMA Caller: Master, I had a dream whereby I was feeling remorseful as I was reading the Buddhism in Plain Terms and as a result, the elimination of negative karma was […]
WHAT IS THE KIND OF KARMIC OBSTACLE FOR HAVING A HESITANT CHARACTER AND HOW DO WE RESOLVE IT
Wenda20181118A 13:05 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WHAT IS THE KIND OF KARMIC OBSTACLE FOR HAVING A HESITANT CHARACTER AND HOW DO WE RESOLVE IT Caller: Master, if a person lacks confidence, is hesitant, indecisive, and lacks principles and opinions in this life, what must he have done in his past life that […]
ONE WILL NOT ACHIEVE ANY SPIRITUAL STATUS BY MERELY PERFORMING VIRTUOUS DEEDS WITHOUT ELEVATING ONE’S STATE-OF-MIND
Wenda20191124 55:15 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) ONE WILL NOT ACHIEVE ANY SPIRITUAL STATUS BY MERELY PERFORMING VIRTUOUS DEEDS WITHOUT ELEVATING ONE’S STATE-OF-MIND Caller: Master Lu, you mentioned that a person’s merit is his token for admission to heaven, hence it is very important. In the case where one focuses on cultivating himself spiritually, […]
ADOPT THE MIDDLE WAY AND SEE THINGS AS THEY TRULY ARE
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Paris, France 5 September 2019 ADOPT THE MIDDLE WAY AND SEE THINGS AS THEY TRULY ARE Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhism is hardly pessimistic. Rather it encourages us to take the Middle Way. To adopt this path means to see things as they truly are, face life truthfully and […]
TRUE CULTIVATION IS TO LIVE A LIFE OF SIMPLICITY
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Paris, France 6 September 2019 TRUE CULTIVATION IS TO LIVE A LIFE OF SIMPLICITY Master Jun Hong Lu: A happy life is a simple life. We have to learn contentment, tolerance, magnanimity and not to complicate things unnecessarily. When we find ourselves to be spiritually burdened, we tend to […]
PUT YOURSELF IN OTHERS’ SHOES AND CULTIVATE A SENSE OF EMPATHY
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Paris, France 8 September 2019 PUT YOURSELF IN OTHERS’ SHOES AND CULTIVATE A SENSE OF EMPATHY Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhism often says that understanding others leads to compassion, human beings are born with innate good nature and karma will take its course. In this human realm, everyone is […]
THE STRONGER THE RESOLUTION THE GREATER THE POSITIVE RETURNS WILL BE. CULTIVATION IS ABOUT SINCERITY RATHER THAN FORMALISM
Wenda20190728 37:28 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE STRONGER THE RESOLUTION THE GREATER THE POSITIVE RETURNS WILL BE. CULTIVATION IS ABOUT SINCERITY RATHER THAN FORMALISM Caller: Master, each time when we offer large incense, how much help would it be in eliminating our karmic obstacles or transforming our destiny? Master Jun Hong Lu: […]
MAINTAIN OUR HUMILITY AND REMEMBER TO KEEP OUR HEAD DOWN
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Italy 24 September 2017 MAINTAIN OUR HUMILITY AND REMEMBER TO KEEP OUR HEAD DOWN Master Jun Hong Lu: Even though many of us may be outstanding in our own unique ways; we should not forget that no matter how good we think we are, there is always someone out […]
HOW TO DEAL WITH SLANDER AND BACKBITING
Wenda20190104 36:43 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW TO DEAL WITH SLANDER AND BACKBITING Caller: Master Lu, if slander and backbiting leads to a Buddhist friend becoming estranged with the group, how should we deal with that? Master Jun Hong Lu: Remain in the state of unmoving suchness, just like Bodhisattvas. Remember, when […]
HAVE SELF-CONTROL OVER OUR MIND AND THOUGHTS
Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk Singapore 9 May 2019 HAVE SELF-CONTROL OVER OUR MIND AND THOUGHTS Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhist Dharma teaches us to exercise self-control over our mind and thoughts. If a person’s mind is filled with negative thoughts, he will be defiled and gradually find himself embedded in a negative environment. […]
ALL DEEDS OF HUMANS CAN NEVER ESCAPE THE EYES OF BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS
Wenda20190505 19:05 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) ALL DEEDS OF HUMANS CAN NEVER ESCAPE THE EYES OF BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS Caller: Master Lu, kindly give me a few words of advice. Master Jun Hong Lu: Cultivate diligently. All deeds of humans can never escape the eyes of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Don’t ever think that […]
ONE WHO IS ABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE REALITY OF THINGS WON’T SPEND MUCH TIME DOLLING UP
Wenda20190517 20:09 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) ONE WHO IS ABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE REALITY OF THINGS WON’T SPEND MUCH TIME DOLLING UP Caller: I dreamed that a Buddhist practitioner was wearing a pair of red sunglasses and looked very fashionable. Master Jun Hong Lu: If one looks very fashionable, there will […]
HOW SHOULD WE INTERPRET THE IDEA THAT SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION REQUIRES US TO FORM POSITIVE TIES EXTENSIVELY
Wenda20190324 16:56 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) HOW SHOULD WE INTERPRET THE IDEA THAT SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION REQUIRES US TO FORM POSITIVE TIES EXTENSIVELY Caller: In volume one, chapter 32 of Buddhism in Plain Terms, Master mentioned that spiritual cultivation is not simply about cultivating itself, but would also require us to forge positive […]
ONE SHOULD NOT PERFORM GOOD DEEDS WITH THE INTENT TO COVER UP HIS OWN WRONGDOINGS
Wenda20190407 15:54 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) ONE SHOULD NOT PERFORM GOOD DEEDS WITH THE INTENT TO COVER UP HIS OWN WRONGDOINGS Caller: A Buddhist practitioner is in debt. In the event that he has money to perform life liberation, but is not repaying his debt, is the virtuous achievement gained through performing […]
THE MORE MAGNANIMOUS YOU ARE, THE MORE BLESSINGS YOU HAVE
Wenda20190421 56:01 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) THE MORE MAGNANIMOUS YOU ARE, THE MORE BLESSINGS YOU HAVE Caller: Master Lu, please give me a few words of advice. Master Jun Hong Lu: Be diligent in your cultivation. Despite your young age, you should not be narrow-minded or meagre-spirited. In other words, be magnanimous, […]
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TRANSCEND THE CYCLE OF REBIRTH WITHOUT PERSEVERANCE IN BUDDHIST PRACTICE AND CULTIVATION
Wenda20190317 21:55 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TRANSCEND THE CYCLE OF REBIRTH WITHOUT PERSEVERANCE IN BUDDHIST PRACTICE AND CULTIVATION Caller: The duration of your radio program has become shorter. Is it because you are very busy, Master Lu? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes, not only am I very busy, I […]
READING BODHISATTVAS’ DISCOURSE HELPS TO ELIMINATE KARMIC OBSTACLES
Wenda20190315 40:55 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) READING BODHISATTVAS’ DISCOURSE HELPS TO ELIMINATE KARMIC OBSTACLES Caller: Master Lu, may I ask if reading Bodhisattvas’ discourse can help to eliminate our karmic obstacles? Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes. Caller: A Buddhist practitioner mentioned that recently, he has been reading the discourse of Guan Di Bodhisattva, […]
