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 soon realise the change in taste. Every gain in this elusive […]
SHOW GRATITUDE TO THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED US, SHOW FORGIVENESS TO THOSE WHO HAVE HURT US Master Jun Hong Lu: In the hustle and bustle of mundane life, troubles are incessant. As Buddhist practitioners, it is wise to always show gratitude towards those who have helped us and show forgiveness towards those who have hurt […]
WE MUST STRIVE TO OVERCOME THE TRIALS OF LIFE; QUITTERS NEVER WIN Master Jun Hong Lu: Life is about resilience in the face of trials and tribulations – this is of the utmost importance. Success will never come if we fail to embrace these trials and give up halfway. Source: Zongshu20190622 15:58, Master Jun Hong […]
UNDERSTANDING STRICTNESS – PAMPERING CAN ONLY CAUSE HARM Master Jun Hong Lu: It is hard for us to understand that the strictness of others towards us is for our own good. Do you think it is good to be indulged? To pamper is to cause harm. A child who does not learn strict obedience will […]
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 be wise. Take a look around – you will find many leaders and […]
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 hopes and helplessness. We are unable to forget the past, to […]
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 is the only way to contentment. Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public […]
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 more kind words, for example, wishing others good health and wellness […]
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 forgive others. You will receive the light of dawn when […]
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 that will only cause us harm on a regular basis. In […]
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 without fixating over returns, gains or losses. In return, you […]
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 NO. Otherwise, you will land yourself in more trying situations. […]
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 us because once lost, no search engine can help us […]
UNDERSTANDING OTHERS IS A FORM OF WISDOM Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhist practitioners must realise that knowing oneself is a form of joy; understanding others is a form of wisdom. Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk, Melbourne, Australia, 8 December 2019
THE THREE POISONS ~ GREED, HATRED AND IGNORANCE Master Jun Hong Lu: Greed, hatred and ignorance are the three poisons that will hurt our souls like venomous snakes. Greed can lead to obsessive desires and put a strain on our spiritual well-being when such desires cannot be met. Hatred of others, ourselves or even our […]
EMBRACE OUR INHERENT NATURE Master Jun Hong Lu: Life is short. Why waste our precious moments worrying? Just like Guan Yin Bodhisattva, we should choose to return to a life that embraces our inherent nature. Let the deepest level of our spiritual well-being be sublimed by compassion. Let our awareness be imbued with sympathetic joy […]
THE GREATEST PAIN IN LIFE IS TO WAIT TO REAP WHAT ONE SOWS; ONE WILL NOT SUFFER IF HE DOESN’T SOW THE SEEDS OF CAUSE Master Jun Hong Lu: The greatest pain in life is waiting for your actions to bear karmic fruit. Thus, you will not suffer if you do not sow the seeds […]
ONE WHO USES WISDOM TO HANDLE MATTERS WILL BE ABLE TO ACCORD WITH CONDITIONS Caller: When handling matters, should we strive to use our acquired wisdom in making choices and facing issues or should we strive to accord with conditions? Alternatively, can we say that as long as we apply wisdom in handling of issues, […]
WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY. BE MINDFUL AND TAKE CONTROL OF OUR SPEECH, THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS Master Jun Hong Lu: As I have frequently mentioned, ‘where there is a will, there is a way’. This is true regardless of all endeavours. We can accomplish anything that we set our minds to. […]
PERSEVERANCE IS THE KEY TO BUDDHIST PRACTICE AND CULTIVATION; WE SHOULD LET GO OF OUR EGO AND OVERCOME OUR SHORTCOMINGS Master Jun Hong Lu: Perseverance is the key to Buddhist practice and cultivation. One will not succeed in this journey without perseverance – an essential aspect that we must be aware of. Effectively, we have […]
EXPECT NOTHING IN RETURN Master Jun Hong Lu: When you invest your energy or time on others, do not expect others to respond with similar benevolence. ‘Requite evil with good’, be indifferent to reciprocity, and be rest assured that you will be in the brilliant company of benefactors throughout your life. Source: Master Jun Hong […]
THE METAPHOR OF AN UMBRELLA AND RAIN BOOTS Master Jun Hong Lu: In conducting ourselves, we should be like an umbrella; in the way we work, we should be like rain boots. After all, an umbrella who shelters others in times of storms would be held up high by them. Similarly, rain boots who are […]
SUCCESS COMES TO THOSE WHO CAN ENDURE HARDSHIP Master Jun Hong Lu: Up on a mountain, there were two identical looking stones with very different endings in life after a few years. The first one was carved into a Buddha statue and was regarded with veneration by the people; while the second one was made […]
HOW SHOULD WE LEAD OUR LIFE? Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me tell you, if you wish to lead a happy life, practise Buddhism; if you wish to lead a blessed life, learn to be contented; if you wish to be worry-free, do not contend with others; if you wish for an unhindered mind, learn […]
PRACTISE TOLERANCE Master Jun Hong Lu: We feed the jealousy and anger in us every single day; we grasp our hatred towards others and ourselves without letting go. Such feelings are like a wolf that causes harm to our hearts. Instead, we should learn to be tolerant towards the shortcomings of others as we have […]
HOW TO BE FREE FROM OUR INNER SUFFERING Master Jun Hong Lu: If you have the desire to change others, why not start by changing yourself. After all, someone who cannot be tolerant towards sentient beings is someone who is unforgiving towards themselves – a mentality that ultimately hurts no one but you. The suffering […]
LISTEN TWICE AS MUCH AS WE SPEAK Master Jun Hong Lu: One’s ability in arguing is not necessarily what is most valuable. After all, we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. A true mind-cultivator is one who is adept at attentive listening and who […]
THE BATTLE OF THE TWO WOLVES Master Jun Hong Lu: An old Indian man once told his grandson: “Within us lies two wolves that fight with each other ferociously. One of them represents the anger, jealousy, arrogance, fear and shame in us while the other represents our gentleness, kindness, gratitude, hope, smiles and love”. The […]
DISCOURSE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECTING ONE’S BAD HABITS / MISTAKES Master Jun Hong Lu: Dear listeners and friends, please remember, it’s difficult to kick one’s bad habits, but if there’s no pain, there will be no gain. Many bad habits were developed when we were young and it becomes harder to change over time. […]
DO NOT BE DEPRESSED BY LIFE’S TROUBLES Master Jun Hong Lu: Oftentimes we feel that the sun had refused to shine when we are faced with the little setbacks and worries in our life – “…why is life so unfair?”, “…what are all these hassles about?” In fact, there is no end to our worries, […]
