THE WAY OF LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: Do not overthink. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to be clear-headed; Do not speak irrevocably. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to compromise; Do not set our pitch too high. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to harmonise; Do not be too extreme […]
MENDING OUR SPIRITUAL WOUND Master Jun Hong Lu: As a mother with a darning needle, Guan Yin Bodhisattva helps mend our spiritual wound and rescue our troubled soul, one stitch at a time. While she is the loving mother who assures us that all our prayers will be answered, she is also the bright light […]
WORDS OF WISDOM Master Jun Hong Lu: Please remember this: A generous person shall receive more karmic rewards; A grateful person shall find a smooth sailing life; A helpful person shall receive more help when in need; A whiny person shall have more worries; A content person shall find more happiness; An evasive person shall face […]
OUR MIND IS AN IMPORTANT MACHINE; UNMOVING SUCHNESS IS THE KEY Master Jun Hong Lu: Our mind is the most important machine. If the machine stops functioning or malfunction, we will encounter problems with our brain, limbs, as well as the soul. Due to the close relation between mind and body, many people who are […]
CHERISH EVERY MOMENT OF OUR LIVES Master Jun Hong Lu: Life is like a journey on a one-way train. We must live well at every moment of our lives. Every person who boards and alights from the train has predestined affinity with us. Thus, we should treasure them. We must learn to tap on our […]
RESPECT ARISES FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEART Caller: A fellow practitioner performs 21 full-body prostrations to Guan Yin Bodhisattva every day. He thought that he uses his body movements to express his utmost respect for Bodhisattva. Is it appropriate or not? Master Jun Hong Lu: For the time being, do not act in this […]
RISING ABOVE YOUR PAIN AND LOSSES Master Jun Hong Lu: Through Buddhist cultivation, we will become a stronger person. Do not worry about personal gains and losses. Let your losses become gains so that you will be blessed with virtue. Turn all your afflictions into an opportunity that spurs you to progress spiritually. I hope […]
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE HAPPINESS? Caller: Master Lu, everyone aspires for happiness. Just how do we achieve it? Master Jun Hong Lu: It’s very simple. As long as we feel happy in our hearts, we have achieved happiness, and vice-versa. What is happiness? This feeling inside of us is a type of contentment, something we […]
LIVE WITHOUT STRESS BY UNDERSTANDING NEGATIVE ENERGIES Master Jun Hong Lu: Being vexed is punishment inflicted on ourselves for the mistakes we have made, allowing our faults to play in our mind and torture us long after returning home. Regret is caused by allowing undesirable events in the past that were uncontrollable to ruin our […]
A BODHI MIND SPROUTS FORTH LOTUSES WITH EVERY STEP Caller: Master Lu, could you explain the phrase, ‘when the mind is harmonious with Bodhi, every forward step will sprout lotuses’? Master Jun Hong Lu: ‘When the mind is harmonious with Bodhi’, like Bodhisattva it correspondingly must be filled with compassion, embodied wisdom, diligence, and courage. Whereby, […]
FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T WASTE TIME, LIFE IS ETERNAL Master Jun Hong Lu: Time flies, and the year is coming to an end. I hope all of you will cherish time. Let me tell you, life is extremely precious. What is the continuation of life based upon? The most important factor is time. Should you […]
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, you will be safe and well. In this word this is a blessing in […]
‘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 deed prior to committing it, whereas sentient beings carelessly commit causal actions without […]
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 ourselves to progress, and last but not least, wait. Life is like […]
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 story is that a side road is another path one can […]
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 person will only gain happiness if he or she […]
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 aggravation anchor themselves in your heart. If you store all […]
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 effort. When all has been exhausted, there is nothing we can […]
‘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 internal memory of a Microsoft computer. All of our kind and […]
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 this, is it because the person was indebted to […]
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 for personal troubles; The greatest waste in life is spending it […]
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, it is not considered as a backslide even if you […]
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 sorry that I have let you down”. Let me tell all […]
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 are the evil roots. When we are discontented, nothing will ever […]
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 door that liberates us from sufferings. Endurance helps you attain “Precepts, Concentration, and Wisdom”. Source: Master […]
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 their young son to be selfish and stingy. After the son grew up and […]
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?” The old monk replied, “Chop woods, fetch water and cook.” The […]
LIVE OUT OUR BUDDHA-NATURE AND COMPASSION Master Jun Hong Lu: To practise Buddhism is to lead an upright life in this world – we do not shun the pressures in life and neither are we critical of our sufferings. Our fate and destiny are never set out to be smooth sailing. When we are faced […]
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 still attached to fame and wealth? Remember. You must diligently observe the precepts […]
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 from deep inside of our heart; enlightenment comes from our inherent nature […]
