BEING KIND & COMPASSIONATE CAN AMOUNT TO BOUNDLESS MERITS Master Jun Hong Lu: To be able to succeed in achieving one’s resolution, one needs to amass his merits consistently over a period of time. We have to constantly introspect our heart, for our blessings can only grow when our heart is filled with compassion. Only […]
FORGIVENESS Master Jun Hong Lu: Those who refuse to forgive others; those who withhold forgiveness, breeds bitterness in themselves. What is spiritual cultivation? It is about transforming ourselves and cultivating ourselves earnestly. That said, it is never about setting cultivation standards on others. Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting, Singapore, 17 May 2018
A HEART OF GRATITUDE Master Jun Hong Lu: When we allow the virtue of gratitude to permeate us, there will be no hatred in our heart. When we live a life of gratitude, our life will be filled with more and more blessings. Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 9 September 2019
DO NOT CHEAT ON OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Breaking someone’s trust is like crumpling a perfect piece of paper. We can smooth it over but it’s never going to be the same again. Hence, never cheat others as those that we managed to deceive are ones who have placed their trust in us. Deception […]
TO HELP OTHERS IS TO TRULY UNDERSTAND THEM Master Jun Hong Lu: You may not know what happened in the lives of others and what challenges they are going through if you view their situation from your personal standpoint. You can only draw inferences from their appearances, and would not be able to experience their […]
DON’T TAKE LIFE FOR GRANTED Master Jun Hong Lu: Life is like a train ride. This ride is one with a boarding station, but without a terminal. While on the train, everyone that boards and alights from the train merely has a form of affinity with us. Our final destination is heaven, but some choose […]
ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH Master Jun Hong Lu: Speaking the truth and being a good person paradoxically comes with much toil as we may have to bear with the grievances, vexations and pain that arise. However, we should trust that living in the truth will grant us peace of mind, relief, confidence, calmness and ease. […]
HOW DO WE REMAIN OPTIMISTIC IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITIES? Master Jun Hong Lu: The importance of tolerance should be realised by every individual. When we do not mind being short-changed, we will be able to remain optimistic in the face of adversities. This is because we are looking at life issues with the right […]
BE COMPASSIONATE AND ALLOW OUR HEART TO BE LIKE THE SEA Master Jun Hong Lu: See the world through your eyes, and the world appears small; See the world through your heart, and you will find the world to be boundless. Treat others with compassion and your heart will be as encompassing as the vast […]
DO NOT TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED Master Jun Hong Lu: Even a strong predestined relationship cannot survive if we are hasty and superficial; even the most profound love needs to be cherished to be sustained. When others are willing to act naive for us, please remember, there is no absolute fool in this world. We […]
THE BLESSING OF BEING A BUDDHIST Master Jun Hong Lu: Why are Buddhist practitioners less likely to violate the law or make mistakes? This is because we understand that there will be a retributive effect for every cause that we sow. Why are Buddhist practitioners more likely to live a long life? This is because […]
DO NOT INSTINCTIVELY DEFINE THE MORAL CONDUCT OF OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Always remember the good and not the bad of others. Do not define other’s moral character based on some insignificant incidences. We should know that everyone has their own set of flaws and it is natural to be selfish and stray from […]
CRITICISE AND YOU SHALL BE CRITICISED Master Jun Hong Lu: The more people that you dislike, the more you will be disliked by others; just as an overly critical person will always find himself to be a common target for criticisms. Source: Master Jun Hong Lu’s Public Talk, Macau, China, 14 February 2016
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 […]
DO GOOD DEEDS TO ACCUMULATE MERITS AND VIRTUES Master Jun Hong Lu: We sorely lack self-awareness. This is highlighted by how we strive to fulfil our desires and obtain pleasures of the human realm, often at the expense of others. As Buddhist practitioners, we must not be deluded by material gains — doing good deeds […]
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
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 never to deceive oneself or attempt to evade – this is […]
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 impute all faults and blame on others. Therefore, it is essential […]
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 fighting a battle under various circumstances. When we understand others, we […]
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 there who is better. Hence, we must always remind ourselves […]
