AVOID TELLING FALSEHOODS IN ORDER TO LEAD A GOOD LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioners, we should never lie as this will result in us losing our honour, tarnishing our reputation and being despised by others. On the contrary, one who is truthful will be able to gain wisdom and have a clear […]
DILIGENT CULTIVATION CAN CHANGE OUR DESTINY Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioners, we know that practising Buddhism allows us to have the capability to control our mood, temperament as well as our fate and destiny. We sympathise with those whom we see fly into a rage often, as they are just like wild horses […]
DO NOT THINK LIGHTLY OF THE LITTLE GOOD DEEDS Master Jun Hong Lu, “Do not think lightly of the little good deeds that seem insignificant because even by the falling of water drops, a water pot is filled; a man becomes filled with goodness, even if he gathers it little by little.” Source: Master Jun […]
THE EMERGENCE OF ALL KINDS OF WORRIES IN THIS WORLD ARE OPPORTUNITIES GIVEN TO US TO DISCOVER OUR SHORTCOMINGS Master Jun Hong Lu: The fame, status and wealth owned by a person are just temporary and will never bring us eternal happiness; conversely, these will create worries for us. Many people asked me: “Master Lu, […]
ALLOW YOUR HEART TO BE ONE WITH THE BUDDHA Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me teach you a method to transform your kind deeds and good fortune into meritorious blessings. You may pray to Bodhisattvas with the following remarks when you help others, for example, cook for Buddhist friends, arrange chairs or sweep the floor: […]
LIFE IS MEANINGFUL WHEN WE LIVE FOR THE INTERESTS OF OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: As Buddhist practitioners, we must understand the doctrine of impermanence and let go. A meaningful life is a life lived for the interests of others. With the frequent natural and human-made disasters around us, how can we avoid and deliver […]
SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION IS THE WAY TO HELP US ELIMINATE ALL OUR EVIL THOUGHTS, BAD HABITS AND POOR CONDUCT Master Jun Hong Lu: Nowadays, people are preoccupied with self-interests and are less considerate towards others. When people cannot get along with their spouses or children, they only care about their feelings. They utter harsh words towards […]
SUFFERING IS PREVALENT, SO HOW CAN WE BECOME LIBERATED? Master Jun Hong Lu: Do not lose your bearings in the midst of your worries in the hustle and bustle of this mortal world. We are haunted by worries every day. We are unhappy over something that happened today, dissatisfied over what we may hear the […]
PERSIST AND NEVER ALLOW YOURSELF TO BECOME NEGLIGENT IN YOUR BUDDHIST PRACTICE Master Jun Hong Lu: I once said we came to this world crying, and at the end we are going to leave this world in tears. Do not be disheartened over trivial matters. Scientists have discovered all of our ailments are related to […]
BECOME A BODHISATTVA IN THE HUMAN REALM Master Jun Hong Lu: I hope all of you will become more beautiful and kind-hearted as you progress further with your spiritual cultivation. It is also my hope you will be safe and well for the rest of your lives. Please remember, through Buddhist practice your life can […]
BUDDHA ONCE SAID EVERY ACT OF MERIT MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY ONESELF Master Jun Hong Lu: Presently, many people request others to liberate lives, or to perform recitations on their behalf. Some are not vegetarian, but then recommend the ideal of vegetarianism to others. Master Lu reiterated the importance for Buddhist practitioners to make […]
DO NOT OFFEND OR BE HOSTILE TO OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: All the people around us are our friends due to our similar values. Our encounters with them would not have taken place if not for these shared affinities. Those who befriend us and those who have come into our lives are predestined beings […]
FAITH IN BUDDHISM DRIVEN BY ONE’S WISH Master Jun Hong Lu: A large number of sentient beings wish for peace and prosperity, hence their belief in Buddhism. They assume their faith in Buddha is deep, but in reality, hovers around a superficial level, as they are unable to relinquish their earthly comforts and good fortune. […]
HOW DO WE OVERCOME EGOCENTRISM? Master Jun Hong Lu: How do we overcome egocentrism? It can be done through understanding the law of causation, and by cherishing our affinities. Think about it, ‘Why do others dislike me?’, ‘Why do they fail to understand me?’ Do not find excuses for yourself. We have to recognise where […]
THERE ARE TWO PATHS FOR SENTIENT BEINGS IN THIS WORLD Master Jun Hong Lu: Illnesses stem from our mind, as our health is directly affected by the worries, miseries, and fears we have to face on a daily basis. To cultivate the Dharma and recite scriptures is to help sentient beings awaken to have a […]
HOW PRACTISING BUDDHISM CAN HELP US MANAGE EVERYDAY PROBLEMS Master Jun Hong Lu: Everyone deals with different levels of stress. Sometimes we wonder how practising Buddhism can help us manage everyday problems. The solution is to gradually face our problems and accept them. I always tell people that we must accept the problems and difficulties […]
INTEGRATE BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES IN OUR BEHAVIOUR Master Jun Hong Lu: Learning the Buddha’s teachings is worthless without concrete efforts; Reciting the sacred name of Buddha is ineffectual without upholding its observance; and understanding Buddhism theories is pointless without action. Hence, spiritual cultivation is essentially the practice and the integration of Buddhist principles in our behaviour. Source: Master […]
AS HUMANS Master Jun Hong Lu: As humans, we should give in to others when situations favour us, give ground to others when we are right, and not to ridicule others when we are capable. This is because, a shrewd person will be disliked; a fussy person will be loathed and a conceited person will be […]
MONEY IS JUST LIKE A POISONOUS SNAKE Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddha once said, ‘money is just like a poisonous snake.’ Sadly, there are so many people who perceive money to be as important as their life, even to the extent of falling out with family members over the family assets, or to the extent […]
THE MORE WE GIVE, THE MORE WE RECEIVE Master Jun Hong Lu: The more we give, the more we receive; the less we give, the less we receive; if we give nothing, we receive nothing. When Bodhisattva closes one door, rest assured that she will open another window. When we lose something in life, we […]
LEARN TO BE CONTENT Master Jun Hong Lu: As the traditional Chinese saying goes, ‘There is no calamity greater than to be discontented with one’s lot; no fault greater than the longing for desires. Therefore, when one is gratified by contentment, true contentment can then long endure.’ In other words, man’s greatest mistake lies in […]
LEARN TO CONTROL OUR EMOTIONS Master Jun Hong Lu: Our emotions are just like temperature, constantly in flux. Hence, we must learn to control our emotions. Although how we feel does not equate to who we are, our emotions may sometimes dictate our lives. Should our negative emotions not receive proper and speedy remedy, we […]
OUR MIND SHOULD REMAIN UNMOVED Master Jun Hong Lu: The world is in an ever-changing state. As we develop, we have changed to become different from our past selves. In this human realm of impermanence, we are deluded by our attachments to the gains and losses we experience; we live in a world fabricated by […]
A BRIGHT AND FULFILLED LIFE Master Jun Hong Lu: No matter what happens in this world, simplify your approach in tackling any tasks that seem complicated and be earnest in your approach for those tasks that seem simple. What determines a person’s success is strong determination, firm faith and their conviction to succeed in every […]
THE HIDDEN TREASURE OF THE HEART IS OUR INHERENT NATURE Caller: Master Lu mentioned before that, when we gradually accumulate our heart’s treasures, what emerges would be our potential spiritual and mystical power. What is considered as the treasures of the heart? Master Jun Hong Lu: The hidden treasures of the heart are none other […]
THE ESSENCE OF SPIRITUAL CULTIVATION Master Jun Hong Lu: Is spiritual cultivation a working of miracles? No, there is nothing miraculous about it. Spiritual cultivation is the good deeds that we perform and our accumulation of merits little by little. It is when, in times of adversities, amidst our struggles with our many worries, we […]
HAPPINESS IS CONTENTMENT Master Jun Hong Lu: Doing good and accumulating merits establishes a foundation for a better tomorrow; sowing the seeds of kindness to reap positive fruits ensures that we have reserves for all of eternity. For happiness to always be by our side, we must learn to be contented with what we have […]
OUR GREATEST SORROW LIES IN LOSING HOPE FOR THE FUTURE Master Jun Hong Lu: As humans, our greatest sorrows lie in losing hope for the future; our worst habit lies in failing to plan our work. The setbacks of many people can oftentimes be attributed towards how they only dream and take no action. A […]
TREASURE EVERYTHING AROUND US Master Jun Hong Lu: We must cherish the people around us, even if they are our foes. The world we live in is governed by the law of subtraction; for each day that we live, there is one day less to be living. This is the same with our enemies; with […]
KEEPING TO YOUR ORIGINAL ASPIRATION LEADS YOU TO SUCCESS Master Jun Hong Lu: To avoid failure in life, we have to be cautious and adopt an unyielding attitude. Most people can only sustain brief periods of enthusiasm. When the initial excitement dies off, they choose to simply muddle along, wasting their life just like that. […]
