True Buddhas and Bodhisattvas do not come to the human realm to be worshipped, but to constantly travel through the world and help sentient beings to awaken spiritually. Simply by observing their fruit of cultivation, it is possible to determine whether a person is a true Buddha or Bodhisattva. 真正的佛菩萨在人间 不是受人家膜拜的， 而是游走人间不停地救度众生。 一个人是不是真正的佛菩萨， 只要看他的果。 […]
To understand what one has done wrong is progress; to know that one is wrong and being willing to correct oneself is realisation; to know and accept that one is wrong and to show willingness to change oneself without reservation is spiritual awakening. 自己知道自己的错，叫进步； 自己知道错，并能改正，叫觉悟； 自己知道错，并能打开心扉地 去接受去改变，叫开悟。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of […]
Only by ceaselessly scrubbing away defilements in their heart can a person become clean and pure. 只有不断地洗涤自己的内心才能干净。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
To let go is to liberate ourselves, and to liberate ourselves is to be enlightened. 放下即是解脱，解脱即是觉悟。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
Only when a person uses their mind to reflect on their faults and shortcomings can they illuminate the emptiness of the five aggregates, and reform themselves. 用心观照自己的毛病， 才能照见五蕴皆空，才能改毛病。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
Cultivating the mind and virtue involves a kind of awakening and realisation. It is a person’s own nature that awakens them, and their own positive energy that makes them attain realisation. 修心修德就是一个觉悟， 觉是本性，悟是自己的正能量。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
Wisdom is the ability to solve any problem, and to calmly go about resolving matters with a sense of humour. 智慧， 就是什么事情都能想办法解决， 幽默平静地去处理。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
To see a reflection of oneself in another person is wisdom; those who can draw lessons from the experiences of others are wise. 从别人身上看到自己的影子，就是智慧； 从别人身上吸收教训，就是智者。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
Just as when a child thinks of their mother, to think of Guan Yin Bodhisattva naturally reduces the three poisons of greed, hatred and delusion. 如孩子忆念母亲一样，念念观世音菩萨自然息灭贪瞋痴三毒。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
Buddhist virtue is a combination of three elements: character, inner nature, and morality. 佛德就是人的品德、性德和道德，三者的结合。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
When one practises to the point where they become free of the ‘five poisons’, they have reached the Bodhisattva’s fruition of merit and virtue. 修到五毒都没有了， 就是菩萨的道德果位。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
With a single thought corresponding to wisdom, one’s inner heart begins to depart from afflictions and defilement. 起一念，相应慧， 内心开始远离诸烦恼污垢。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
Remember: When fathers have affairs, their daughters will suffer, and when mothers engage in sexual misconduct, their sons will suffer. This is direct karmic retribution. 大家要记住： 父亲有外遇，女儿就会吃苦； 母亲有邪淫，儿子就会吃苦， 都是直接报应。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
Those who have truly become Buddhas all possess a high level of spiritual development and a broad, generous and balanced mentality. They possess compassionate wisdom. 真正成佛的人都是有 高尚的境界、宽广的平衡心态， 能拥有宽容的智慧。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom 7
Those who cultivate their minds well feel like they are in a good dream. They are actually already living a heavenly life. 修心修得好的人， 犹如做个好梦没醒过来， 其实他已经过着天上的生活。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom 7
Reciting Buddhist scriptures is essentially reciting one’s heart. Buddhist scriptures reflect the experiences of the inner heart: the heart is the scriptures. The Heart Sutra connects our hearts to the wisdom of Bodhisattvas; hence, it is the divine jewel of all scriptures. 念经就是念心。 经是内心的体验，心就是经。 《心经》就是用心来和菩萨的智慧接轨， 所以《心经》是经中圣宝。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom […]
When people gather, their human energies also gather. When the resulting energy field is positive, the gathered people are at ease spiritually. When many people are together, the resulting energy field will be positive. 人气人气，人聚一个气； 气场好，心灵就会安逸， 大家在一起，气场就好。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom 7
When people pray to Bodhisattvas with a sincere and respectful heart, their prayers will be answered; when people pray earnestly, their prayers are the most effective. 以恭敬的心去求菩萨，心诚则灵； 用诚挚的心认真去求，很灵。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom 7
Those without wisdom will bear grudges forever. 没有智慧的人，永远记恨人家。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom 7
To applaud others for their excellence is compassion. 为别人的优秀而鼓掌，就是慈悲。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom 7
One who is bereft of love in their heart will certainly give insufficient affection and love to others, for their kind of love is selfish. 没有太多爱的人，他也一定不会太多付出感情去爱别人，因为他的爱太自私。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Intransigence is a kind of negative karma, which must be removed speedily. 倔强是一种业障，须除之而后快。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
The power of sincere repentance can resolve any affliction. 真心忏悔的力量， 可以化解任何烦恼。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6
Right Understanding and Right Thoughts arise from a deep appreciation of righteousness. 深明大义，是正知正念。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Being grateful and appreciative can nourish the mind that you cultivate for your whole life. 珍惜的感恩， 可以滋润你一辈子的修行之心。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
If the mind remains unmoved by circumstances, it will be detached from the notion of form. 心不随境转，视为离相。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
One who attains the state of no self is a Bodhisattva, meaning they have no attachment to the notion of self. Forgetting themselves means having only others at heart. One who wishes to transcend the six realms of existence must let go of the self, which is a very high level of spirituality. The ’self […]
A Buddhist practitioner must have light of the physical body and light of wisdom. Only then can they possess the light of the Buddha nature. 一个学佛人要有肉体之光和智慧之光 才能拥有佛性之光。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6
The number of sentient beings you hold in your heart determines the strength of your spiritual power. Bodhisattvas keep all sentient beings at heart, and therefore they possess infinite power. 心中装多少众生，才会有多大能量。 菩萨心中装着天下众生， 菩萨就有无限的能量。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6
If we gossip about others, likewise others will gossip about us. Our words should bring happiness and cheers to others. It takes wisdom to raise our level of spirituality. 说是道非，就会被别人说是非。 说话要让别人开心快乐， 境界的提高用智慧。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6
