As Buddhist practitioners make such lofty vows before Bodhisattvas, how can they face those Bodhisattvas if they are unwilling to correct their own deep rooted bad habits? 学佛修心的人， 在菩萨面前许了那么大的愿， 但不愿改变自己身上的劣根性， 对得起菩萨吗？ – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
When seeing anything, one needs to help others; when hearing anything, one must benefit others; when considering anything, one must practise kindness. This is how people can make progress. 看一眼，要帮助别人； 听一句，要能利益别人； 想一个问题，要善良，才能进步。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
People in their twilight years develop a fear of many things. When people are consumed by inner fear, they have no way of escaping from affliction. 人到晚年什么都怕，就是恐惧； 内心恐惧，会使你无法脱离烦恼。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
Life is impermanent and the sea of suffering has no bounds. We must elevate our spiritual level, let go of our attachments, and break away. 人生无常，苦海无边； 境界要提高，必须放下，必须脱离。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
To be awakened is to spare no effort to perform meritorious and virtuous deeds without being supervised, directed or compelled. Those who are not awakened are generally of inferior quality. 觉悟是自己想尽办法来做功德， 不是被人看着、管着、逼着。 如果不觉悟的人，素质就会很差。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
In the current era, learning Buddhism depends on the awakening of the self. The Buddha is the awakened one, an awakened sentient being. How can a practitioner transcend the six realms of existence if they fail to be self awakened? Only by attaining spiritual transcendence can the mortal be transformed into the divine. 现在学佛靠自觉， […]
Freedom has boundaries; only when it is based on a foundation of spiritual awakening can one enjoy a true sense of freedom and the beauty of nature. 自由是有界限的， 是在觉悟的基础上， 才能享受到自由的心态 及美好的大自然。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
A wise person has great inner substance. Those who desire wisdom must take a moment to let their mind settle. In doing so, they can attain clarity and purity of thought. 有智慧的人，就会有内涵， 想有智慧就需要沉淀； 沉淀下来才能清净，才能纯洁。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 7
Growth is inevitable, whereas the attainment of enlightenment is essential. 成长是必然的，开悟是必须的。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Buddha-nature is a manifestation of one’s own nature. 佛性，是本性的一种流露。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Willpower is of paramount importance. It arises from the power of your vow. 意志很重要，意志是由愿力而来！ Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Cause and effect is something quite terrifying. The cause is like a fuse, and the effect is like a landmine. As soon as you touch the cause, you trigger the effect. 因果是一个非常可怕的东西。因像导火线，果像是地雷。一碰因，果就炸。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
High spirituality is the fruit of enlightenment. 境界是开悟的果。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Cultivating the mind is a process of fighting against one’s negative karma. 修心， 就是和自己业障作斗争的一个过程。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Life is indeed impermanent. Regret cannot bring back the past. It is only by repentance that we may regain lost years. 人生真的无常， 后悔不能买来过去时光， 忏悔才能换回失去的年华。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Observing the precepts is to enhance and initiate self-management mode. 加强和开启自身的管理模式 ——那就是守戒。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Right thinking is more reliable than sentiment. One who lives for the well-being of others is someone who has passion for life. One who is compassionate, always ready to help and to awaken others spiritually is truly an enlightened individual. They will live a life full of blessings. 正確的思維比感情更可靠。 為別人的幸福而活著的人， 一定是熱愛生命的人; 一個有慈悲心、能夠幫助別人、 救度眾生的人，是一個開悟的人， 一定是一個活得非常幸福的人。 […]
A kind word can sometimes make one feel warm all their lives. A harsh word, on the other hand, can breed a lifetime of hatred. It can ruin one’s marriage and one’s family. 一句好話，有時候可以溫暖人的一生; 一句刻薄的話，有時候會讓人記恨一輩子， 會葬送你婚姻家庭的感情。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 3
Happiness lies in appreciating those who are kind to us. Acknowledging the strengths of others warms our hearts, whereas finding faults with others serves only to bring more afflictions upon ourselves. Appreciating the strengths of others and looking beyond their weaknesses brings forth the light in our hearts. 常常記住別人對你好，你會很快樂。 承認別人的優點，會讓自己覺得溫暖; 盯住別人的缺點，會讓自己心中充滿煩惱。 看到別人優點，少看別人缺點， 心中才會越來越光明。 […]
One who wallows in regret cannot see into their future. Wallowing in regret brings nothing but harm; by doing so, they only bring afflictions upon themselves. 常常後悔的人，是一個看不到將來的人。 後悔只會給自己帶來傷害， 只會給自己增加更多煩惱 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 3
The Dharma enables us to break free from delusion and attain enlightenment. It guides us toward a non- antagonistic approach to life, and leads to the cultivation of a noble character. 佛法讓我們破迷開悟， 佛法讓我們擁有不爭不鬥的心理素質， 是培養人類良好性格的開始。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 3
Only when we understand the law of cause and effect, and the workings of causes and conditions, are we able to live a life of contentment. Only when we practise Buddhism and rid ourselves of karmic obstacles are we able to be free of afflictions and attain liberation. 懂因果、知因緣， 才能知足常樂; 學佛法、消業障， 才能去除煩惱，獲得解脫。 – […]
In the search for our innate pure nature, we will discover our lost compassion. 尋找本性的純潔，會發現原有的慈悲。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 3
Liberation from the shackles of death and rebirth begins with compassion and wisdom. 了斷生死，從慈悲智慧開始。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 3
Emptiness is an unchanging eternity. 空性是一种不变的永恒。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
People will only truly appreciate the meaning of cherishing after they lose something. If you do not want to lose, you must learn to cherish what you have. “珍惜”有个理解词称为“失去”。 不想失去就要学会珍惜。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
What humans think is the opposite of what Buddhas think. The earth itself has a centripetal force; the people on the planet do not exist in the same dimension as Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. 人间的意念就是反思维。 因为地球本身有向心力， 地球之人和佛菩萨不是在一个维次空间生存的。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Recite the Great Compassion Mantra three times in the morning, as you can eliminate the karma of your heart and be free of worries. 早上三遍大悲咒， 心脏消业不忧愁。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
Words, once spoken, may produce terrifying karma. Be cautious. 话说出口就是业，是很可怕的业障。慎之。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
With perseverance, change is possible. 改变靠自己的恒心。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 9
