Zen is about gentleness within strength, and strength within gentleness. Strength and gentleness complement each other. We should be strong when the situation warrants it and be gentle when the need arises. If ‘strength’ is stretched to its limit, it will break. On the other hand, we cannot get things done if we are too […]

Others may forgive your shortcomings, but you must not forgive yourself, otherwise you will not correct your mistakes. 别人可以原谅你的缺点， 但自己不能原谅自己， 否则你不会改正缺点。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

The basis of Buddhism is kindness, compassion and abstinence from false speech. 佛法的基础：善良、慈悲、不妄语。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

When a person has no wandering thoughts, what remains in their memory is the knowledge of right thoughts. 一个人没有杂念，记忆中， 就会留存正念的知识。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

When you are able to illuminate the emptiness of the Five Aggregates, you are able to eliminate all hindrances in life. 照见五蕴皆空， 就是排除人间一切障碍。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Once you have criticised someone, you should treat them better. The more you want them to be good, the more you must point out their shortcomings. 批评一个人后，要对他更好。越想对他好，就越要指出他的缺点。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Once you are able to think straight, the whole world goes your way and the world seems beautiful to you. 一个人想通了之后，整个世界为你运作，看整个世界都是如此美好。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

One who has no self has attained a high level of spirituality. One who clings to the self cannot make spiritual progress. 无我才有境界，有我就没有境界了。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

As we live, we must always be cheerful and think of the positive side of things and be happy. 人活着，要开心，要想得通， 要感觉到幸福。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

The deluded mind is the source of suffering. When you are intent on getting what is beyond your reach, failing to do so causes you to suffer. 人心的妄念是苦的根源， 得不到的非要得到。 一旦得不 到即苦。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Deluded people are attached to materialism, holding onto their own interests and acting only for their own benefit. Enlightened people have Prajna wisdom; they apply their wisdom to solve problems that they encounter in everyday life. 迷人执物，守我为己； 悟人般若，应用现前。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

When faced with difficulties, many will say that there is nothing they can do. In this world, there is always a solution. It is just that you wish to reap without sowing and you don’t want to work for it. Buddhist practitioners must have a clear conscience, only then will you live up to your […]

In cherishing, we possess. It’s because we fail to cherish something that we lose it. Everyone must know that, in this world, we must learn to transcend the ‘self’. 珍惜才会拥有，失去是因为你没有珍惜，每个人要懂得在这个世界上都要学会跨越自我。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

One must be able to see the light and future and break free from their afflictive obstructions or else they will be unable to find the path back to heaven. 一个人要看到光明和前途，要破除烦恼障。否则会找不到回天的路。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

People who have accrued merits and virtues have Buddha nature. When they apply their Buddha nature to perform good deeds, they accrue merits and virtues. 有功德的人，有佛性； 用佛性做善事，就是功德。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Thoughts arise unceasingly as long as we live. Failing to control our thoughts will land us in the cycle of birth and death. 人活着就是意念，如果没控制好意念就在生 死轮回中。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Those who constantly think of themselves are petty. Those who are devoted to serving others have a noble character. 经常记挂自己的人是小人， 为大家付出的才是君子。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Refusing to budge from delusion will only land you in the sea of suffering. Cultivate diligently and the shore of Enlightenment will be in sight. 执迷不悟就是苦海无边； 精进修行才是回头是岸。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Life is impermanent and everything is subject to formation, existence, decay and emptiness. 人在生住异灭无常中， 一切都是成住坏空。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Everything in life is due to self-awareness；it all depends on our choices. 人生一切都在自觉中， 一切都在于自己的选择。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Do all kinds of good and you will attain all-embracing wisdom. Eliminate all evil thoughts and you will reap good karma. 起一切善行，得一切智慧。 灭一切恶念，得一切善果。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Our thoughts can shape our lives. Good thoughts will make us cheerful and bring us happiness. Erroneous thoughts will lead us astray and even cost us our lives! 意念就是生命，好意念会让自己幸福，拥有幸福，错误的意念会让自己走错路，甚至送命！ – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

A petty person will look upon a Bodhisattva as yet another petty person, whereas a Bodhisattva will look upon another Bodhisattva always as a Bodhisattva. 小人看菩萨还是小人， 菩萨看菩萨永远是菩萨。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Great acts of kindness may seem to be merciless whereas minor acts of kindness may seem to be great evil. When doing good, one needs to take the effect into consideration. 大善似无情，小善如大恶。行善要看果的。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Use collective wisdom to conquer your own thoughts. 以集体的智慧，战胜自己的意念。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Universal love can sometimes appear selfish because those who pursue it leave their families. But this love is, in fact, truly universal because it achieves a greater good. 有时大爱看似比较 “自私” 放下了小家，实际上才是真正的大爱，成全了大家。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Being aware of the suffering experienced by sentient beings enables us to rouse their inherent nature. 知道众生吃过的苦，才能唤起众生的本性。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

People who keep a low profile are attached to nothing. Those who learn to lower their heads possess wisdom and courage. 低调的人拥有不执着。 学会低头的人就拥有智慧与勇气。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Being greatly merciful and greatly compassionate means loving other people more than yourself. 大慈大悲，就是对别人的爱超过对自己的爱。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Through propagating the Dharma, we not only achieve our goal but also illuminate the path for others. 弘法就是成全了自己，照亮了别人的路。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5