Words of Wisdom | Perfect Yourself

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Life is a process of perfecting ourselves. We should make the most of our lives, doing service for the benefit of other sentient beings. 人生就是一个圆满自身的过程,要借这个命为众生做更多的事。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Words of Wisdom | The Keys to Success

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The keys to success are: 1. Unwavering determination; 2. Strong conviction; and 3. Invincible spirit. 一个人怎么会成功: 1.坚定的意志; 2.坚强的信念; 3.战无不胜的信心。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2  

Words of Wisdom | Stay Busy

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Staying busy keeps you away from unwholesome thoughts. A busy schedule leaves no room for you to become narrow-minded. Spend more time on a good cause and less on personal matters. 让自己忙起来,给自己一个阻断其他想法的理由。人一忙,心就不会狭隘,正业上多花点时间,私事上少花一点时间。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Words of Wisdom | Respect Your Teacher

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All disciples should vow to respect their teachers and the Buddhist teachings they impart. Act in accordance with the karmic conditions of sentient beings. Do not be annoying and insist on going your own way: follow the opinion of the majority first. 要许愿尊师重道,随众生缘,不要让人觉得你很讨厌,众生怎么做,一切随缘。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2    

Words of Wisdom | Awakening

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When it comes to cultivating the mind, what we cultivate is a kind of awakening. This awakening is our innate nature; we need to learn to realise our positive energy.  修心修的就是一个觉, 觉是本性,悟出自己的正能量。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Words of Wisdom | Being civilised

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Being civilised is about attaining Buddha’s level of spirituality by cultivation, and nurturing and compassion. It involves correcting mistakes and developing the Buddha nature. 修养就是修出佛的境界,养出慈悲心; 修正错误,养成佛性。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Words of Wisdom | Human realm

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If you think every day of the heavens while in the human realm, you are successful. If you think only of human matters, you will degenerate and stoop to the level of greed, hatred and ignorance. The more you think of these unwholesome things, the more ignorant you will be. 每天在人间, 脑子里要想着天上的事你就成功了。 想着人间的事, 就会堕落,就会贪瞋痴,越想越愚痴。 – […]

Words of Wisdom | Blessings

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You will use less of your blessings if you bother other people less and try your best to do things yourself. 少麻烦别人,少消福报, 能自己做的一定要自己做。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Words of Wisdom | People with wisdom

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People with wisdom never engage in petty calculations or keep others’ faults at heart. Instead, they will carry only kindness within them, emanating the light of compassion. 有智慧的人,永远不斤斤计较, 永远不把别人的坏记在心中; 他只会把善良放在心中,释放慈悲光芒。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Words of Wisdom | Adversity

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If you are stronger than adversity, you defeat adversity. If adversity is stronger than you, you are defeated by it. 你比苦强,就战胜了苦; 苦比你强,苦就欺负你。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Words of Wisdom | Work for the benefit of ourselves as well as others

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Cultivation depends entirely on ourselves. We must not blame others. Instead, we must work for the benefit of ourselves as well as others, and to discipline ourselves as well as others. Only then can our hearts become increasingly compassionate. 修行全部靠自己,不能去怪别人, 要自利利他、自律律他, 心才会变得越来越慈悲。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Words of Wisdom | Guan Yin Bodhisattva

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Those who follow Guan Yin Bodhisattva will ascend upwards every day. Those who indulge in unwholesome thoughts and in benefitting only themselves will descend downwards. 跟着观世音菩萨天天向上走; 跟着私心杂念天天往下走。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6