The friendships and relationships between individuals all depend on firstly, affinities, and secondly, sincerity. 人与人的交往，人和人的缘分， 第一是靠缘，第二是靠诚。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Inner misery is due to not having wisdom and sentient beings in your heart. Only when we truly understand ourselves can we trust others, understand sentient beings and possess wisdom. 内心的凄凉，就是没有众生和智慧。 人只有明白自己，才能信任别人， 理解众生，拥有智慧。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Those who love only themselves and not other sentient beings will have an extremely lonely existence. Only when you have sentient beings in your heart will you know why you have not become lost. 只爱自己，不爱众生， 就会活得非常孤独， 只有把众生放在自己的心上， 才会知道为什么我没有迷茫。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Buddhist practitioners must be aware that arrogance represents disappointment whereas humility represents clarity. Lower your head and you will reach the pinnacle of life. 学佛人要懂得， 傲慢代表着失望，谦虚代表着清醒， 要让自己的头垂得低低的， 才能攀上 人生的高峰。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Only through understanding that life is impermanent and perpetually changing will we cherish our limited lifetime. Let go of meaningless attachments, and face life’s afflictions and vexations with equanimity. 明白生命在转换，是无常的， 才会珍惜有限的生命， 才能放下无谓的执着， 才能坦然面对人生的痛苦烦恼。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Buddhist practitioners must place filial piety above everything else and regard compassion as a foundation. Thus, we should regard those who are older than us as our elders, those who are younger as our children, and those who are of the same age as our siblings. Then we can truly have boundless compassion. 在学佛人要以孝心为重，以慈悲心为本。 所以，看待比我们年长的，要把他们看成是自己的长辈；比我们小的，要看成是我们的孩子；跟我们一样年龄的，要看成是我们的兄弟姐妹，这样你才会拥有真正的无缘大慈。 […]

When you can’t change others, it is best to change yourself. Only by changing yourself can you gradually change others. Only by completely changing yourself can you eventually change your world. You can’t move a mountain towards you, but you can move towards the mountain. 当你改变不了别人的时候，最好的方法就是改变自己。 只有改变自己，慢慢地你才会改变别人；只有彻底改变自己，最终才可以改变你自己的世界。 山如果移不过来，那你就自己过去吧。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of […]

Everyone has, at one time or another, experienced trauma related to family, children or business. This, in fact, represents a kind of maturity. Every trauma that you have experienced reminds you that nothing in this world is perfect or permanent.  在人间，每个人都有过创伤， 家庭和孩子，或自 己生意上的， 其实这也代表着你的一种成熟。 每一种创伤就是让你知道， 在这个世界上， 没有一件事情是可以圆满和长久的。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom […]

As we live in the world, it is only by diligently taking action that we can gain real knowledge. When we practise Buddhism, it is only by making every effort to help sentient beings to awaken spiritually that the Buddha can stay in our hearts forever. 人活在世界上， 只有努力地去实践，才会得到真知； 要想学佛，只有努力地去度众生， 佛将永远长留在你的心中。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, […]

Once you know what to do, you should immediately follow through instead of finding excuses to hinder yourself. Success is achieved by those who act. Once you hear and have faith in Buddhism, exercise strong faith to put it into action. This is what Buddhists call ‘faith, commitment and action’. 人知道了，就应该马上去做， 而不是找理由来阻碍自己， 人的成功在于行 。 你听到了，相信了， […]

In practising Buddhism, delighting others is called compassion, and delighting yourself is called wisdom. 我们学佛做人，让别人快乐，那是慈悲；让自己快乐，那叫智慧。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5  

People who are generous will have peace of mind brought by wisdom. People who are morally upright will possess integrity and a noble character. 心宽的人会有智慧的安静， 心正的人会拥有浩然正气。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

When you conduct yourself with kindness, you will nurture boundless love. Kindness should permeate every aspect of your life and career. Hence, you will enjoy good health and smooth sailing in your career. 以善心处世为人，你会大爱无疆， 善会在你的生命和事业中蔓延， 所以，你的事业就会顺利， 你的身体才会健康。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

We should use our wisdom to turn the illusory world into a state where something arises out of nothing, and where within nothing, there is something. In the world of emptiness, the illusory self arises. We should cultivate the spiritual existence, which can remain in this illusory world forever. In the meantime, in the physical […]

True cultivation is about cultivating ourselves without seeking shortcuts. True cultivation yields the result that corresponds to the Buddha nature. Once the corresponding result appears, all calamities can be eliminated. 实修就是实实在在地修， 一切修为在实修中一定会相应； 一旦相应之后，就会消除一切灾难。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

We need to repent our negative karma. Though we can eliminate many karmic obstacles by reciting Buddhist scriptures, we must not create new negative karma after repenting. Only then can our blessings and wisdom grow. 要忏悔自己的业障， 虽然念经可以去除很多的业障， 但是忏悔后不能再造新业， 福慧才能增长。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

You can conquer the suffering in your heart by looking for something to make you happy every day. 每天给自己找快乐的事， 就会战胜心中的痛苦。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Only those who have gone through untold suffering will be thoroughly awakened. 人苦到底了，才会彻底觉悟。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

It is most foolish of you to hate others. Only by letting go can you get rid of hatred in your heart. 恨别人的人是最傻的人， 只有放下才会去除内心的恨。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

As Buddhist practitioners, we should do more deeds and say things which touch the hearts of others. You are a Bodhisattva if you can speak in a kind and pleasant manner. 学佛人要多做感动别人的事， 多说感动别人的话，口吐莲花就是菩萨。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

We should take what other people say or care about seriously. Failing this means we are not qualified as a Buddhist practitioner. 一定要把别人的每一句话，每一件事， 都要当回事，否则你就不是学佛人。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

As Buddhist practitioners, we must ask ourselves whether what we are doing is appropriate and whether what we are saying is of any help to others. This is what we call having ‘the potential for awakening’. 学佛人每做一件事，都要反问自己， 做的是否如理如法; 每一句话都要看能否帮助别人， 这就叫“悟性”。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Only with Bodhisattva’s self-nature can we cultivate to transcend the five aggregates. 用菩萨的自性才能修出五蕴之外。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Buddha nature is like a flame. How can it form into a halo if it is not developed? 佛性如火光，不发挥出来， 如何形成大的坛城。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

When you do good, auspicious signs will appear in the heavens. When you do bad, it is all recorded in the underworld and evil signs will appear. 做善事，天上呈现如意吉祥相; 做恶事，地府记录变恶相。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

The bright path of the Buddha consists of compassion and discipline, which leads human beings to be free from desires and afflictions. 佛的光明大道是: 慈悲与戒律，脱离人的欲望与烦恼。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

There are two truths in life: When the money is gone, it doesn’t belong to you anymore. When something has happened, it just happened and cannot be undone. 人生两件事: 一是钱出去了就不是你自己的了， 没了就没了; 二是事情发生就发生了， 无法挽回了。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Doing scientific research is like climbing a mountain. Scientists reach the peak only to find that Buddha has been there waiting. 当科学家的研究， 犹如爬到山顶时， 佛陀早在山顶等候了。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

In the course of practising Buddhism, your wisdom will give rise to energy and Prajna wisdom. 在学佛的过程中， 智慧会产生能量体，会产生般若。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Only those who are broad-minded can achieve great things. 心胸宽广，才能做大事。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4