To change oneself is no easy task. As Buddhists, we must avoid harbouring distracting thoughts, as they will grow and multiply. Any karmic obstacles will multiply. Therefore, avoid creating even the slightest bit of negative karma. 要改变自己多么难，学佛人不能有杂念，因为它会繁殖。任何业障都会繁殖，一点恶业都不能有。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Change is the only way of perfecting yourself. Honesty and trustworthiness is the mother of morality. It is its foundation. Never follow a teacher who lacks virtue. It is the Dharma, not some individual, that we should rely on. 一个人在世界上，改变是唯一的方法，一个人的道德是诚信，像母亲一样，那是根本。如果一个师父没有道德，别跟他学，依法不依人。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
If we wish to break free from the vexations of life, we must never trap ourselves in our lives, which are hard to come by. 要冲破人生的烦恼，永远不要把自己困在难得的人生中。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Those who suffer the most are those who have to wait in agony for the consequences of their own action. 人生最痛苦的是自己造了因， 然后在痛苦中等待果的到来。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
It is easy to let ourselves off the hook but difficult to be tolerant of others. 放过自己容易，宽容别人最难。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Do not regard pain as everlasting. We need to search our Buddha nature in the midst of pain. 不要把痛苦当作永久的痛苦，从痛苦中找寻佛性。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Regard hardships as contributing factors to our betterment. We will not cultivate the mind well without the tests of tribulations. The more adversities we encounter, the more merits and virtues we attain in fulfilling our Buddhist practice. 把吃苦当补药，增上缘。 没有经过痛苦的磨难，就不懂得修心； 逆境越多，成就佛法的功德就越大。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Those who perpetually do good are virtuous; those who do not care much about wealth will have people rally around them; those who are disciplined will convince people; those who are tolerant will win over the hearts of many; those who take initiatives will become leaders. 长善成德， 轻财者聚人，律己者服人， 量宽者得人，身先者率人。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, […]
It is most important to nurture a kind heart. Kindness is a gift bestowed to us by the Bodhisattva. People who are kind to others are rewarded with kindness. 养好一颗善良的心最重要。 善良是菩萨赐给我们的礼物。 福往者福来。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Patience and perseverance are the foundations for wisdom. 耐心与恒心是拥有智慧的基础。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
Forgive and forget after you let your temper flare. Bearing a grudge will result in a vicious cycle. 人生气之后，气消掉了就没了， 如果去恨，就会恶气循环。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
Encouraging other people gives rise to faith; when we have faith in others, we gain self-confidence. 鼓励别人，生起信心; 相信别人，即是自信。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
Learning Buddhism is to learn to adjust your state of mind. 学佛就是调整心性。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
Mental coordination is a form of education, training us to guard against greed, arrogance and foolishness. 心理协调就是一种教育， 能让人不贪、不贡高我慢、不愚痴。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
One must be morally upright so evil will not affect them. 正气内存，邪不可干。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Those who are awakened are matured spiritually. Those who harbour immature thoughts for a long time will develop autism and depression. 大脑开悟，心灵就会成熟，不成熟的想法常存心中，时间久了就会自闭抑郁。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
When it comes to reciting Buddhist scriptures, we must recite the right ones. We must conduct ourselves with uprightness and nobility. 念经要念对经，做人要做对人。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Liberated from the cycle of rebirth are those who are no longer subject to birth and death. 不生不死，就是不入轮回。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
The distinction between ‘doing’ and ‘non-doing’ lies in intention and purpose. The former is attached to appearances while the latter breaks through the attachments to four kinds of appearances. Doing something without expecting any reward shows the ability to avoid attachment to appearances. 有为和无为就是重视与目的。 有为就是会着相； 无为就是破四相， 不求回报的行为能离相。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of […]
Slow-flowing water runs deep ; one who is cautious in words is noble. We need two years to learn to speak but ten years to learn to be discreet in what we say. To learn to be discreet in speech is the beginning of spiritual practice. 水深则流缓，语迟则人贵。 花两年时间学说话， 花十年功夫才能学会谨言。 学会谨言就是修心的开始。 – Master Jun Hong […]
Understanding your mind and realising your true nature is about seeing through the nature of birth and death. Once you know that the human soul will not become extinct, you will realise the importance of spiritual cultivation. 要明心见性，就是要看破生死。当你知道人的灵魂不灭，你才能了悟修行的重要性。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5
Our minds should not become entangled in the concept of right and wrong. If our minds do not make judgments of right and wrong, there will also be no conflicts and contradictions. 要心中无事无非无心，心中没有什么事情是对的、错的，那么就会产生出无心无非。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5
As Buddhist practitioners, we must understand that if we are unable to practise altruism and help sentient beings, we will never attain the state of ’emptiness of the self’. If we cannot empty our thoughts, we will not realise the state of ’emptiness of the Dharma’. 学佛人要懂得，如果一个学佛人不能利他、帮助众生，就永远不会 “我空”。如果思维不能空，也就无法达到 “法空”。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, […]
We are all caught up in the arising and ceasing of karmic conditions, both large and small, that change constantly and unceasingly. Our lives start from the transformation of karmic conditions until their end, resulting in extinction. 在大大小小的缘生缘灭中，缘分在人间相互转变、延续不断，所以一个人的一生就是从缘分的相互转变，到缘分的尽头，产生灭度。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5
The act of cherishing is a virtue. By cherishing your relationships with others, you will be rewarded with sincerity. By cherishing friendship, you will be rewarded with affection. Cherishing every tree and blade of grass shows you are a compassionate and kind-hearted person. Cherishing the Dharma shows you are a person of great wisdom. […]
We come into and leave this world empty-handed. We should let go naturally, liberate ourselves naturally, and become a Buddha naturally. 人的一生，生不带来、死不带去，自然放下，自然解脱，自然成佛。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5
Buddhists must not harm themselves by harbouring the slightest negative thought. It may be fine if you bear a grudge against others for a month. However, if you bear it for a year, two years or even three years, it will only cause you serious harm. 学佛人不能把任何一点一滴不好的心态放在心中，去伤害自己。你把对别人的恨放在心中一个月没关系，放一年、两年、三年之后，你就会严重伤害到自己 。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, […]
It is more important to have mental clarity than to be clever. Having good habits brings more energy than the mastering of skills. 一个人有清醒的头脑 要比有聪明的头脑更重要， 一个良好的习惯 比你掌握一项技巧更充满活力。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5
As Buddhist practitioners, we must forget about our accomplishments once we have achieved them so we will have no worries. We must bear in mind our mistakes so we will not repeat them. We must seek wisdom when we encounter problems so we can resolve them. We may not be clever, but we must not […]
Enlightenment should be the objective of practising Buddhism and cultivating the mind. We must practise kindness and remove evil thoughts from our minds, replace negative relationships with positive ones, and use wholesome thoughts to let go of all karmic affinities. 学佛修心，要以开悟为宗旨， 用善心消除内心的恶念， 用善缘消除自己的恶缘， 用善念让自己放下万缘。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5
