Those who cultivate well must be still and quiet, and guard against the karma of speech. 修得好的人，要守寂静，守口业。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Learning to help others to facilitate their endeavours is to fulfil your own merits and virtues. 学会成全别人的福分， 就是成全自己的功德。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

You cannot demand respect, or gain it by bragging. Respect is earned by cultivation; it requires wisdom. 面子不是争来的，不是说来的， 而是修来的，是要有智慧的。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Not understanding impermanence is like driving your thoughts into a blind alley. 不懂无常，就是进入了思维的死角。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Those who have a discriminatory mind will be the first to be unhappy. 人一有分别心，首先自己就会不开心。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Those who do not live in hope will be in despair. Those who are not spiritually awakened are susceptible to blunders. 不在希望当中，就在绝望当中; 不在觉悟当中，就在失误当中。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

The grievances that you endure today serve to lessen the misery that you may suffer tomorrow. The hardship that you endure today serves to lessen the setbacks you may have to suffer tomorrow. 今天多受点委屈， 就是让你的明天少吃点苦; 今天多受点难， 就是让你的明天少受点罪。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Through unrelenting effort, success will come when the time is right. 成功靠的是机缘成熟和坚持不懈。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Being clean and pure is a blessing; Tranquillity is a blessing; Peace of mind is a blessing. 干净是福，清净是福，心净是福。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

We all live a life of suffering and imperfection. Only when we are in our twilight years will we realise that everything is empty by nature. 人生是在吃尽苦头的美中不足中生活， 等到人生最后时才知是一切空。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Conquer yourself, then you will immediately possess the present moment. 战胜自己，即刻拥有现在。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

The wise will draw strength from the wisdom of others to prevent themselves from being deceived. 有智慧的人， 是借助别人的智慧来让自己不受蒙蔽。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Only by being tolerant of each other can you handle things tactfully. 人跟人在一起只有包容，做事才会圆融。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

It is most valuable to do things without selfish intent. Not expecting anything in return is invaluable. 做任何事，无心最可贵。不要回报就是无价之宝。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

One kind of potential for enlightenment can generate a myriad of wisdom. 一种悟性能衍生出更多智慧。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

It is important to know one’s own limitations. When it comes to cultivating the mind, it is important to know one’s own shortcomings. 人贵有自知之明， 修心贵在发现自己的毛病。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Greatness comes from the ordinary. 伟大是从平凡中得到的。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

To let go of excessive desires is the beginning of liberation. 放下过度的需求， 就是开始，就是解脱。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

If you seek the Buddha outside of your mind, you won’t find the Buddha. When you know everything is illusory and are able to steer clear of it, you will find the Buddha. If you can’t see the nature of the mind and matter, you won’t find the Buddha. This very mind and the condition […]

To let go is to walk out of the shadow of affliction. 放下，就是从烦恼中走出来。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Those who understand the Buddha nature will understand the Dharma. 能了解佛性的人，就是懂佛法的人。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

A sage should observe three stages of self-discipline. In youth, his physical capability is not fully settled and he should guard against lust. In his prime when his physical capability is solid, he should guard against contention. In old age his physical capability is declining, he should guard against greed. 圣人学会三戒： 少之时，血气初定，戒之在色； 壮年也，血气方刚，戒之在争； 其老也，血气渐衰，戒之在得。 – […]

Desire and love breed all kinds of afflictions and form the basis for the cycle of birth and death. “欲爱”长养一切烦恼， 为生死轮回的根本。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

This very mind is the Buddha. Without the mind there is no Buddha. Recover our innate nature with emptiness.  是心是佛，非心非佛，以空返性。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Guard against committing karma of body, speech and mind, and refrain from engaging in meaningless and frivolous talks. This is cultivation in quiet seclusion.  守住身口意，不讲无谓话、不谈无聊话，就叫闭关。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

If you see the arising of conditions, you see the Dharma immediately. To see the characteristics of Dharma is to see the arising of conditions. 若见缘起即见法，即见法相见缘起。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Cultivate your mind to attain your Buddha nature. An innately quiet nature is the highest level of spirituality. 修心性，修成佛性； 寂灭一切自性，就是高境界。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

It is a must for Buddhist practitioners to protect the proper Dharma and return home with a lotus in hand. 学佛人要：护持正法，携莲回家。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

How will you hear the heavenly Dharma if you don’t plant the Bodhi seeds? 不种菩提因，怎闻天上法。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6

Cultivating the mind requires a quiet, clear and still mind, and the ability to observe all phenomena as akin to dreams. 修心要： 寂然明静心不动， 观察一切法如梦。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 6