Take control of your Seventh Consciousness (Manas-vijnana). If you fail to do so, all of your unwholesome thoughts will enter your Eighth Consciousness (Alaya-vijnana). 管住你们的第七意识末那识，末那识管不好，全部会进入第八意识。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
A person with gratitude will always be respected and loved. 有一颗感恩的心， 会永远得到别人的尊敬和爱戴。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Convince others with virtues, not reason. Do not ask for troubles as, more often than not, we make our own trouble. 懂得一个道理，要以德服人，不是以理服人。不要给自己找麻烦，因为自己就是烦恼的制造者。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
When it comes to educating children, it is important to enlighten them with affection and motivate them with reason. Punish them when they make mistakes while also helping them restore a balanced state of mind. 教育孩子，做错了既要惩罚， 又要助他们弥补心灵， 能够动之以情，晓之以理。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Learn to understand others. Most people do not want to understand others, instead wanting others to understand them. This is egotism. We should try to think less of ourselves and more of others. Try to understand others better. 要学会理解别人。每一个人都不会想到去了解别人，都想让别人了解自己，这就是一切以“我”为出发点。活在世界上，少想自己，多想别人，多了解别人。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Those performing evil deeds are usually unaware of their misconduct. Only when they begin to do good deeds can they appreciate the severity of their past wrongdoings. 一个人在做坏事时， 他不知道自己在做坏事， 只有当做好事时， 才知道自己在做坏事。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
All happy, optimistic and uplifting feelings and emotions are positive energy. 开心步步高升，感觉、感情全是正能量。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
A key to educating your children is to respect them as exemplary people, rather than see them as inferior individuals. 教育小孩， 必须把他们当成君子， 不能把他们当成小人， 要尊重他们。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
True and profound love can often be found in the simplest of moments. Interpersonal relationships are all about heart to heart interactions. However, once separated, our hearts will become estranged. 人與人之間，平淡中見真情， 做人是心與心的交流， 人和人之間一旦離開，心就疏遠。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
We should do good deeds that touch people’s hearts throughout our lives. Only by setting a good example for others will we become strong. 人的一生，多做一些让人感动的事，要以身作则，自己才会坚强。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Ups and downs are inevitable in life. The more favourable the situation, the humbler we need to be. Keep bitterness to ourselves and leave happiness to others. 人生的高高低低都是正常的， 越是好的時候，越要低頭， 好的時候要謙卑； 把苦留給自己，把快樂留給別人。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Buddhist monks and nuns have no wealth of their own. They cultivate gratitude towards sentient beings by accepting their offerings. 法師沒有自己的財， 通過眾生的供養， 培養自己感恩眾生的心。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Learn to adjust your mentality and avoid worrying your parents by sharing your stress with them. Practise filial piety by easing their minds and taking responsibility for your own karma and your lives. 学会调节心态，孝敬父母，不能跟父母讲太多有压力的事，要让父母放心，自己业自己背，必须学会自己承担。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
We should never forget our original aspiration or our roots. If we lose our ability to become emotional or feel touched, we also lose our ability to be grateful. 人不忘初始心，不能忘本啊！没有激动之心，没有感动的心，就会没有感恩心。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Our minds reveal themselves only through our eyes. 一個人的眼睛，是心裡唯一的展現。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
We have to be cautious in all of our actions and be diligent in our practice. Being a monk or nun requires observation of precepts, whereas practising Buddhism requires diligence, which eventually leads to the light. 人一生要谨慎，精进，出家就是守戒，学佛就是精进，精进才能走向光明。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
The power of a vow emerges when we repent. 在忏悔中是有愿力的。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Only those with a solid foundation for Buddhahood will, with the Master’s help, make rapid progress toward that end. It is important to keep in mind why we began our journey, and to extend our gratitude towards Bodhisattvas on a daily basis. 就算师父帮你拨苗助长，你也要有根基啊！每天都要感恩菩萨，学佛初始心很重要。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Holding onto resentment only deepens our sadness. Showing compassion opens our hearts. 愤恨只能增加悲伤， 只有慈悲才能让心情舒畅。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 1
Enduring hardship is a process of eliminating karmic obstacles. Those who can accept reality understand how to change reality. For a Buddhist practitioner, suffering is only temporary. For a non-practitioner, suffering will be long-lasting. 一个人要懂得吃苦是消业， 一个能够接受现实的人， 是一个懂得改变现实的人。我们修行人吃苦是暂时的，而不修行人吃的苦将是永远的。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 1
A believer in Buddhism will never doubt; a doubter will never believe. A benevolent man practises Dharma in his daily life, while an evil man drifts away from practising Dharma. The wise practise Dharma sincerely, while the foolish practise Dharma half-heartedly. 信佛者不疑，疑者定不信； 仁者行中修，恶者远离行； 智者诚心修，愚者虚伪行。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 1 […]
Understand that everything in this world is an illusion, it is empty by nature. To live a life truly worth living, we need to overcome our afflictions and desires. With tranquillity and purity, we can be free from obstructions. Do not be greedy. We must often remind ourselves that “I do not need anything more”, […]
There is nothing in this world that we cannot come to terms with. Everything happens following the law of cause and effect. We should not bring worries upon ourselves. Others may say or do something wrong, but we should not punish or distress ourselves over the mistakes they have made. 在人间没有什么想不通， 所有的一切都是因果。希望大家不要自寻烦恼， 不要用别人的言行错误来惩罚自己、烦恼自己。 – […]
As Buddhists, we have to constantly maintain our self-nature, or else we will be knocked down easily, like a wall with no support. 学佛人要有自性，否则就像一面墙，一推就倒。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
To test how deep the water is, simply throw in a stone. People who brag about themselves are like a stone hitting shallow water; they make a big splash. Modest people are always silent, just like a stone thrown into deep water. 你要知道河水深不深， 丢个石子进去，看看河水深不深。喜欢卖弄的人， 就像石子丢在浅水处，会激起浪花； 谦虚的人， 就像石子丢在深水中，是没有声音的。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom […]
To practise Buddhism and to be a good person is a kind of transcendence–a notion that goes beyond the human realm. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas told us what is good and what is evil. However, they did not tell us which paths to choose. The choice is ours; our life is in our own hands. Practising […]
A true Buddhist practitioner is one who recites Buddhist scriptures, acts like Amitabha, and thinks like the Buddha. 真正的学佛人，要嘴巴里念佛经， 行为像弥陀，思维似佛陀。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 1
If we wish to have blessings, we must fulfil our filial duties. Those who fulfil their filial duties will surely have blessings in the living world. 要想有福气，必须孝顺， 一个懂得孝道的人在阳间一定会有福。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 1
A Buddhist practitioner should first learn to respect others. Respect generates trust, allowing us to turn a foe into a friend. Treat people equally, acknowledge the achievements of others, praise others, respect the good character of others, unite, and make our families more peaceful. Respect all people. A most important virtue for Buddhist practitioners is […]
To respect others is to respect ourselves. Respecting others is not something we give but something we reap; it is a true expression of the compassion within ourselves. 尊重别人就是尊重自己， 尊重不是给予而是收获， 是自心慈悲的真诚流露。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 1
