Those who endure ten years of suffering in the human realm to eliminate their negative karma are only ten feet away from heaven. Those who indulge themselves in sensual pleasures for ten years are only ten feet away from hell. 在人间吃苦消业十年， 离天上就只有十尺之遥; 在人间享乐挥霍十年， 离地狱就只有十尺之遥。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
At times, the more you crave something, the more distant it is. 有时候，人间你越要的东西就会离你越远。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
We Buddhist practitioners must correct our mistakes, then try our best to make fewer mistakes, and finally make no mistakes at all. 学佛人要改过、寡过、无过。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
To be tolerant of others is to be civilized; to be able to understand others is to be virtuous. 宽容别人是修养，理解别人是美德。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
Only when you purify and empty the body and the mind, and combine the two as one, will the Bodhisattva be able to enter your heart. 身心净空，身心合一， 才能让菩萨进入心田。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
You need to accord with karmic conditions when you are happy; more so if you are unhappy. 开心要随缘，不开心也要随缘。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
We must make full use of every minute and every day to nurture our innate nature to perfection. 每天每分钟都要用来圆融自己的本性。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
When you are unhappy, you are in a state of illusion. 人不开心就进入了虚幻的状态。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4 i
Dharma joy lies in knowing that we are doing good! Remorse lies in knowing that we are doing evil! 知吾人尽善也，法喜! 知吾人作孽也，心痛! Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
Come and go at ease. Empty the mind to see the Buddha nature. 自如来，自如去，心中空，见佛性。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
Do not look back on the past, no matter good or bad, just look at what you are at present. This is living in the present moment. 不看过去好坏，只看现在如何。就是活在当下。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
No matter how much merits and virtues you have accumulated, you still need to continue performing virtuous deeds. It is like washing your face; you still have to wash it every day despite the fact that you washed it in the past. 过去做过再多的功德， 现在要继续做， 如同洗脸， 过去洗得再多， 现在还是要天天洗脸。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
How do we prevent our merits and virtues from dissipating? By planting rich fields of merit. 如何才能使功德不漏? 善多不漏。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
Those who want to get over their ego must let go of their past. 要想走出自我，就必须要放下过去。 Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4
A sponge can only absorb more water when it is squeezed dry. Likewise, we as Buddhist practitioners should be open-minded in order to assimilate more Buddhism-related knowledge. 学佛人应像海绵吸水一样，必须先把海绵的水挤完了，才能容纳、吸纳更多的佛法知识。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
If you are to transfer merits and virtues to someone else, choose someone who is a virtuous individual. Helping an evil person not only creates karmic obstacles, but also amounts to aiding and abetting their wrongdoings. 做功德也要给一个有功德的人，帮坏人，帮邪思邪念的人，就有业障，你会助长了他缺点的延续。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Bodhisattvas will leave those who are possessed by spirits which are intent on ruining their spiritual lives. Once they have lost their spiritual lives, they are subject to punishment by Dharma Protectors. 灵性在你身上，菩萨会远离你而去，灵性会糟蹋你的慧命，失去慧命，护法神就会来惩罚你。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
One who fails to perform serious recitation of Buddhist scriptures will be left alone. We should free ourselves from greed, hatred and delusion. 一个人不好好念经，就被唾弃。不再贪、瞋、痴。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Cherish your life. Those who enjoy giving without reluctance and applying the Four Immeasurables Loving-kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity are those who make the most of their lives. 珍惜生命，勇于喜舍，懂得慈悲喜舍的人，就是在珍惜自己的生命啊！ – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Charisma which develops from one’s cultivation is the manifestation of one’s wisdom. Being serious is a sign of diligence, a manifestation of wisdom. 气质是一种修养， 是智慧的散发。 认真是一种精进， 是智慧的体现。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
At a high level of spirituality, one experiences fewer ups and downs in life; one who has a low level of spirituality is emotionally erratic. 境界高的人起伏就少， 境界低的人心态无常。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Observing precepts is a kind of disciplinary concept; one must abide by the precepts. Any mental indulgence in sensual pleasures amounts to breaking the precepts. 持戒是一种规范的理念，必须要遵守；心中任何的纵欲都是破戒。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Attachment is a burden that leads to confusion, which in turn causes pain. 执着是一种负担， 执着会造成迷失， 迷失会成为一种痛苦。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Where there is no regret in life, there is merit; where there is no disgruntlement in life, there is virtue. Where there is neither disgruntlement nor regret, there are true merits and virtues. 人生无悔就是功， 人生无怨便是德， 无怨无悔才是真功德。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
When the cause is exterminated, the effect becomes void. Emptiness refers to the principle that when one ceases to create the ‘cause’, the karmic seed will bear no fruit. This is the so-called celestial law expounded in the Buddha’s teaching; this is the right way of cultivation. 把因破除，果就空了， 空无就是不造因， 业种自然无果， 这就是佛法讲的天律， 这就是正道的修行。 – Master […]
Giving is not the highest level of spirituality; understanding the act of giving is a more ideal way of cultivation. 布施不是最高的境界，理解布施才是理想的修为。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Good fortune and blessings come from respecting others; holding the Master and the Bodhisattvas in high esteem; performing the Five Constant Virtues (Benevolence, Righteousness, Propriety, Wisdom and Fidelity); and guarding against arrogance. One who upholds these values will see gradual improvement in themselves. 福报是怎么来的？尊重别人，思诚师父，思诚菩萨，懂得“仁义礼智信”，懂得不能生轻慢心，这个人就会慢慢地好。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Buddhist practice is not about rhetoric but sincerity. 学佛不是讲理论的，而是要讲真心的。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
The Master never gives up on anyone easily. He has always loved us with his heart and soul. The Master has been nurturing and protecting our spiritual lives. 师父是用全部的生命和心血在爱你们，师父从来不轻易放弃任何一个人。师父一直在呵护你们慧命。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
When the heart becomes quieter, the energy becomes purer. Such energy is like tea leaves in a cup; when they are submerged in hot water, the fragrance of tea will permeate the air. 心越来越静，气越来越纯， 如杯中的茶叶一样， 只有用热水压住茶叶， 茶香自然溢出。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
