As Buddhist practitioners, we must open our hearts to cultivating a higher level of spirituality. Only then are we able to harmonise with sentient beings. Attachment to deluded thoughts and prejudice only serves to build a barrier dividing ourselves from sentient beings. 学佛人要敞开心扉修到一个高境界，才能与众生和合；妄念的执着偏见为自己建造了脱离众生的城池。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Everyone must learn the infinite compassion of Guan Yin Bodhisattva and be generous and compassionate to all, even with whom you have no affinities. Tolerate and understand all sentient beings. 每个人要学习观世音菩萨的大慈大悲精神，要布施出无缘大慈的精神，包容理解一切众生。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Perfection of wisdom comes from identifying oneself with sentient beings; the perfection of merits and virtues is attributed to the Triple Gems of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. 圆融智慧来自于与众生同行， 圆满功德归功于佛法僧三宝。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

A calm mind will filter out the defilements in the heart. A mind of discipline and concentration will filter out a myriad of karmic obstacles. 心的平静沉淀出内心的肮脏， 戒定的心会沉淀出诸多的业障。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

In the face of troubles, one who remains calm is not rash. In the face of troubles, one who breaks through ignorance attains true concentration. 遇事能定之人不浮燥， 遇事能破无明得真定。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Explore the innate nature from the wisdom of sentient beings and elevate our level of spirituality amidst simple life. Always thinking of others can lead us closer to the Buddha. By observing the precepts, we can perfect the illumination of our innate nature. 从众生的智慧中挖掘本性， 在平淡的生活中提升境界。 经常想着别人就能接近佛， 通过守戒才能圆满本性的光芒。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of […]

Aspiring to be liberated can be compared to a lock while a Buddhist method is the key. One who chooses the correct Buddhist practice can be liberated. 想解脱犹如是一把锁，法门是方法犹如是一把钥匙。选对了法门，就能解脱。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Being moved gives rise to positive energy. Only those who are frequently moved will have frequent appreciation and insight. Buddha nature is found in the potential for enlightenment, whereas energy is found in the sentiment. 感动是正能量， 只有常感动才会常感悟， 佛性在悟性中发现， 能量在感动中拥有。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Conserving one’s internal energy creates unlimited power of diligence. 内在精神的储存，才会创造出无限的精进力。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

To observe the precepts is to find the freedom of the mind. 守戒就是寻找心中的自由。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Be open-minded and study the strength of various schools of thought. Thoroughly understand one dharma; then one can penetrate myriad dharmas. This is what makes Buddha-dharma extraordinary. 博各宗各派之长， 以一法通达万法。 此乃佛法之妙也。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Having understood the pain in life, you will know that pain is the gift of success. 理解人生痛苦后，你才会懂得，痛苦是成功的礼物。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

By transforming the mind and perception, one can change one’s destiny. 改心，改念，改命运。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Life is but a dream. We can be easily jolted awake from illusory dreams; and dreams, like bubbles, will eventually vanish into thin air. 人生如梦， 梦之幻——易醒， 泡之影——易灭。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Affinity in itself is merely a feeling. Do not plant the seed of affinity in your heart, and you will succeed in having great compassion towards all, even with whom you have no affinities. 缘分本身只是一种感觉， 不要种植缘分在心里， 你就修成无缘大慈了。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

We will cherish something only when we have lost it. This is acquired wisdom. 失去了才知珍惜，这是后得智。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Without going through gruelling trials and tribulations, how can one be pure like a lotus flower glowing with Bodhi light? 不经痛苦炼金刚， 哪来莲花菩提光。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

When you get rid of your inner demons, you will discover that the ‘true self’ is actually a ‘false self’. 扫除内心魔障，才能发现真我的存在原来是假我。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

Practising meditation itself is realising the truth; realising the truth itself is Prajna wisdom. When you realise emptiness, you will understand the truth about Zen. 禅修亦禅悟， 禅悟亦般若。 当你拥有了空性， 你才能理解禅的真谛。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8

On merit and virtue: Merit is a result of effort, whereas virtue exists in our true nature. Many people perform acts of merit superficially, but they will not be able to gain merit and virtue unless their actions are virtuous. It is not difficult to do good deeds. What is difficult is to do good […]

Offering one stick of incense symbolises wholeheartedness, faith and devotion to one Buddhist practice, while three sticks symbolise the respect to the Triple Gems – the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. 一支香代表一心一意，全心全意，一门精进。三支香代表供养佛、法、僧三宝。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

When someone tells a lie, deep down they know this is wrong. They have no compassion. 一个人讲妄语，没有心里底蕴，没有慈悲心。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Our minds need to achieve mutual understanding. We must have sentient beings in our hearts, which is what the Master always does. 人心都是互换的，心中要有众生，师父心中都是众生。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

If you do not perform meritorious deeds while others are doing so, the discrimination will be a cause of karmic obstacles. 大家都在做功德，你没去做，有差别就有业障。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Learn to be like the Master, who is clean at all times. 学师父做人，干干净净。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

It takes wholeheartedness and dedication to succeed in practising Buddhism. 只有全心全意，潜心修学，你才能成功。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Training our minds is a self-motivated endeavour, we cannot count on others to do this for us. To succeed, we have to be strong and determined. 修心全靠自己，靠不了别人，要有坚强的心，坚定的心。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Hardships make us diligent. How can one expect to make progress along the path of spiritual practice without diligence? 吃过苦的，才能生起精进心，没有精进心怎么修。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

Curing patients is a doctor’s duty, just like spiritually awakening sentient beings is a Bodhisattva’s mission. 你是菩萨就要救人， 你是医生就要治病。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2

The spiritual path to enlightenment is like climbing a pagoda; the higher it gets, the steeper it becomes. This is why fewer and fewer practitioners are able to transcend beyond the human realm. Once we reach the top of the pagoda, however, we will have succeeded. 修得上去的人越来越少，就像宝塔一样，越高越难，修到塔顶就成功了。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom […]