Words of Wisdom | Body, Speech and Mind

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The body, speech and mind are the three steps along the path of cultivation. The first step is to abstain from unwholesome bodily actions. The second is to refrain from creating karma of speech, and the third is to refrain from creating karma of the mind. 身口意是三个步骤。身体不造业是第一步, 口中不造业是第二步, 意念不造业是第三步。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words […]

Words of Wisdom | Spiritual Attainment

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A person who has gained a certain level of spiritual attainment will not tell everybody they have done so; a person who claims to have gained a certain level of spiritual attainment actually has not done so. 真正得道的人,是不会说自己得道的; 自称已经得道了,就不是得道之人。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Words of Wisdom | Awakened

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Those who know are awakened. When someone is fully aware of how causes and conditions work, as well as knowing the law of karma, they are spiritually awakened. 知事者即悟也。一个人知道这个世界上的因缘果报, 就是开悟之人。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Words of Wisdom | Prajna Wisdom

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When we regard our own life as more and more unimportant, and regard compassion as more and more important, we become closer to Prajna wisdom. 把自己的人生看得越来越小, 把慈悲看得越来越大, 就接近了般若智慧。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Words of Wisdom | Death

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We are all treading the same path to death, so why are we still nudging each other out of the way? 众生同样都走在死亡之路上, 为什么还要相互挤兑?   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Words of Wisdom | Tolerant

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Any problem can be resolved if you are tolerant, whereas nothing can be resolved if you are intolerant. 人能忍辱,什么问题都能解决; 人不能忍辱,就什么问题都解决不了。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Words of Wisdom | Precept

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To conduct yourself well, you must not violate the bottom line of the law. To practise Buddhism, you must not violate the bottom line of the precept. 做人要守住法律的底线, 学佛要守住戒律的底线。   Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 4

Words of Wisdom | Positive Affinity

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A positive affinity is formed when we, as Buddhist practitioners, show love for all sentient beings, our countries, and our fellow citizens, and when we are compassionate and peaceful. 学佛人要懂得爱众生、爱国家、爱人民, 慈悲和谐,这是一种善缘。   – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 1  

Determination Goes A Long Way

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Inspirational Short Stories from Master Jun Hong Lu 1. Determination goes a long way There was once a little monk who was preparing for a journey to advance his studies in Buddhism. Knowing that the little monk’s faith was still not strong enough, his Master asked, “When will you set off?” The little monk answered, […]