Words of Wisdom | No Reason For Not Changing
There is no reason for you not to change yourself; there are no grounds for you not to be spiritually awakened. 你没有理由不改变, 人没有资格不开悟。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
There is no reason for you not to change yourself; there are no grounds for you not to be spiritually awakened. 你没有理由不改变, 人没有资格不开悟。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Once we have awakened, we come to realise that we have been in a spiritual coma for too long. 醒悟后才知,曾几何时,睡沉不醒。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
By living in a state of enlightenment, you are able to see light. 活在悟性中,你才能看到光明。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Compassion is the foundation of morality. 慈悲是道德的基础。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Enlightenment is gratifying, but blunders are regrettable. 觉悟是可喜的,失误是可悲的。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
There is a price to pay for being compassionate, and that is forbearance. 慈悲是要付出代价的,代价就是忍辱。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Faith is the source of strength. 信念是力量的源泉。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Truth manifests more of its value in a world of illusion. 真实在虚幻中更显出珍贵。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Space and time are simply reasons for our existence. 时空只是让我们生存的一个理由。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Affirm merits and virtues where they are due, while also censuring flaws and mistakes. 对别人,好的功德给予肯定,对不好的,要给予批评。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
We create affinities ourselves. When you look for Buddha, your Buddha nature develops. 缘分都是自己找来的,你在找佛,佛性就来了。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Looking for excuses to cover up your mistakes is an indication that you do not want to change. The process of looking for excuses is detrimental to your true nature. It harms you and leaves your conscience with no place to stay. 任何一个人找理由,就是不想改,找理由就是在破坏自己的本性,伤害自己,让良心找不到地方。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2 ,
The earlier you repent of your wrongdoing, the quicker it is removed from your Eighth Consciousness. 忏悔的时间越快,八识田中留存的时间越短。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Do not get angry over other people’s criticisms. Think of the reason behind them instead. Either the other party has a personal motive or you are at fault. 不要生气,人家讲你,总有道理,要么别人有私心,要么自己有毛病。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Though we are in the human realm, we do not have to settle for being ordinary. We must aspire to be Bodhisattvas; act consistently no matter if we are in public or in private. 我们在人道,不必刻意做人,一定要做菩萨,人前、人后一个样。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Your sense of insecurity is attributed to your lack of faith in Bodhisattvas. 心里没有安全感,背后的原因是对菩萨的不相信。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
You will be held responsible if others create karma of speech because of you. When you make others emotionally attached to you, it is also considered to be your fault. 你去让别人造口业,你说你有没有业?你让别人爱你了,你也有罪业。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
The Master regards himself as a father who can be strict but gentle. His love to all of us stems from the bottom of his heart. It is genuine and deep. 师父的爱就像父亲爱,大爱,既严格,又温和,真情流露,真爱,非常深。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
What is true is forever true and what is false is forever false. We cultivate sincerely for the benefit of ourselves, not for others. Even the Bodhisattva is unable to save a person with a defiled heart. 真的永远是真的,假的永远是假的。真心修,不为别人而修。肮脏的心灵,菩萨也救不了。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
Guan Yin Bodhisattva tells us that compassion is the key to spiritually awakening sentient beings. We will live a better life and be immersed in the Buddha light of the Bodhisattva when we learn to forgive others and purify our minds. It is impossible to keep the Bodhisattva’s pure water clean if it is poured […]
Guan Yin Bodhisattva will be touched by our sincerity and diligence. Guan Yin Bodhisattva always smiles at us like a mother, but deep in Her heart, She is worried about the ignorance of sentient beings. 诚实,真修,才会感动别人,感动观世音菩萨。菩萨母亲永远是在微笑,但菩萨心中很着急,急众生的不觉悟。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 2
People’s minds are their most important feature. They are the products of the external influences that we are exposed to. The nature of one’s mind is one’s own nature from within. Only when the nature of one’s mind is wholesome will their fortunes be good. Once they have eliminated their weaknesses, the mind and the […]
We must remember wholesome things and forget all unwholesome things. However, once our level of spirituality has advanced, we should forget both wholesome and unwholesome things. 善的东西都记着,恶的东西都忘记; 境界提高后,要善恶都忘记。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom 7
Change is the only way albeit with pain. 改变是痛苦的, 但也是唯一的。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
With in depth understanding comes profound liberation. 深层的理解,才能有深悟的解脱。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Leading a monastic life of spiritual practice enables a person to uncover their true nature. 出家修行,还我本性。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
The spiritually pure land means a mind of selflessness. 心灵净土,就是无我之心。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
Death is the final destination of life, so it is imperative for we Buddhist practitioners to use the Six Paramitas to guide ourselves out of the road to death. 人生最后是一条死路,而学佛人,就是要用六波罗蜜,让自己走出死亡之路。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
In whatever we do, we must refrain from being selfish; we must be open minded and desire nothing from others. Then we will have wisdom in dealing with things. 做任何事情要没有私心,心胸坦荡,对别人无所求,在人间做事就会有智慧。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8
With pure emptiness and non-action, one attains the ‘nirvana without remainder’. 净空无为,到达无余涅槃。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 8