UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE Master Jun Hong Lu: There are many Buddhist practitioners who are good at reciting the scriptures and their understanding of the Buddha’s teachings is superb. However, their behaviour is not even close to that of a human; all that they have learned, they fail to put into practice. In the […]
ACCEPT MASTER’S CRITICISMS WITH GRATITUDE Master Jun Hong Lu: As your master, I am sharing the Dharma teachings with you every day, just like a father, constantly pointing out your flaws. Therefore, you must be appreciative of my efforts and understand that I am truly helping you for your own good. Can you imagine what […]
WHAT IS FILIAL PIETY? Master Jun Hong Lu: In this lifetime, if you have parents who are poor, you must practise filial piety by providing for them financially; if your parents are old, fragile and sickly, practise filial piety by taking care of them; if your parents are short-tempered, practise filial piety by understanding them; […]
LIBERATION FROM SUFFERINGS IS THE OBJECTIVE OF BUDDHISM PRACTICE Master Jun Hong Lu: Tell me, is there anyone here who is free from attachment? You are either attached to your child, yourself, money or fame. Every one of us has our own set of attachments. For all things that you fail to let go, it […]
THE EIGHT SUFFERINGS Master Jun Hong Lu: The Buddha taught us about the Eight Sufferings in life. Birth, Ageing, Sickness and Death are the first four sufferings. 1. Birth Isn’t it painful when a child is born? The suffering already begins even before birth, as the child is able to feel the physical sensation in […]
OVERCOMING THE NOTIONS OF RIGHT AND WRONG WITH OUR INNATE NATURE Master Jun Hong Lu: When you suspect another person, you will develop a sense of right and wrong in your mind. If you trust a person, such notions will not arise, am I right? Speaking from the perspective of your innate nature, when a […]
HOW DO WE DETERMINE IF WE HAVE DEVIATED FROM THE RIGHT SPIRITUAL PATH? Caller: Greetings, Master. How do we determine if we have deviated from the right path in our Buddhism practice? Master Jun Hong Lu: Despite your spiritual practice, you feel increasingly hateful and troubled; you seem to hate everything around you, and nothing […]
ONLY BUDDHIST FRATERNITY IS ENDURING; BE OF GREATER HELP TO OTHERS Master Jun Hong Lu: Let me reiterate what I’ve said before: In life, family love cannot be compared with Buddhist fraternity. What do you think Buddhist fraternity is? It’s the love that Bodhisattva bestows upon us, don’t you think? What about family love? It […]
REGARD THE MASTER AS A BUDDHA Master Jun Hong Lu: Only when you take the minds of sentient beings as your own, you are perfecting yourself for the benefit of others. In Buddhism, it is often said that one must learn to honour the masters and revere their teachings, and regard them as Buddhas. Why […]
Wenda20190125 15:31 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) WAYS TO AVOID SHOULDERING THE KARMIC OBSTACLES FOR NON-BUDDHISTS PARENTS WHEN PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THEM Caller: Parents who use money from their children to commit acts of killing or consume non-vegetarian food, will cause their children to shoulder their karmic obstacles. A Buddhist friend would […]
“IMPERMANENCE” EXPLAINED Caller: Master, how does impermanence (non-permanence) come about? Master Jun Hong Lu: ‘Non’ (无) means ‘nothingness’; ‘Permanence’ (常) means long-lasting. Hence, putting them together, ‘impermanence’ means, it appears that there is something and then there is nothing – now you have it, then you don’t. Is this simple enough for your understanding? Caller: […]
WISDOM IS THE KEY TO LIBERATION FROM SUFFERING Master Jun Hong Lu: A person who is able to eradicate suffering, is one who does not put himself in the midst of the suffering. This is when Prajna or wisdom is gained. Should someone scold you today, and you don’t even feel it. In that case, […]
Shuohua20130816 00:57 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) CAN WE ONLY OFFER LITTLE HOUSES TO THE DECEASED WITHOUT PAYING RESPECT TO THEM AT THE CEMETERY? Caller: If a Buddhist friend has never visited the grave of his deceased relative at the cemetery, neither has he made any flower offering whatsoever. He would only stay […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE Master Jun Hong Lu: Buddhist practitioners should place emphasis on nurturing their morality and innate attainment. There must be a unity of knowledge and practice. If you only talk about theories, without putting them into practice, you will never be ‘one’ with the Buddha. Just like […]
Wenda20180513A 33:59 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) ONE WHO DIED BY SUICIDE CAN, AT BEST, BE REINCARNATED INTO THE HUMAN REALM Caller: A close relative of a fellow practitioner committed suicide, and needless to say, the deceased must have descended to the City of Innocent Death now. Since he has started practising Guan […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF BED FROM THE METAPHYSICAL PERSPECTIVE Question: As most housing units nowadays are generally not spacious, when it comes to interior decoration, multi-functional furniture is preferred. This is because it is both convenient to use and space saving. For example, there is a type of bed that looks like a desk or cupboard […]
HOW CAN WE ESCAPE THE FOUR SUFFERINGS AND BE TRULY HAPPY? Master Jun Hong Lu: Birth, old age, sickness and death are inevitable. Suffering starts at birth and it goes on to old age. The suffering from ill health is unspeakable; and death is agonising. Nobody can escape these four types of suffering, regardless if […]
WHAT IS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF HAPPINESS? Master Jun Hong Lu: What is the characteristic of happiness? It lies in the standard of happiness. What makes a happy person? He is one who is free from greed, hatred and ignorance. A person with no greed is one with discipline; those who have no hatred are calm; […]
OVERCOMING SUSPICION WITH PURE FAITH Master Jun Hong Lu: If you frequently maintain an enduring heart; because you believe that he is a good person, because you believe that he will not hurt you, your mind will naturally be steadfast. Why are there many people who are suspicious of others? It is due to their […]
REGARDING “NOT TO PURSUE MATERIAL DESIRES WILL RESULT IN ASCENSION OF SPIRITUALITY” Caller: Master, you mentioned in Buddhism in Plain Terms that we have to cultivate, both spiritually and consciously, and we have to cultivate ourselves to the point of “allowing our heart to die and the primordial spirit to revive”. This will lead us […]
THOSE WHO CAN’T THINK THINGS THROUGH LACK WISDOM THOSE WHO HURT OTHERS ARE IN FACT HURTING THEMSELVES Master Jun Hong Lu: In actual fact, it’s easy for one who lacks wisdom to have mental block. Conversely, if one can often understand and think clearly, it means that one has enduring wisdom. One who often hurts […]
THE KARMIC RETRIBUTION FOR KILLING Master Jun Hong Lu: There are two types of karmic retribution for the act of killing. Firstly, those who often commit the act of killing will have relatively short lifespans; and secondly, they will be prone to illnesses. In other words, if one is always in poor health or has […]
Wenda20161127A 21:08 (Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program) FOOT BATHING WITH RICE WINE: THE RATIO OF WINE TO WATER Caller: Master has said that soaking feet in rice wine can improve blood circulation, what should be the ratio of rice wine to water for such purpose? Master Jun Hong Lu: Generally, you may add […]
THOUGHT THAT IS ELIMINATED WITHIN 5 SECONDS WILL NOT GENERATE KARMIC OBSTACLES Question: Master Lu, you mentioned that our evil and unrighteous thought would not generate karmic obstacles within 5 seconds of its arising if the thought is controlled and suppressed quickly at that moment. Even though it hasn’t formed any negative karma, would the […]
Deepest Gratitude to Namo Shakyamuni Buddha! Deepest Gratitude to the Greatly Merciful and Greatly Compassionate Guan Yin Bodhisattva! Deepest Gratitude to all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Dharma Protectors! Deepest Gratitude to Master Jun Hong Lu! Good afternoon to all Buddhist friends. I’m deeply grateful to be given this opportunity to share my story about […]
WHERE DOES HAPPINESS COME FROM? Master Jun Hong Lu: The Bodhisattva says: “When you help others, you will be very happy.” Well, when you do just that, you continue to feel the happiness. Then, when others are grateful and hold respect towards you for helping them, won’t you be even happier? And where does this […]
ELIMINATE ALL TRACES OF IGNORANCE THROUGH RESPECTING THE MASTER AND REVERING HIS TEACHINGS (PART 2) Master Jun Hong Lu: While we may be unable to see the Buddha, we know that the Buddha is in our heart, guiding us along and helping us every single day. Not able to see the Buddha with our naked […]
ELIMINATE ALL TRACES OF IGNORANCE THROUGH RESPECTING THE MASTER AND REVERING HIS TEACHINGS (PART 1) Master Jun Hong Lu: How can we be free from ignorance and let go of our attachments? To transcend the six realms of rebirth requires us to be spiritually awakened and see our true nature. What does this mean? It […]
WHAT KIND OF HAPPINESS DOES BODHISATTVA WANT US TO HAVE? Master Jun Hong Lu: Knowing that there is no eternal happiness in this world, you must begin to learn to truly understand the attributes of happiness based on the Buddha’s teachings. In Buddhism, it is said that Buddhas and Bodhisattvas want us to be happy. […]
BE WORTHY OF YOUR SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL LIVES Master Jun Hong Lu: You have to stand on your own feet to become awaken spiritually and observe the precepts. Only when you do so, you are worthy of both your spiritual and physical lives. For example, if the doctor tells you that you are diagnosed with […]
