To be grateful is to cherish; to cherish is to be grateful. 感恩就是珍惜，珍惜就是感恩。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

While in the human realm, train your heart to be compassionate so that you can return to heaven. If you still harbour greed, hatred and delusion, you will not achieve any level of spirituality in this life. 在人间把心修成慈悲心，才能回到天上；如果有贪瞋痴，一生什么境界也没有。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

When someone is down and out, we mustn’t rub salt into their wounds. We need to rejoice when seeing others in good times. When someone says something bad about us, we must exercise forbearance and diligence. When someone speaks well of us, we must avoid becoming arrogant. 别人不好，我们不能落井下石；别人好 ，我们要随喜赞叹。 别人说你不好，我们要忍辱 精进；别人说你好，我们不能 贡高我慢。 – Master Jun […]

Sooner or later our image will decline but our wisdom remains forever. Hence, we should get rid of our attachment to the self. 人的形象早晚会衰退， 人的智慧却是永远长流的， 所以要去除我相。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5  

Those who are not awakened will live a life riddled with blunders. 人生不开悟，就是失误 。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Every crisis precedes a turning point. 任何事有危机时，预示着有转机。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

While practising Buddhism and spiritual cultivation every day, we must make progress every day, and get closer to the noble level of heaven every day. 学佛修心，每天在修，每天都要进步，每天都在接近天上的境界。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Buddhist practitioners must be serious. Do not conceive unwholesome thoughts with Bodhisattvas. Do not lie to Dharma Protectors. Do not joke with your own spiritual life. 学佛人要认真： 不要和菩萨动杂念，不要和护法神打妄语，不要和自己的慧命开玩笑。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

We must confess when we have done something wrong because trustworthiness is of great importance. Confessing our mistakes indicates our awakening. Concealing our mistakes will lead to more blunders. 做错事情一定讲，一个人的信用度非常重要，讲出来叫觉悟，隐瞒不说就会失误。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Buddhist practitioners must act like a clock to constantly regulate their frame of mind. 学佛人的心态如钟，要靠自己不断地调整。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

People who desire nothing are noble in character. People who have no desires will be respected, and their minds remain calm. 人到无求品自高。什么都不求的人，会受到别人的尊重。无求则心平静。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

One who has the courage to assume responsibility is noble-minded; one who always wants to evade responsibilities will see the beginning of foolishness. 敢于承担的人，是一个高尚的人；总想回避的人 ，就是愚痴的开始。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Practising Buddhism and spiritual cultivation is truly good; taking the middle way is of utmost importance. 学佛修心就是好，中庸之道太重要。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

We can only attain the Bodhisattva’s level of spirituality when we thoroughly break off human emotional ties. 一个人彻底了断人间的情感， 才能得到菩萨的境界。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Buddhist practitioners must rely on their potential for enlightenment and wisdom in order not to waste away their time. 学佛人不虚度年华，要靠悟性与智慧。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Practising Buddhism is a tough climb, but joy awaits at the summit. As there are many difficulties on the way, perseverance is a must. 修行是一条艰苦的爬山路， 只有爬到山顶才会有喜悦， 在这个过程中会吃很多苦， 所以要坚持。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

A person who experiences no pressure will not correct their shortcomings. 一个人没有压力就不会改掉自己身上的毛病。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

A person must have faith. A person without faith is like a person without a soul. 人要有信仰，没有信仰就如同没有灵魂一样。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

When practising Buddhism and spiritual cultivation, one who doesn’t observe the precepts is not compassionate. 学佛修心，不守戒律就是不慈悲。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

The process of learning is like sowing seeds; it all depends on the right timing, favourable conditions and interpersonal harmony for the seed of enlightenment to grow. Only then will Prajna wisdom develop. We must first learn well if we wish to achieve success. 学习是种子，撒在地上，靠天时、地利、人和长出 悟性出来，般若智慧就有了，任何事情成功都是先要好好学习。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume […]

In practising Buddhism, what is most important is to correct erroneous thinking. If you think clearly, you can make headway in all matters. On the other hand, if you can’t think clearly, everything will stand in your way. 学佛，最重要的是解决思维问题。 思维想通，一切皆通； 思维想不通，一切皆不通。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Zen is about gentleness within strength, and strength within gentleness. Strength and gentleness complement each other. We should be strong when the situation warrants it and be gentle when the need arises. If ‘strength’ is stretched to its limit, it will break. On the other hand, we cannot get things done if we are too […]

Others may forgive your shortcomings, but you must not forgive yourself, otherwise you will not correct your mistakes. 别人可以原谅你的缺点， 但自己不能原谅自己， 否则你不会改正缺点。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

The basis of Buddhism is kindness, compassion and abstinence from false speech. 佛法的基础：善良、慈悲、不妄语。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

When a person has no wandering thoughts, what remains in their memory is the knowledge of right thoughts. 一个人没有杂念，记忆中， 就会留存正念的知识。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

When you are able to illuminate the emptiness of the Five Aggregates, you are able to eliminate all hindrances in life. 照见五蕴皆空， 就是排除人间一切障碍。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Once you have criticised someone, you should treat them better. The more you want them to be good, the more you must point out their shortcomings. 批评一个人后，要对他更好。越想对他好，就越要指出他的缺点。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

Once you are able to think straight, the whole world goes your way and the world seems beautiful to you. 一个人想通了之后，整个世界为你运作，看整个世界都是如此美好。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

One who has no self has attained a high level of spirituality. One who clings to the self cannot make spiritual progress. 无我才有境界，有我就没有境界了。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5

As we live, we must always be cheerful and think of the positive side of things and be happy. 人活着，要开心，要想得通， 要感觉到幸福。 – Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5