Wenda20171222 01:18:06
(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)
*READING BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS WITH A REMORSEFUL HEART HELPS IN SPEEDY ELIMINATION OF NEGATIVE KARMA*
Caller: Master, I had a dream whereby I was feeling remorseful as I was reading the Buddhism in Plain Terms and as a result, the elimination of negative karma was remarkable; I sensed that the elimination of karma was on a subconscious level.
Master Jun Hong Lu: How do you know this?
Caller: I had this dream for the first time after reading a book on “How to help others to awaken spiritually” which I brought back from Singapore. The second time, I was reading the Buddhism in Plain Terms, I could feel that my negative karma was eliminated from my consciousness.
Master Jun Hong Lu: By saying this here today, you are definitely amassing merits! When you feel remorseful as you read the Buddhism in Plain Terms, the speed of which your karma is eliminated is extremely fast.
Caller: When I read on the things that Master Lu highlighted in the book are the mistakes that I have committed before, I truly see the error of my ways. Sometimes I will force myself to study earnestly so that what I read will go into my Eighth Consciousness and I tell myself I must change my bad temper. I know Master Lu, you are aware that I have a lot of shortcomings.
Master Jun Hong Lu: Yes. For example, you read the Buddhism In Plain Terms about the importance of finding one’s true nature, that is, your Buddha nature. You also read about how you will have to help yourself to solve the many problems in your life. That should get you thinking, “I feel so bad that I can’t seem to be able to control my own temper. I can’t even help myself, how can I help others? It is precisely such kind thoughts which are meritorious in nature that will help you eliminate negative karma at a speed you can never imagine!
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Wenda20151127 26:51
(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)
*BENCHMARK AND CHARACTERISTIC OF A PERSON WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF CULTIVATION*
Caller: Master Lu, time and again you have stressed the importance of mind cultivation; whereby only through proper mind cultivation that one's behaviour will be dignified. To facilitate our self-check and self-reflection, can you advise us what are the benchmarks and characteristics of someone who does it well?
Master Jun Hong Lu: A person who cultivates his mind well:
1. Will not quarrel with the others;
2. Will not scold the others;
3. Will not hold any lustful thoughts towards the others and will not look at anything that stirs lust;
4. They are decent and courteous. They allow others to speak first. They do not tell lies and neither do they incite disharmony.
These are all the obvious characteristics of a person who cultivates well. Fundamentally, a successful person’s behaviour and mannerism would resemble that of Bodhisattva's, which leads others to perceive that he bears a resemblance to Bodhisattva. Contrarily, if a person's behaviour and mannerism bear no resemblance to that of Bodhisattva’s, how could he possibly have cultivated well?
Caller: I understand. Thank you for answering my question, Master Lu.
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Master Jun Hong Lu's
World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting
Auckland, New Zealand
6 November 2019
*LEARN TO CHERISH*
Master Jun Hong Lu: In our everyday life, many people felt that living off others is only natural and would take it for granted. As Buddhist practitioners, we should know that gratitude is an accomplishment in one’s cultivation; it is a state-of- mind; even more so a responsibility to the society we live in. We must cherish all the kind acts of others toward us. To cherish is virtuous, a positive energy and a choice we make for a righteous mental disposition.
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Master Jun Hong Lu's
Public Talk
Melbourne, Australia
6 December 2019
*DO NOT TAKE OTHER'S LOVE FOR GRANTED*
Master Jun Hong Lu: When others show concern towards you, it is because they love you;
When they are angry at you, it is because they care about you;
When they become uncommunicative, it is because they are tolerating you;
When they admonish you, it is because they wish to see the better of you;
When they lose their temper at you, it is because they do not wish to lose you;
For that reason, do not take the love of others as your right to hurt them.
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Wenda20160124B 22:04
[Master Lu’s call-in radio program]
*HOW TO LIVE UP TO THE ROLE OF A BODHISATTVA? THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAKING SUCH A VOW AND NOT MAKING SUCH A VOW*
Caller: Master Lu, please enlighten us, what are the requirements for someone who wishes to make a vow to live up to the role of a Bodhisattva in this human realm?
Master Lu: When a person makes such a vow, he already has the power of vow and there’s no need to worry about the requirements. The question is not ‘whether I can live up to the role of a Bodhisattva?’ In fact, when we help others, we are already acting as a Bodhisattva. If you stop doing bad things and dedicate yourself to helping others, aren’t you already living up to the role of a Bodhisattva? Right?
(Oh, that’s right.)
When you are helping other people, you are a Bodhisattva. That is for sure. But when you make such a vow, you really need to be diligent, hard-working, and discipline yourself all the time. For those who don’t make such a vow but constantly emulate Bodhisattva’s behaviour, it’s good for them too. The difference is for those who made the vow, they must fulfil it and practise as a Bodhisattva.
( I understand now. Thank you for answering my question, Master Lu).
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Master Jun Hong Lu’s
World Buddhist Fellowship Meeting
Auckland, New Zealand
8 November 2019
*POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE IS THE ABILITY TO LET GO*
Master Jun Hong Lu:
What constitutes a positive mental attitude?
It is the ability to let go;
What about a high state-of-mind?
It is the willingness to give;
A person who aspires to be happy, needs to learn endurance;
A person who aspires to be wise, needs to learn to stay low;
A person who wishes to make the right choice, needs to learn renunciation;
Last but not least, it takes a person who knows, to understand what it means to be confused.
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Wenda20170709A 12:59
(Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program)
*A WISE PERSON IS ONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO LET GO*
Master Jun Hong Lu:
We should be feeling happy while going through the path of Buddhism. If a person gossip frequently, he would have already entwined within. Why do I keep reiterating the importance of being magnanimous, not allowing ourselves to be entwined in the right and wrong of this human realm and learn to let nature takes its course to the Buddhist monks and my disciples?
To break away from affliction is to stop dwelling on matters that we should not be thinking, not doing things that we aren’t supposed to do, and not saying things that we shouldn’t be saying. Affliction is a by-product of our speech, action and thoughts.
Therefore a truly wise person is characterized by his magnanimity and righteousness. He knows that one’s true nature can only be revealed with a pure heart and only a wise person could attain enlightenment.
Let me tell you, everything happens for a reason. Be it love or hatred, it has something to do with your previous life. Therefore a truly wise person is one who can look beyond and let go!
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Zongshu20191212 10:34
(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)
*IN A WORLD OF AFFLICTIONS - RELY ON THE WISDOM OF BODHISATTVA*
Master Jun Hong Lu: The fact is, we grow up in an environment surrounded by a variety of afflictions. So, how do we turn it around to see that, “Affliction is equivalent to Enlightenment” as preached by Bodhisattva?
To have an enlightened mind and the wisdom of Bodhissttva is when you are able to settle these worries, come around them and understand them. Hence, no matter who we are in this world, we are reliant on Bodhisattva to grant us wisdom.
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Wenda20191222 57:24
(Master Jun Hong Lu's call-in radio program)
*STUDYING MORE _BUDDHISM IN PLAIN TERMS_ WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVOURS, CAREER AND HEALTH*
Caller: I have nothing else to ask for the time being, except that I haven't called Master for a long time.
Master Jun Hong Lu: Remember this, study more _Buddhism in Plain Terms_. I can’t reveal much, but all I can say is, after studying _Buddhism in Plain Terms_, you will be blessed with a lot of positive energy, which will be beneficial to your future endeavours, career and health.
Caller: OK, got it.
Master Jun Hong Lu: The spiritual power of _Buddhism in Plain Terms_ is positive energy and it can't be helped if one does not study it.
Caller: I understand now. Thank you, Master Lu.
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Shuohua20180223 13:11
(Master Jun Hong Lu’s call-in radio program)
*THE SIX PERFECTIONS IN BUDDHISM IS A PRACTICE THAT TAKES A PROGRESSIVE APPROACH*
Caller: The Six Perfections i.e. the perfection of generosity, morality , tolerance, diligence, concentration, and wisdom are the guides in Buddhist practice that takes a progressive approach, am I right to say that?For example: Through our practice of generosity, we learn morality; through morality, we learn to be tolerant; through tolerance, we are able to dedicate ourselves to progress in our spiritual cultivation; once we are vigorous in our cultivation, we learn the mind of concentration; and this mind of concentration, is the foundation of wisdom, is that right?
Master Jun Hong Lu: That’s correct. I have mentioned this, for example in my books, Buddhism in Plain Terms and in my discourses to disciples and monastics.
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