Jun Hong Lu

Awards

In recognition of Lu's efforts to promote Traditional Chinese Culture, Buddhism, and World Peace, the UK-based Unity of Faiths Foundation (Charity No.1153619) honoured Lu with the ‘World Peace Award (Buddhism)’ and the title of the Ambassador for World Peace Ambassador for World Peace’ in July 2012.The Unity of Faiths Festival was one of the events in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. In September 2012, Lu was invited to give a public talk at Harvard University. In October 2012, he received the 'British Community Honours Award' at the House of Lords, United Kingdom. This award is recognised and honoured by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II for members of the British Community for their contribution to British Society.

On 31st Mar 2014, Lu was awarded Honorary Visiting Professor by the University of Siena, Italy. The visiting professorship is under the Master Program in Global Governance and Cultural Diplomacy of the University of Siena.

“Yearbook of Who’s Who of China 2014” lists people in various fields who have made outstanding contributions to China. It is approved for publication by China’s General Administration of Press and Publication. The yearbook is published annually. It is the only official publication in China that lists prominent Chinese individuals in the form of a yearbook. The 2014 edition contains detailed biographical information about people in various fields who have made an impact on Chinese life in 2014. In addition to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Jun Hong Lu is also featured in the 2014 edition. Other featured subjects include leading people from the Chinese Communist Party and other political parties, government bodies, and the Army.

Master Lu was invited to attend a global summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York as a keynote speaker. The objective of the summit is to formulate a road map for a culture of peace as conflict prevention and mediation. In appreciation for Master Lu’s dedication and service to the promotion of education to nurture a culture of peace, the summit awarded Master Lu with the title “Ambassador of Peace Education”. The award is presented by Emil Constantinescu, the former president of Romania, and Joana, the executive director of International Strategic Alliance Committee.

Promotion of Buddhism

Since 2010, in response to the invitations from Buddhist followers around the globe, Lu and his Dharma Propagating Team have organized public talks in many countries and regions including major cities in Australia; New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston in the United States; and Toronto and Vancouver in Canada. Brussel in Belgium and Madrid in Spain and Rome in Italy. Lu also gave talks in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, UK, France, Germany, Denmark, Thailand, New Zealand, and Taiwan. In December 2013 Lu was invited to give a speech at Institute for Cultural Diplomacy ( ICD) in recognition of Jun Hong Lu’s contribution to the international community.

Publications

Master Lu has written over 30 books about Buddhism teaching and all of them are available for free, not for sale. Some of his books were being translated into English, French, Spanish and German.

Mahayana Buddhism

According to Jun Hong Lu, Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door belongs to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. It encourages people to recite Buddhist scriptures (sutras and mantras) on a daily basis, practise life liberation (that is, saving the lives of beings destined for slaughter), and make great vows to help more people. It is believed that these three “golden practices” lay a solid foundation for improved physical and mental well-being.

Three Golden Buddhist Practices of Guan Yin Citta

1. Reciting Buddhist sutras/mantras: Guan Yin Citta believes that reciting Buddhist sutras and mantras on a daily basis helps one benefit from the blessings of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Recitation will not only help eliminate one’s negative karma; it will also bring strength, wisdom and inner peace, so that one can overcome all kinds of obstacles. The three major sutras and mantras recited by Guan Yin Citta followers are: the Great Compassion Mantra, the Heart Sutra, and the Eighty-eight Buddhas Repentance.
2. Practising life liberation: that is, Release of animals, especially those in grave danger of being killed, is a popular practice performed by all schools of Buddhism. Guan Yin Citta believes that setting animals free helps one cultivate compassion towards all beings, and deepens the understanding that all living beings are all interdependent.
3. Making great vows: When one makes a vow, he or she will be motivated to fulfill the vow. The vow then becomes very strong energy; it can overcome countless obstacles. This is especially true when one makes a vow out of compassion. Seeing the suffering and hearing the cries of sentient beings, Bodhisattvas bring forth immense compassion and vow to benefit all sentient beings.

Organisation

On Jun Hong Lu’s official Chinese-language blog, he emphasizes the importance of Guan Yin Citta followers’ abiding by the rules and regulations in their respective countries and regions when practising Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door.

Religions

In an interview with Radio France Internationale, Master Lu stated that "The reason of having 84,000 Dharma is to accommodate all beings and creatures to understand One’s self in order to create a soulful world. It will be good enough as long as you have the heart and soul to create a better place for all beings. That is why I respect the Dharma. It doesn’t matter which Dharma you choose; it will still be the path that you have to proceed. This is a very important point. Therefore, Chinese in Sydney will practice vegetarian during the first and the fifteenth of the Chinese calendar. There are also a lot of Chinese worshipping the Buddha during festive seasons. Some even know how to practice loving kindness. A few organizations in Sydney such as the Tzu Chi Foundation, Pure Land Buddhism by Master Chin Kung and also Master Hsing Yun’s Nan Tien temple are all well established with the same priority, and that is to carry forward the Buddhism Teaching in order to unite everyone physically, mentally and soulfully. Hence, I believe that every Buddhist Chinese from all over the world should continue to practice Buddhism as it will benefit in the cultivation of One’s mindset, and also to create a peaceful and harmonious world."

World peace

On March 26, 2014 in Washington, DC, Master Lu attended a global summit on world peace as a keynote speaker in the U.S. Congress.He was awarded the title of ” World Peace Ambassador ” at the summit. Master Lu pointed out that, the dream of a peaceful world could only be realised if we treat each other with compassion, and show kindness to our communities.

In an interview by A9 TV, Master Jun Hong Lu stated that, I am very much hope that we can get united together, change the way how we treat each other. All of us should treat each other with caring and love. Only by this kind of attitude then we can achieve world peace and we can forgive each other for our wrongdoings. Then we can put down arms, we no longer wants to get into conflict. That's the only way to lead to world peace.

Flood relief

Yantze River, China - 1998 Brisbane flood, Australia - 2011 Kelantan, Malaysia - 2015

Earthquake

Sichuan earthquake, China - 2008 Sichuan earthquake, China - 2013

Disaster relief program

Tzu Chi Foundation - 2013

Other philanthropic work

In 2013, Jun Hong Lu, with his team from the Australian Chinese Buddhist Research Centre, had organised a charity event to raise funds for Tibetan students with financial difficulties. In 2014, Jun Hong Lu established the Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association (AOMB). AOMB reaches out to people suffering from mental illnesses, raises money for adults and children with disabilities and organises charitable events to support disaster relief efforts around the world.