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# Guo Jun

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Ven. Guo Jun is a Buddhist monk in Singapore, and one of the youngest Dharma heirs of Chan Master Sheng-yen. His complete Dharma name is Zhengyan Guojun (正彥果峻). He has published three books: Essential Chan Buddhism, Chan Heart, Chan Mind and Falling is Flying: The Dharma of Facing Adversity together

##  Quotes by Guo Jun

> [Retreating from the world will not liberate you. Happiness is not found in a secluded forest hut or isolated cave. Enlightenment comes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guo-jun/retreating-from-the-world-will-not-liberate-you-happiness-is-not/)

[Guo Jun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guo-jun/)

[Buddhism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/buddhism/)

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> [“I tell my students not to be frightened; in the history of Buddhism-for 2,500 years-no one has broken or fractured a leg…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guo-jun/i-tell-my-students-not-to-be-frightened-in-the-history-of-buddhism/)

[Guo Jun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guo-jun/)

[Buddhism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/buddhism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41f/guo-jun-87958_buddhism_i-tell-my-students-not-to-be-frightened_2366430.png)

> [If you want to help sentient beings, you have to get your hands dirty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guo-jun/if-you-want-to-help-sentient-beings-you-have-to-get-your-hands-dirty/)

[Guo Jun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guo-jun/)

[Dirty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dirty/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c04/guo-jun-87958_dirty_if-you-want-to-help-sentient-beings-you_2709473.png)

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