1ab. 謙下尊上，是菩薩行者的重要功課。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第二集) Be humble to those below and respectful to those above. Bodhisattva practitioners, study this well! - Master Sheng Yen

 

財富如流水，布施如挖井。井愈深，水愈多；布施的愈多，財富則愈大。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第一集) Wealth is like flowing water, and giving like the digging of a well. Dig deeper and more water flows in; give more and wealth multiplies - Master Sheng Yen 108

 

應該忙中有序的趕工作，不要緊張兮兮的搶時間。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第一集) Finish your work quickly, but in an orderly manner; don't become nervous trying to compete with time itself. - Master Sheng Yen

 

108b 任勞者必堪任怨，任事者必遭批評。怨言之下有慈忍，批評之中藏金玉。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第一集) Work hard and others may resent you, take up a task and risk criticism; compassion lies within harsh words, treasure buried deep within criticism. - Master Sheng Yen

 

107b 每一個孩子，都是幫助父母成長的小菩薩。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第一集) Every child is a little bodhisattva that helps his or her parents grow. - Master Sheng Yen

 

106b 經常少欲知足的人，才是無虞匱乏的富人。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第一集) Having few desires bring riches without worry。- Master Sheng Yen

 

105b 對青少年，要關心不要擔心，要誘導不要控制，用商量不用權威。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第一集) With teenagers: use care, not worry; guidance, not control; communication, not authority. Master Sheng - Yen 108 Adages of Wisdom, Part I