When your mind is tied into a knot, it is best to reflect deeply into the place where mind arises and thoughts move. - Master Sheng Yen

Breathing is wealth - as long as you are alive there is hope. - Master Sheng Yen

A healthy body and mind constitute life's greatest treasure. - Master Sheng Yen

To wholly experience life is to practice Chan. - Master Sheng Yen

When vexations arise, do not contend with them, but extinguish them with a mind of humility, repentance, and gratitude. - Master Sheng Yen

A practitioner should be honest and sincere, and harbor no evil thoughts. This is the meaning of “a straightforward mind is the ground of the Way.” - Master Sheng Yen

North, south, east, west - all directions are fine. Walking, resting, sitting, sleeping - these are not separate from the Way. Always maintain a mind of humility. Repentance and repayment of kindness are qualities that will keep you walking on the Way. - Master Sheng Yen

Compassion is judicious affection. Wisdom is flexible intelligence. - Master Sheng Yen

Buddha in mind, speech, and daily life. - Master Sheng Yen

Retreat to advance; be silent to debate. These are the best methods to foster self development and to help others. - Master Sheng Yen

When the mind is undisturbed by circumstances, that is the result of meditative concentration. When the mind is not separate from circumstances, that is the function of wisdom.- Master Sheng Yen

Keeping your emotions steady is the foundation of unobstructed success. - Master Sheng Yen

Seek abundance in calm and stability; See dignity in adversity. - Master Sheng Yen

Advance your life in simplicity. Shine in difficulty. - Master Sheng Yen

A narrow mind and insatiable greed will deprive even the wealthy of happiness. - Master Sheng Yen

Don't get carried away when the sailing is smooth; don't lose heart and give up when the boat starts to toss and turn. - Master Sheng Yen

When you are busy, don't feel overwhelmed. When there is nothing to do, don't feel bored. In this way you will not be swayed by every turn in life and be utterly lost. - Master Sheng Yen

We may be ordinary sentient beings, but we should shoulder our responsibilities and let go of our attachments as best we can. - Master Sheng Yen

Let words reflect deeds! Let a true mind speak true words. Let a good heart speak good words. This is true eloquence.- Master Sheng Yen

Happiness does not derive from how famous you are or how much money you have; rather it is a measure of inner peace and contentment with few desires. - Master Sheng Yen

If you put your "self" in everything, then you have problems and trouble. Remove " self" concern with gain and loss and you will achieve liberation. - Master Sheng Yen

If you can cherish causes and conditions as they transpire from moment to moment, then each moment is unique. - Master Sheng Yen

With no greed and no grasping, you can maintain your dignity and be unaffected by others. - Master Sheng Yen

Once the dust from a catastrophe has settled, you reach a critical point where positive thinking can begin and important lessons can be learned. - Master Sheng Yen

Nothing around you is either good or bad, but seems so according to how you look at it. - Master Sheng Yen