Untie the knot of love and hate, of passions and enmity; instead, learn the generosity of kindness and compassion, of sympathetic joy and equanimity. - Master Sheng Yen

When you have water to drink, share it with others; when you receive kindness from others, repay it with gratitude. - Master Sheng Yen

Repay one drop of kindness with abundant generosity, return the favor of one meal with utmost devotion. - Master Sheng Yen

Your mind and my mind are exactly the same as the Buddha's mind; recognize, cherish, and nurture our blessings. - Master Sheng Yen

Persistence will get you through everything, resilience will help you achieve anything. - Master Sheng Yen

As we conserve and cherish our water source so that water will never run dry, recognize and repay the kindness of others so that the chain of kindness will continue. - Master Sheng Yen

Virtues are cultivated through a sense of contrition, karmic obstructions are eliminated through a mind of repentance. - Master Sheng Yen

View every experience in life with gratitude, make good use of one's life with diligence. - Mater Sheng Yen

Uphold the Three Jewels with a mind of reverence, spread the Dharma and benefit others with a mind of purity. - Master Sheng Yen

A mind of kindness and compassion will resolve any rivalry ; a mind of wisdom will dispel all vexations. - Master Sheng Yen

Whether one finds oneself with or without blessings, continue to cultivate them; recognize and remember the kindness of others and never neglect to repay it. - Master Sheng Yen

Make friends with those who are honest, sincere, and knowledgeable; have faith in the Buddhas without getting caught up by the occult; learn the Dharma without dabbling around; revere the Sangha without blindly following any individual. - Master Sheng Yen

Existence and emptiness are one and the same. - Master Sheng Yen

What characterizes one who is enlightened: There is no Bodhi tree, nor sign of a mirror bright. - Master Sheng Yen

What characterizes a practitioner: The body is the Bodhi tree, the mind a mirror bright. - Master Sheng Yen

What characterizes an ordinary person: The body is a tree swaying in the wind, the mind a placid lake with the reflection of the autumn moon. - Master Sheng Yen

While the moon waxes and wanes, it is always there. When all the obstructions are removed, it reveals itself. - Master Sheng Yen

Walking is a great way to train one's body and mind. Walking fast helps dispel illusions, walking slowly helps nurture concentration and wisdom. - Master Sheng Yen

Always keep humility in mind and one can accomplish anything. - Master Sheng Yen

Whoever wakes from this never-ending dream of ours will be far removed from illusions and inverted views. Master Sheng Yen

The study of Ch'an is the study of mind. All phenomena are manifestations of one's mind. - Master Sheng Yen

When you can keep your mind unruffled by the ups and downs in life, you will experience true joy. - Master Sheng Yen

As you do not wait till you are thirsty to start digging a well, do not wait till you are in trouble to start learning the Dharma. - Master Sheng Yen

You can plan and plot your life down to the smallest details, yet it is when you let go of all self-centered concerns that your life will finally flourish. - Master Sheng Yen

Everybody says life is like a dream, so why does everybody refuse to wake from this dream? - Master Sheng Yen