There are four conditions for a good life: born at the right place, blessed at old age, maintaining a healthy mind in sickness, and death at the right time. This would truly be a life of bliss. 人生在世，當備四得：生得其所，老得其福，病得健康，死 得其時，萬千幸福在其中矣。 - Master Sheng Yen

One who is paranoid is prone to be deceived, one who is understanding is bound to find a helping hand. For richer or poorer, don't hesitate to give, for giving is the key to benefiting oneself, others, and all setient beings. 多心防人易遭鬼，知己知彼逢貴人，富貴貧賤皆布施，自利 利人利眾生。 - Master Sheng Yen

It is difficult to find a kindred soul, but don't let that stop you from befriending others. Minimize worries and vexations, and your blessings will grow while obstructions lessen. 知音難遇正常事，勿因孤獨不理人；少煩少惱福德長，多思 多慮障礙增。 - Master Sheng Yen

Fame and wealth obtained overnight are difficult to keep. Be sensible and realistic. - 一夜致富是暴富，一夕成名乃虛名，暴富暴發富難守，虛名 不實名累人。Master Sheng Yen

Always keep in mind the spirit of humility, respect, tolerance, and generosity; always act with the principles of honesty, civility, thrift and diligence. 常喫謙虛恭敬恕忍寬厚的飯，多喝誠實禮讓勤勞節儉之湯。 - Master Sheng Yen

Always keep in mind the spirit of humility, respect, tolerance, and generosity; always act with the principles of honesty, civility, thrift and diligence. 常喫謙虛恭敬恕忍寬厚的飯，多喝誠實禮讓勤勞節儉之湯。 - Master Sheng Yen

Rather than plunder another's bowl of rice, plow your own rice field; if you do not have a rice field of your own, then help someone with his. 爭奪他人飯碗莫如自家耕田，自家無田可耕幫人耕田也好。 - Master Sheng Yen

Boundless blessings are found in upholding and reciting often the name of Guan Yin, Bodhisattva Avalokitesavara. 受持觀世音菩薩名號，得無量無邊福德之利。 - Master Sheng Yen

Cultivating one's blessings is crucial to maintain one's wealth. Where blessings abound, wealth usually follows. - 若望常保富貴，培福要緊，富貴多從積福來。 - Master Sheng Yen

Avoid the attachment to one's ego and be open minded, always behave in a way that is helpful to others. 少些人我是非的執著，多點成人之美的言行。 - Master Sheng Yen

History teaches us that great men often emerge from difficult circumstances, and that those who sacrifice their own selfish desires for the common good lead society to peace and prosperity. 自古將相多出寒門，捨己為公天下太平。 - Master Sheng Yen

Beware that wealth rarely lasts and power often corrupts. 警惕富貴不出三代，小心權勢令人墮落 - Master Sheng Yen

Recognize your wrongs and never repeat them. Even the butcher becomes a Buddha the instant he puts away his knife. 知過即改不為恥，放下屠刀立成佛。 - Master Sheng Yen

Those with both talent and virtue will benefit all, those with talent but no virtue will only bring harm. 才德兼備是賢良，有能無德害群馬。 - Master Sheng Yen

Keep your mind free from thoughts of gain and loss, and you will be free and at ease at all times. 心中不存得失想，常作世間無事人。 - Master Sheng Yen

The Phoenix, a symbol of luck, will only nest in an auspicious household, the white crane, a symbol of longevity, will only visit a blessed home. 鳳凰好棲富貴宅，白鶴喜落福壽家。 - Master Sheng Yen

Be the heaven-sent rain when there is a draught, be the person who brings warmth and care in the dead of winter. 枯旱祈降及時雨，隆冬願作送暖人。- Master Sheng Yen

Good advice is usually hard to take, just as good medicine usually tastes bitter. 聽諍言未必順耳，嚐苦味的是良藥。 - Master Sheng Yen

There is always competition. Just focus on your own endeavor without envy or jealousy. 能中更有能中手，各自努力莫羨人。- Master Sheng Yen

While it may seem romantic to seize the moment and enjoy life's pleasure to the fullest, it is doing good deeds whenever and wherever you can that will truly bring you life's blessings and rewards. 及時行樂乃浪漫，隨處修善積功德。 - Master Sheng Yen

Simple meals and clothes are as good as fancy ones. Hard work leads to good health and thrift leads to wealth. 菜根清香布衣暖，勤勞健康節儉富。- Master Sheng Yen

Be content with poverty, but hard work and thrift will lead you to wealth; stay calm in the face of turmoil and keep your mind from being perturbed. 守貧望富當勤儉，處亂守安不動心。 - Master Sheng Yen

One will not suffer any loss by being disiplined with oneself, one has much to gain by being forgiving towards others. 嚴以律己不虧損，寬以待人受益多。 - Master Sheng Yen

Do not slack off because you are smart enough; always compensate for a lack of intelligence with diligence. - 寧以勤勉補笨拙，勿仗聰明而懈怠。 - Master Sheng Yen

Be sincere, and your prayer will be answered, be diligent, and anything can be accomplished. 真誠必有應，精勤萬事成。 - Master Sheng Yen