Ponder for two more minutes, and opportunities may reveal themselves; as long as we have one more breath, our potential is unlimited. 多想兩分鐘，還有許多活路可走；只要還有一口呼吸 在，就有無限的希望。 - Master Sheng Yen

If our views are correct, then we know that birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural and we will not blame others. 如果觀念正確，知道生老病死都是自然現象，就不會 怨天尤人。 - Master Sheng Yen

The world can face great danger and calamity at any time. If we are mentally prepared for anything, then when misfortune strikes we reduce the potential injury to the bare minimum. 這個世界隨時可能發生災難，平時做好預防工作和心 理準備，就能在災難發生時，把傷害減到最低。 - Master Sheng Yen

The world can face great danger and calamity at any time. If we are mentally prepared for anything, then when misfortune strikes we reduce the potential injury to the bare minimum. 這個世界隨時可能發生災難，平時做好預防工作和心 理準備，就能在災難發生時，把傷害減到最低。 - Master Sheng Yen

It is impossible to have a carefree life; our bodies may experience sickness and pain, our work may be troublesome, the environment may be beset with calamity. But if our mind is at peace, then we will be at peace. 人生不可能一帆風順，身體難免有病痛，工作難免受 阻礙，自然環境難免起災害；只要心安，就有平安。 - Master Sheng Yen

If you are prepared for a setback, then you will not fear setbacks. 心理上準備受挫折，就不怕有挫折。 - Master Sheng Yen

Take adversity as something interesting, you will harvest a very different crop. 把不如意的事當成是有意思的體驗，就會有不同的收 穫。 - Master Sheng Yen

Take your illness as an experience. Then it will not be suffering. 把生病當成是一種體驗，也就不苦。- Master Sheng Yen

Sickness need not be a source of suffering; the same is true for poverty and physical labor. But when the mind is distressed, that is true suffering. 病不一定苦，窮不一定苦，勞動不一定苦，心苦才是 真正的苦。 - Master Sheng Yen

Relax when you are sick, carry on and do what you must do. This is a healthy way to handle sickness. 把心情放輕鬆，生病時還是一樣地生活，一樣地做該 做的事，就能病得很健康。 - Master Sheng Yen

Being anxious and worrisome is useless. Being mindful and focused is a must. 擔心、憂心沒有用，留心、用心卻是需要的。 - Master Sheng Yen

Regret is a kind of emotional affliction. Repentance is a practice. 後悔是煩惱，懺悔是修行。 - Master Sheng Yen

When we have faith and hope, we have a future. 有信心，有希望，就能有未來. - Master Sheng Yen

Letting go does not mean giving up. Letting go means not thinking of the past, not thinking of the future, a mind that lets go. Giving up means believing in nothing, abandoning all faith and courage. 「放下」不等於「放棄」。「放下」是不想過去、不 想未來，心不執著；「放棄」是什麼都不相信，完全 失去信心和勇氣。 - Master Sheng Yen

People may seek satisfaction by exploiting the environment, they may seek social justice, they may seek social equality, and indeed they may enjoy some degree of success in these endeavors, but ultimately they will fail to truly bring conflict to an end. 如果人人向自然環境求滿足，向社會環境求公正，向 他人求平等，儘管會有若干程度的效果，但是終究無 法真正化解衝突。- Master Sheng Yen

Freedom is not life without obstacles; rather it is the ability to be calm and stable in body and mind when confronting obstacles. 自在的人生，並不是沒有挫折，而是在有挫折的狀況 下，仍能保持身心平穩，從容以對。 - Master Sheng Yen

Gentleness is a mild heart and a flexible attitude toward others and in dealing with situations. It is not a sign of weakness. 溫柔，是以柔和的心、柔順的態度來對待人、處理事 ，但並不等於柔弱。- Master Sheng Yen

Someone we like or dislike, happy or difficult situation – treat everything with calmness and equanimity – this is “treating right and wrong with gentleness.” 不論對方是喜歡的人或討厭的人，不管遇到任何開心 或麻煩的事，都要心平氣和地處理事、對待人，這就 是「是非要溫柔」。 - Master Sheng Yen

Unpleasant encounters, unhappy situations - we must mend our own minds, not other people’s minds. 遇到不舒服、不愉快的事要調心，調心是調我們自己 的心，不是調別人的心。 - Master Sheng Yen

Take care of your mind, no matter the situation. Keep inner mind calm and peaceful. This is spiritual health; this is protecting the spiritual environment. 任何狀況下，都要照顧好自己的心，保持內心的平穩 與安定，就是心靈的健康，就是心靈環保。 - Master Sheng Yen

Anger may stem from the body, perception, or many other causes. It's not necessarily an indication of poor cultivation. If you can look within, dissolve your anger, you will harm neither yourself nor others. 生氣，可能是身體上、觀念上或其他因素引起的煩惱 ，不一定代表修養不好。如果能夠向內心觀照，用智 慧來化解煩惱，也就不會自害害人了。- Master Sheng Yen

If other people's praise or criticism affects you–whether it makes you happy or sad–it means that you have neglected to take care of mind and spirit. 不管高興或痛苦，只要是因為他人的評斷，而使我們 的心受牽動、被影響，就是沒有好好保護我們的心， 沒有做好心靈環保。 - Master Sheng Yen

The mind is our teacher. We are in The Pure Land when our mind is unified with whatever we do, wherever we are, at all times, in all places. 心是我們的老師，我們的心隨時隨地與當下所做的 事、所處的環境合而為一，就是在淨土之中。 - Master Sheng Yen

Let others be your mirror. If your words or actions discomfit, shock, or cause concern to others, immediately reflect on your behavior, express remorse, and improve. - 環境是我們的鏡子，發現自己的言行舉止讓他人不舒 服、驚訝，或者不以為然，要馬上反省、懺悔、改 進。 - Master Sheng Yen

The mind is agitated by either the environment or the body. Be watchful of body and mind to maintain a peaceful and stable mind. 心不安，主要是受到環境或者身體因素的影響。如果 能夠照顧自己的心，瞭解自己的身心狀況，便能自在 平安。 - Master Sheng Yen