If we recognize that the world is imperfect, that showers may, but thunderstorms destroy, then we will not anticipate everything to be perfect. 肯定這個世界是不完美的，有「及時雨」，也有「暴 風雨」，便不會過份期待完美了 - Master Sheng Yen

We have to know that life is full of challenges. If we are mentally prepared for them, then we will not feel obstructed when they arise. 認知人生不如意事十常八九，不如意乃意料中事，就 不會覺得不自在了。- Master Sheng Yen

Bodhisattvas have the heart that transcends the world but actions that enter the world. They are involved with the society and help all those who need it, without concerns of worldly fame, recognition, or reward. These are the actions of a truly liberated practitioner. 菩薩行者，以出世的心做入世的工作：他們走入社 會、關懷社會、救苦救難，卻不戀棧世間榮華，不貪 求名聞利養，這才是真正的解脫者。 - Master Sheng Yen

Bodhisattvas have the heart that transcends the world but actions that enter the world. They are involved with the society and help all those who need it, without concerns of worldly fame, recognition, or reward. These are the actions of a truly liberated practitioner. 菩薩行者，以出世的心做入世的工作：他們走入社 會、關懷社會、救苦救難，卻不戀棧世間榮華，不貪 求名聞利養，這才是真正的解脫者。 - Master Sheng Yen

In Buddhism there are also such concepts as to "enter the world" and to "transcend the world." To enter the world means to participate in and help the world. It is an attitude that gives primacy to benefitting others. To transcend the world refers to those who prefer to dwell in the mountains and forests and not get involved with worldly affairs so as to focus on spiritual practice. 人生處世，也有「入世」、「出世」兩種態度。入世 ，是參與世間，救濟世界，以助人為己任；出世，則 是隱遁山林，不問世事，自顧自地修行。 - Master Sheng Yen

In Buddhism, to "live in the world" does not mean to merely "be in the world" or to "attach to the world." To merely be in the world can mean to live without any purpose or to live in confusion, creating more problems for the world. To attach to the world can mean to depend on or be concerned with those things that are only relevant to you. 人生處世，有人「混世」，有人「戀世」。混世，是 渾渾噩噩度日，甚至造成世界的混亂；戀世，是對世 間依戀不捨，執著與自己相關的一切。 - Master Sheng Yen

Compassion does not mean allowing others to walk all over you or be a deferentially phony. Rather, a compassionate person engages in benefitting others and elevating the spiritual environment of humanity. 慈悲，並不是做爛好人、做鄉愿，而是做對人有益有 利的事，幫助他人一起提昇心靈的品質和情操。 Compassion does not mean allowing others to walk all over you or be a deferentially phony. Rather, a compassionate person engages in benefitting others - Master Sheng Yen

Compassion must be accompanied by wisdom. The kind of compassion that lacks wisdom may very easily end up harming yourself and others. Even with good intentions, such "compassion" is still prone to mistakes and harming others. 慈悲要有智慧同行，缺少智慧的慈悲，很可能自害害 人，雖然存好心，卻做了錯事、害了人。 - Master Sheng Yen

Compassionate love does not distinguish between friend and foe. The manifestation of wisdom is to appropriately resolve all problems. 慈悲，是怨親平等地愛護一切眾生；智慧，是恰到好 處地解決一切問題。 - Master Sheng Yen

Compassion means to help, forgive, accept, and positively influence others. Wisdom in responding to difficult situations means the ability to face, accept, respond, and let go. 慈悲待人，是幫助他、寬恕他、包容他、感動他；智 慧對事，是面對它、接受它、處理它、放下它。 - Master Sheng Yen

Resolution of a problem is good. If it cannot be resolved, or if there are negative repercussions, do not be hindered. As long as we have done our best there is no need for blame. 問題若能解決，很好！如果不能解決或者留下後遺症 ，也不必罣礙，只要盡人事，就不必怨天尤人。 - Master Sheng Yen

Wisdom is the ability to respond to every situation, under all circumstances, with clarity and stability, as if one's own self is reduced to zero. 智慧，是在任何狀況下，心平氣和地把自己歸零， 處理一切事。 - Master Sheng Yen

Compassion stems from an attitude of equanimity, nondiscrimination, and non-opposition toward all people. 慈悲，是以平等、無差別、非對立的態度，來看待一 切人。 - Master Sheng Yen

There are really no bad people in the world, only those who make mistakes. There are no evil people, only those whose thoughts have deviated from the norm. 天底下沒有真正的壞人，只有做了錯事的人；沒有真 正惡心的人，只是觀念出了差錯。 - Master Sheng Yen

Don't interact with others or handle situations from your own standpoint. Instead, be objective, or even act from a standpoint that is beyond subjective or objective, and you will be less prone to mistakes and more compassionate and understanding of others. 不以自我中心的立場，而以客觀甚至超越主觀、客觀 的立場來對待人、處理事，自己犯的錯誤就會少一些 ，對人也會慈悲些。 - Master Sheng Yen

Under all circumstances, if we do not harm and obstruct others, then this protects us and others. 不論何時何地，不傷害人、不妨礙人，就是保護自己 ，也保護他人。 - Master Sheng Yen

Compassion not only means not harming others but also actively helping others. 慈悲，是對任何人不僅不去傷害他，還要去幫助他。 - Master Sheng Yen

Under all situations, we have to be respectful to others, be responsible for our obligations, and resolve our own problems with wisdom. 任何狀況下，對人要尊重，對事要負責，對自己要有 智慧。 - Master Sheng Yen

Those who understand life will meet life's rewards and challenges with openness. 若能知命，便能坦然面對人生的際遇。 - Master Sheng Yen

"Understanding life" is different from merely "accepting life." Accepting life can be pessimistic, a giving up of life. Understanding life is to understand that all things exist through causes and conditions. Whatever is supposed to come, favorable or adverse, it will come. 「知命」與「認命」不同。「認命」是消極的態度， 完全放棄生命的作為；「知命」則是認知萬事萬物有 其因緣，該來的總是會來，順逆皆然。- Master Sheng Yen

Take hold of the workings of causes and conditions; if they are not "ripe," then wait and continue with diligence. When causes and conditions are ripe then they can be put to good use. 因緣需要用心把握，假使因緣尚未成熟，不妨再等等 吧！等待加上努力，才能在因緣成熟時好好把握。 - Master Sheng Yen

We should not get caught up with success and failure. The diligence and thoughtfulness we put into our work, irrespective of its outcome, can be translated into favorable conditions for our own growth. 事情的成功與否，雖然不去計較，然而一分努力、一 份用心，都是增上緣。 - Master Sheng Yen

Someone who understands causes and conditions can be freed from the bondage of suffering and afflictions. 能有因緣的認知，便能從憂苦煩惱得到解脫。 - Master Sheng Yen

A "cause" can be understood as the main factor, our own subjective initiative; "conditions" are objective, auxiliary factors. We can control the "cause" but the "conditions" must be cultivated and fostered. 因是主觀的條件，緣是客觀的因素；主觀的條件可以 掌握，客觀的因素則要經營。 - Master Sheng Yen

Flowers blossoming and bearing fruit is a natural phenomenon. Flowers blossoming and not bearing fruit is also natural. Both accord with the workings of causes and conditions. 開花結果是自然現象，開花而不結果也是正常，這就 是因緣。 - Master Sheng Yen