工作要趕不要急，身心要鬆不要緊。Work quickly, not anxiously; mind and body relaxed and unbound. - Master Sheng Yen

「忙」沒關係，不「煩」就好。Busy? No matter. No vexation. All is well. - Master Sheng Yen

忙得快樂，累得歡喜。Be happy being busy! Even when you're tired, be joyful. - Master Sheng Yen

忙而不亂，累而不疲。Busy but not in disarray; tired but not worn out. - Master Sheng Yen

踏踏實實做人，心胸要廣大；穩穩當當 做事，著眼宜深遠。Be solid and forthright; have a great open heart; be sure and steady in accomplishment, with vision penetrating and far-reaching. - Master Sheng Yen

唯有體驗了艱苦的境遇，才會有精進奮發的心。Only after you encounter affliction and adversity will you summon the mind of diligence. - Master Sheng Yen

多聽多看少說話，快手快腳慢用錢。Look more, listen more; speak less, act fast; spend slow. - Master Sheng Yen

知道自己的缺點愈多，成長的速度愈 快，對自己的信心也就愈堅定。The more you come to know your weaknesses, the faster you will grow - your self confidence unwavering. - Master Sheng Yen

踏實地走一步路，勝過說一百句空洞的 漂亮語。A true step on the path merits more than a hundred shallow words adorned with tinsel. - Master Sheng Yen

平常心就是最自在、最愉快的心。An ordinary mind is a mind of utmost freedom, utmost joy. - Master Sheng Yen

少批評、多讚美，是避免造口業的好方 法。More praise and less criticism! Cut down the karma that comes from what you say. - Master Sheng Yen

遇到好事，要隨喜、讚歎、鼓勵，並且 虛心學習。Rejoice when you encounter good, praise it, encourage it to spread, but take care to learn with an open mind. - Master Sheng Yen

感謝給我們機會，順境、逆境皆是恩 人。Be thankful at every opportunity: good and bad fortunes are both allies. - Master Sheng Yen

感恩能使我們成長，報恩能助我們成 就。With gratitude we grow; repayment of kindness leads to success. - Master Sheng Yen

能要、該要的才要；不能要、不該要的 絕對不要。If possible and permissible, seek after it; if impossible and forbidden, keep away from it. - Master Sheng Yen

四福：知福、惜福、培福、種福。 The four keys to good fortune: know what you are blessed with, cherish it, help it grow, and plant seeds for future blessings. - Master Sheng Yen

四它：面對它、接受它、處理它、放下 它。The four steps in dealing with any problem: face it, accept it, deal with it, let it go. - Master Sheng Yen

四感：感恩、感謝、感化、感動。The four attitudes to take towards others: grateful, thankful, transforming, inspiring. - Master Sheng Yen

四要：需要、想要、能要、該要。When you wish for something - as yourself these four questions: Is it needed? Is it wanted? Is it obtainable? It is advisable? - Master Sheng Yen

四安：安心、安身、安家、安業。The four contentments: mind at peace, body at rest, family in harmony, all enterprise at ease.- Master Sheng Yen

在生活中，不妨養成「能有，很好；沒 有，也沒關係」的想法，便能轉苦為 樂，便會比較自在了。 In daily living it is better to think: "fine if I can have it, no matter if I can't"; thus transform suffering to joy and live a life of serenity. - Master Sheng Yen

話到口邊想一想，講話之前慢半拍。不 是不說，而是要惜言慎語。 About to speak? Think a moment. Slow your speech a bit. It's not that you should not speak, but rather that you should cherish what you say and choose your words with care. - Master Sheng Yen

身心常放鬆，逢人面帶笑；放鬆能使我 們身心健康，帶笑容易增進彼此友誼。Always keep your body and mind always relaxed and meet everyone with a smile; relaxation makes your mind and body healthy, and a smile gathers friends and friendship. - Master Sheng Yen

提得起放得下，年年吉祥如意；用智慧 種福田，日日都是好日。Able to pick it up, able to let it go - year after year good fortune will surely follow; sow a field of blessings with wisdom! Everyday, all days - are good days. - Master Sheng Yen

識人識己識進退，時時身心平安；知福 惜福多培福，處處廣結善緣。Know yourself, know others; know when to advance, when to retreat; at all times maintain peace and equanimity in body and mind; know your blessings, use them wisely, strive to increase them; everywhere you go develop deep virtuous affinity with others. - Master Sheng Yen