天上人間樂與苦，自心造作自身受。Happiness and suffering are both created by one's own mind. - Master Sheng Yen

河山猶在，景物遷移；日月長運，人事全非。 As time goes by, one sees that nothing escapes the law of impermanence. - Master Sheng Yen

駕行般若船苦海普渡，常登涅槃山心性不動。 Command the ship of prajna, wisdom, and help those on the sea of suffering; climb the mountain of nirvana and keep one's mind unperturbed. - Master Sheng Yen

倚般若杵碎萬千障礙，運福德斧建人間淨土。 Wisdom will help us overcome all obstacles, virtues will help us build a pure land on earth. - Master Sheng Yen

漫漫長夜無夢春宵短，茫茫苦海有船彼岸近。 The dark and long nights are easy to pass with dreamless sleep, the other shore across the sea of suffering is easy to reach with the Dharma as your boat. - Master Sheng Yen

學問的領域重在研究，經驗的範疇則為實踐。 Research is key to scholarly pursuits; practice is key to genuine experience. - Master Sheng Yen

莫怨孝子賢孫何其少，但問養育兒女怎麼教。 Ask not why one has so few good sons and filial grandsons, ask how one has brought up one's offsprings. - Master Sheng Yen

天不錯地不錯是心錯，他有理你有理我沒理。 When you are tempted to blame the enviroment, first look inward at your mind; when you are tempted to fault others, first reflect upon yourself. - Master Sheng Yen

誘以名利權位不動心，陷於千軍萬馬無所懼。 When one is not tempted by money, power and fame, one has nothing to fear even when facing an army. - Master Sheng Yen

權勢財富屬社會共享，禍福苦樂乃各人因緣。 Share your power and wealth with all,but treat your joys and suffering as causes and conditions of your own. - Master Sheng Yen

路遇懸崖峭壁走過去，巧過人間仙境莫逗留。 Don't be deterred by life's trials and tribulations, don't be corrupted by worldly pleasures and indulgence. - Master Sheng Yen

遇事正面解讀逆向思考，成事確立方向鍥而不捨。 Interprete everything positively, consider everything from a different angle, and do not falter in pursuing one's goals. - Master Sheng Yen

放下不等放棄，是為脫困，是為提起；要能放下才能提起， 提放自如是自在人。 Letting go is not giving up, rather it helps one take on new challenges. One cannot take on anything without first letting go. One who can take on and let go of anything in peace is truly free. - Master Sheng Yen

一鉢乞食千家飯，孤僧杖竹萬里遊；隨緣應化莫擁有，緣畢 放身撒兩手。 - Master Sheng Yen

朝山禮拜來修行，祈福消災願易成；口唱耳聽心恭敬，三步 一拜向前行；身心舒暢好感應，業消障除福慧增。 Go on a pilgrimage to improve your practice, prayers will be answered and vows will be fulfilled; be respectful, listen intently and sing wholeheartedly, prostrate yourself after every three steps; your body and mind will feel refreshed, karmic obstructions will be removed while blessings and wisdom increase. - Master Sheng Yen

常念觀音菩薩，心安就有平安。 Recite often the name of Guan Yin, Bodhisattva Avalokitesavara, and you will find your way to a peaceful mind, a peaceful life. - Master Sheng Yen

佛法無他，只有壹味，自利利人的解脫味也。 The Buddhadharma is but one flavor - the flavor of liberation through benefiting oneself and others. - Master Sheng Yen

神龍潛藏深潭大澤，猛虎高臥危崖險窟。 The mighty dragon travels in deep seas and vast swamps, the vigorous tiger rests near high cliffs and perilous caves, the able thrive in adversities. - Master Sheng Yen

南山老松早已衰老，北斗壽星尚甚年輕。 The ancient pine tree may be hundreds of years old, yet what is hundreds of years compared to the age of the stars in the sky? - Master Sheng Yen

安寧身心靈，安定家與業。 As you settle your body and mind, you are well on your way to settle your family and career as well. - Master Sheng Yen

放下萬緣時，眾生一肩挑。 When one puts down all self-centered concerns, one can lift up the world. - Master Sheng Yen

道心之中有施無畏。In one's resolve to pursue the Path lies the giving of fearlessness. - Master Sheng Yen

應無所住而生其心，是入慈悲門。 Let your mind function freely, without abiding anywhere or in anything - this is entering the gate of kindness and compassion. - Master Sheng Yen

若見心中如來藏，三界火宅化紅蓮。 When one sees one's own Buddha nature, the burning house that is our world turns into blooming lotus flowers. - Master Sheng Yen

有大智慧有大願，無量福德無量壽。 Cultivate great wisdom and great vows and one shall gain infinite blessings and infinite life. - Master Sheng Yen