見有機緣宜把握，沒有機緣要營造，機 緣未熟不強求。 Seize opportunity when it arises, create it when it doesn't exist; but when the time is not ripe, don't take unnecessary action. - Master Sheng Yen

成功的三部曲是：隨順因緣、把握因 緣、創造因緣。 The three acts of success: accord with causes and conditions, act decisively when they arise, shape the future. - Master Sheng Yen

隨遇而安，隨緣奉獻。 Be at ease in all encounters; give of yourself, as conditions permit.- Master Sheng Yen

任勞者必堪任怨，任事者必遭批評。怨 言之下有慈忍，批評之中藏金玉。 Work hard and others may resent you, take up a task and risk criticism; compassion lies within harsh words, treasure buried deep within criticism. - Master Sheng Yen

不要以富貴貧賤論成敗得失，只要能盡 心盡力來自利利人。 Don't measure success and failure by wealth or poverty; work only to benefit yourself and others with all your heart and strength. - Master Sheng Yen

應該忙中有序的趕工作，不要緊張兮兮 的搶時間。 Finish your work quickly, but in an orderly manner; don't become nervous trying to compete with time itself. - Master Sheng Yen

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