人與人之間的相處之道，需要溝通，溝 通不成則妥協，妥協不成時，你就原諒 和容忍他吧。 The way to get along with others is to communicate effectively. When communication fails, compromise, when compromise fails, tolerate and forgive. - Master Sheng Yen

只要自己的心態改變，環境也會跟著改 變，世界上沒有絕對的好與壞。 When you change your way of thinking, what is around you will transform accordingly; nowhere in the world will you find absolute good or bad. - Master Sheng Yen

若希望人際關係相處得好，就要把心量 放大，多接納人，多包容人。 If you wish to build good relationships with others, develop a broad mind, and become more tolerant and forgiving. - Master Sheng Yen

好人不寂寞，善人最快樂，時時處處助 人利己，時時處處你最幸福。 The good are not lonely; the benevolent, happiest; ever and always help others and thus achieve the utmost happiness for yourself. - Master Sheng Yen

現在所得的，是過去所造的；未來所得 的，是現在所做的。 Right now you gather what you have planted; what you harvest tomorrow, you plant at this moment. - Master Sheng Yen

擁有的多，不一定讓人滿足；擁有的少，不一定讓人 貧乏。 Great possessions don't necessarily bring satisfaction; few possessions don't necessarily lead to poverty. - Master Sheng Yen

奉獻即是修行，安心即是成就。 Offering yourself is cultivation; calming your mind is success - Master Sheng Yen

人品等於財富，奉獻等於積蓄。 Character creates wealth; giving creates savings. - Master Sheng Yen

自求心安就有平安，關懷他人就有幸 福。 Seek a peaceful mind, and you will find a peaceful refuge; treasure others and you will find fortune and happiness. - Master Sheng Yen

內和外和，因和緣和，平平安安真自 在。 Harmony within and without, harmony in causes and conditions, and thus freedom, peace and tranquility will follow.- Master Sheng Yen

我和人和，心和口和，歡歡喜喜有幸 福。 Harmony with myself and others, harmony in mind and speech, and thus blessed with joy and happiness. - Master Sheng Yen

急須要做，正要人做的事，我來吧！ An urgent task needs immediate attention? Be ready now! - Master Sheng Yen

每人每天多說一句好話，多做一件好事，所有小小的 好，就會成為一個大大的好。 If everyday, everyone spoke another kind word, did another good deed, then all of these little beneficial acts would turn into a great, great good. - Master Sheng Yen

大家說好話，大家做好事，大家轉好 運。 Let everyone speak kindly! Let everyone do good deeds! Let everyone's bad luck turn to good! - Master Sheng Yen

好話大家說，好事大家做，好運大家 轉。 Kind words on everyone's lips! Good deeds in everyone's heart! Good fortune in everyone's life! - Master Sheng Yen

不要用壓抑來控制情緒，最好用觀想、 用佛號、用祈禱，來化解情緒。 Don’t control emotions by suppressing them; calm them with contemplation, reciting Buddha’s name, or prayer. - Master Sheng Yen

現在擁有的，就是最好的。擁有再多也 無法滿足，就等於是窮人。A rich man is content with what he has; a poor man accumulates and is never satisfied. - Master Sheng Yen

明知心不平安是苦事，就趕快以持念 「南無觀世音菩薩」來安心吧！ Know clearly that an unsettled mind is trouble. Right then and there – recite "Homage to Guan Yin, Bodhisattva Avalokitesavara” to calm your mind. - Master Sheng Yen

心不平安是真正的苦，身體的病痛不一 定是苦。 True suffering is a mind without peace or calm. Physical pain and illness are not necessarily suffering. - Master Sheng Yen

經常少欲知足的人，才是無虞匱乏的富 人。 Having few desires bring riches without worry. - Master Sheng Yen

喜愛的就想佔有，討厭的就會排斥，患 得患失，煩惱就來了。 We love to grasp what we love and reject what we dislike; gain and loss, gain and loss - vexations are sure to come. - Master Sheng Yen

眼光，是你的智慧；運氣，是你的福德。Insight comes from wisdom; good fortune, from merit. - Master Sheng Yen

能不亂丟垃圾，隨時清撿垃圾，都是做 的功德。 Stop the litter, clutter and garbage! Always clean up and pick up what you can. These are virtuous acts. - Master Sheng Yen

夫妻是倫理的關係，不是「論理」的關 係。 A couple's relationship should be based on mutual respect, not argument. - Master Sheng Yen

愛你的孩子，與其擔心，不如祝福吧！ To truly love your children, give them your blessings rather than burden them with your worry! - Master Sheng Yen