和和氣氣與人相處，平平安安日子好過。 Be polite and friendly when dealing with others, and you will pass all of your days in peace and tranquility. - Master Sheng Yen

有智慧作分寸的人，一定不會跟人家喋喋不休。 One with wisdom and restraint will never engage in frivolous chatter. -Master Sheng Yen

生命的意義在不斷的學習與奉獻之中，成就了他人， 也成長了自己。 The meaning of life lies in continuous learning and giving of oneself; help others to succeed and you will grow. - Master Sheng Yen

安人者必然是和眾者，服人者必然是柔忍者，因為和 能合眾，柔能克剛。 If you want to bring peace to others, be in harmony with them. If you wish to sway others, be accommodating. To establish harmony is to unite people, as the soft can conquer the hard. - Master Sheng Yen

剛強者傷人不利己，柔忍者和眾必自安。 The obstinate afflict others and do themselves no good; the tolerant accord with others and bring peace to themselves. - Master Sheng Yen

與下屬共事，當以關懷代替責備，以勉勵代替輔導， 以商量代替命令。 In dealing with those under you: show concern rather than reproach; give encouragement rather than direction; discuss rather than command. - Master Sheng Yen

要把眾生的幸福提起，要把自我的成就放下。 Concern yourself with the happiness of others; downplay your own achievements. - Master Sheng Yen

肯定自己的優點是自信，瞭解自己的缺點是成長，善 解他人的立場是尊重。 Self confidence is recognizing your strong points; growth is knowing your weaknesses; respect is understanding another's position. - Master Sheng Yen

少點口舌少是非，多點真誠多平安。 Gossip less and you will have fewer disputes; be more truthful and sincere and you will have more peace and calm. - Master Sheng Yen

對人付出友誼，伸出援手，就是在散發和樂平安的光 芒。 Offer friendship and a helping hand to others, and so be a beacon of harmony, happiness, peace and calm. - Master Sheng Yen

與人相遇，一聲「我為你祝福！」就能贏得友誼，獲 得平安。 Say "Blessings to you" when you meet another. This spreads good will and brings peace and calm. - Master Sheng Yen

放不下自己是沒有智慧，放不下他人是沒有慈悲。 Unable to let go of attachment to self? No wisdom. Unable to let go of attachment to others? No compassion. - Master Sheng Yen

以禮讓對方來成就自我，以尊重對方來化解敵意，以 稱讚對方來增進和諧。 Set others before you to complete yourself, respect others to put an end to enmity, praise others to encourage harmony. - Master Sheng Yen

做事時多為別人想一想，犯錯時多對自己看一看。 When you work with others, consider their needs. When you make a mistake, reflect upon your own conduct. - Master Sheng Yen

讓人產生誤解，就是自己的不是。 If you let other people misunderstand you, it's nobody's fault but your own. - Master Sheng Yen

要有當別人墊腳石的心量，要有成就他人的胸襟。 Have the breadth of mind to serve as the stepping stone for another; be the kind of person that truly helps others to be successful. - Master Sheng Yen

道理是拿來要求自己，不是用來苛求他人。 Demand right-minded conduct of yourself, do not use it as an excuse to harshly criticize others. - Master Sheng Yen

佔有、奉獻都是愛，但有自利和利人的差別；佔有是 自我貪取的私愛，奉獻是無私喜捨的大愛。 Love is involved in what you own and what you give to others, but the difference between helping yourself and helping others is that one is a self-directed, possessive love; the other is a selfless, joyous, generous love. Master Sheng Yen

利他，是不求果報及回饋的清淨心。 Benefiting others takes a pure mind that seeks neither reward nor return. - Master Sheng Yen

自愛愛人，愛一切眾生；自救救人，救一切眾生。 Love yourself, love others, love all sentient beings; liberate yourself, liberate others, liberate all sentient beings. - Master Sheng Yen

用奉獻代替爭取，以惜福代替享福。 Contribute rather than compete. Use what you have been given wisely, and don't squander your good fortune. - Master Sheng Yen

謙下尊上，是菩薩行者的重要功課。 Be humble to those below and respectful to those above. Bodhisattva practitioners, study this well! - Master Sheng Yen

淨化人心，少欲知足；淨化社會，關懷 他人。 Purify your mind by curbing desire; refine your community with loving kindness for all. - Master Sheng Yen

用慚愧心看自己，用感恩心看世界。 Look at yourself with contrition; at the world with gratitude. - Master Sheng Yen

煩惱消歸自心就有智慧，利益分享他人 便是慈悲。 Wisdom comes at the moment when vexations perish from the mind; compassion is nothing more than sharing benefits with others. - Master Sheng Yen