做世間事，沒有一樣沒有困難，只要抱著信心和耐心 去做，至少可以做出一些成績。 Doing everyday tasks will always be difficult, but if you carry on with faith and patience, at the very least you will meet some success. - Master Sheng Yen

化解不愉快的方法，是要誠懇、主動、明快，不要猶 豫、被動、等待。 Here is a method to put an end to unhappiness: be sincere, active, and straightforward; don't be irresolute, passive, and dawdling. - Master Sheng Yen

學歷不代表身分，能力不代表人格，名位不代表品德 ，工作沒有貴賤，觀念及行為卻能決定一切。 Education does not determine identity; competence does not determine integrity; fame does not determine virtue. No occupation is in itself great or lowly. Everything is decided by what you think and how you act. - Master Sheng Yen

過去、未來、名位、職稱，都要看成與自己無關，但 求過得積極、活得快樂，便是幸福自在的人生。 See that neither the past, the future, fame, or position have anything to do with you. A happy and energetic life is itself freedom and good fortune. - Master Sheng Yen

順逆兩種境遇都是增上因緣，要以平常心與感恩心相 待。 Both favorable and unfavorable causes and conditions help us grow; treat them with equanimity and gratitude. - Master Sheng Yen

成熟的人不在乎過去，聰明的人不懷疑現在，豁達的 人不擔心未來。 With maturity, there are no cares about the past; with intelligence, there are no doubts about the present; with an unobstructed mind, there is no worry about the future. - Master Sheng Yen

環保最重要的觀念就是「簡樸」，簡樸一點過生活， 就是生活環保。 The most important concept in protecting the environment is "simplicity." Simplify your life and that will protect the environment. - Master Sheng Yen

失敗了再努力，成功了要更努力，便是安業樂業的準 則。 When you fail, work very hard. When you succeed, work even harder. This is the model for successful enterprise and happiness at work. - Master Sheng Yen

凡事要正面解讀，逆向思考。 Decipher everything in a straightforward manner, but ponder the negative implications. - Master Sheng Yen

清楚知道自己的「需要」，化解個人欲望的「想 要」。 Be clear about what is necessary for you to have. Untangle yourself from wants driven by passion. - Master Sheng Yen

對於「生命」，要充滿無限的希望；對於「死亡」， 要隨時做好往生的準備。 Look at life and be filled with limitless hope. Look at death and be prepared at any time. - Master Sheng Yen

內心的苦難，增長我們的智慧；生活的苦難，增進我 們的福報。 Enduring the suffering of the mind increases wisdom. Withstanding life's suffering increases virtuous retribution. - Master Sheng Yen

聽到流言，先要靜下心來反省自己，有則改之，無則 勉之。如果心浮氣躁，流言的殺傷力會更大。 If you hear gossip, be calm and reflect carefully. If it's true, it calls for change. If it's false, continue to do good work.. A short temper can turn gossip into a deadly weapon. - Master Sheng Yen

做老闆，得失心要少一些，把誠心、信譽放在心上， 便會有勝算。 A boss should think less about profit and loss and more about honesty and reputation. This is the true strategy for success. - Master Sheng Yen

家庭的溫暖在於互敬互愛，家庭的可貴在於互助互 諒。 Warm is the family that lives in mutual love and respect. Cherish the family whose members help and understand one another. - Master Sheng Yen

少點成敗得失心，多點及時努力的精進心，成功機率 自然會增加。 Chances for success increase when you eliminate thoughts of gain, loss, success, or failure, and your thoughts turn to pure diligence. - Master Sheng Yen

人生要在和諧中求發展，又在努力中見其希望。Grow in harmony; strive in hope. - Master Sheng Yen

多積一點口德，少造一點口過，就是培福求福的大功 德。 In speech add a measure of virtue, take away a degree of vice. Act in this way and you cultivate great merit and blessing. - Master Sheng Yen

當我們無力幫助他人，至少可以停止傷害別人。 If you can't be of help, at the very least, don't cause harm. - Master Sheng Yen

做人處事要「內方」而「外圓」，「內方」就是原則 ，「外圓」就是通達。 When you interact with other people, be "square" within and "round" without. "Square" means to adhere to principle. "Round" means to be accommodating and understanding. - Master Sheng Yen

凡是盡心盡力以利益他人來成長自己的人，便是一位 成功者。 What is the best way to make progress? Devote yourself to the benefit of others. This is the true measure of success. - Master Sheng Yen

奉獻是為了報恩，懺悔是為了律己。 What you offer repays what you have been given; when you repent, you strengthen your self-discipline. - Master Sheng Yen

只要少鬧一些無意義的情緒，便能少製造一些不必要 的煩惱。 Reduce pointless emotions and avoid unnecessary trouble. - Master Sheng Yen

一個笑容，一句好話，都是廣結善緣的大布施。 A smile and a good word are great gifts that create virtuous affinity with all.- Master Sheng Yen

逢人結恩不結怨，必能和諧相處、生活愉快。 When you meet others, connect with kindness, not resentment, and you will enjoy relationships of harmony and a life of joy. - Master Sheng Yen