知恩報恩為先，利人便是利己。 What is most important is to be grateful for what you've been given and repay in kind — to benefit others is to benefit ourselves. - Master Sheng Yen

 

需要的不多，想要的太多。 Our needs are few; our wants many. - Master Sheng Yen

 

為善要讓人知，卻不求回報。我們鼓勵大家都來做好 事，讓好事更普及、更多響應、更長久。 We can let others know of our good deeds but we should not expect rewards. We can encourage everyone to do good deeds, so that doing good things becomes the norm. We will create positive influences and lasting effects - Master Sheng Yen

 

說好話、做好事，少造惡業，就能改變個人的命運， 也能把人類的共業扭轉過來。 Positive speech, good deeds, and the lessening of negative karma can change your lot in life. These are the conditions that can transform collective karma - Master Sheng Yen

 

發願有其次第，從小處著手，從近願開始。存好心、 說好話、做好事，是人人可以做到，人人可發的善 願。 There is an order to developing aspirations. Begin small with what's close at hand. Start with good intentions, positive speech, and good deeds. These are things that everyone can do and vows that everyone can make. - Master Sheng Yen

 

最好能夠發利人利己的好願，至少要做到利己而不損 人，對他人沒有傷害。 The best kind of vow brings benefits to self and others. But if is a vow only for your benefit, make sure that it does no harm to others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

行善沒有大小之分，只要抱著一個善念，心就是平安 的。 No matter if a good deed is big or small. Always have good intentions. Then your mind will be at peace. - Master Sheng Yen

 

為了眾生所做的一切事情，必能心想事成。 All the things we do for the benefit of sentient beings will eventually be completed if we have the heart to accomplish them. - Master Sheng Yen

 

2 凡事盡心盡力，隨順因緣，緣熟事成。 Exert yourself in all your efforts and accord with the flow of causes and conditions. When conditions become ripe, our work will bear fruit. - Master Sheng Yen

 

人的一期生命雖然短暫，卻要發無限的悲願心。 Our lifespan may be brief, but our compassionate vows must be unlimited. - Master Sheng Yen

 

有奉獻心的人，就不會擔心自己不受照顧；有了願心 ，便有心力去照顧人。能夠照顧人，也就能夠照顧自 己。 Those who benefit others do not worry being taken care of. When we have altruistic vows, we will have the mental fortitude to take care of others and ourselves.- Master Sheng Yen

 

外在環境愈是不景氣，個人愈是要保持身心健康，多 做些有益於人的事。 The more challenges we face in the environment, the more must take care of our body and mind to do more beneficial things for others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

幸福人生要有「三Q」：「IQ」學習能力、「EQ」情 緒管理能力，以及「MQ」道德的品質，後者即幫助 人、利益人、關懷人。 To have a happy life, develop these three Qs: IQ to learn, EQ to manage oneself and others, and the MQ, moral intelligence, to cultivate, benefit, and care for others - Master Sheng Yen

 

世間財固然重要，若能把財富當成是工具，用來布施 救濟、公益行善，才是真正的大富貴者。 Monetary wealth is important, but if it is used save lives and do philanthropical work, then you are truly a rich and honorable person.- Master Sheng Yen

 

多做好事，多給人方便，是功德財；觀念正確，懂得 化解煩惱，是智慧財。 To do good deeds and help others leads to wealth in blessings. Correct views and the knowledge to alleviate vexations is wealth in wisdom. - Master Sheng Yen

 

財富有世間財、智慧財和功德財，若能三者兼備，一 定平安、健康、快樂、幸福。 There is monetary wealth, wealth in wisdom, and wealth in blessings. All three assures peace, health, happiness, and blessings. - Master Sheng Yen

 

財富要取之有道，除了與生俱來的福報，還要加上後 天的努力，並且廣結人緣。 There is a proper way to acquire wealth. In addition to our own good fortune accumulated from past lives, we have to be diligent this life and broadly establish affinities with others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

賺錢不自私，有錢大家賺；大家有錢賺，才是最可靠 的財富。 Earn money without selfishness and allow everyone to earn money. When everyone has the opportunity to earn wealth, this is the most reliable kind of wealth. - Master Sheng Yen

 

多一分奉獻心，少一點自私自利，就有平安，就會快 樂。 Benefitting others more and lessening selfishness, brings peace, harmony, and happiness. - Master Sheng Yen

 

以厭惡、仇恨心看世界，或讓欲望無止盡地增長，都 與快樂背道而馳。 When we look at the world with hatred, revenge, and insatiable desire, we drive happiness far away. - Master Sheng Yen

 

當我們為他人奉獻時，自己就是在成長，會有一種成 就感；這種成長與成就感交織的喜悅，乃是欣慰的快 樂。 When we offer ourselves to the benefit of others, we grow. We feel a sense of accomplishment. Such feelings bring joy and consolation. - Master Sheng Yen

 

人如果只追求快樂，而不願意負責任，這種快樂並不 持久，而往往成為心理上的負擔。 Pursuing happiness without taking responsibilities produces a happiness that is short-lived and burdensome. - Master Sheng Yen

 

做任何事，一定要抱持積極樂觀的態度，自己快樂， 才能讓他人也快樂。 We have to maintain an enthusiastic and positive attitude in whatever we do. When we are happy, those around us will also be happy. - Master Sheng Yen

 

與人互動，給人空間就是給自己空間。 When we interact with others, giving them space is to give ourselves space. - Master Sheng Yen

 

與人相處，口不出惡言，就是保護他人，也保護自 己。 To refrain from hurtful words is to extend care toward others and ourselves. - Master Sheng Yen