不要自以為是，也不必小看自己。 Do not think you know it all; do not belittle yourself. - Master Sheng Yen

 

能夠與自我和諧相處，就能夠深切地瞭解自我，包括 自我的優點和缺點。 Harmonizing yourself first to deeply understand the processes of the self, including your merits and weaknesses. - Master Shen Yen

 

放鬆身心、體驗身心，才能夠與自我和平相處。 Relax and experience body and mind, then you will be in harmony with yourself. - Master Sheng Yen

 

要和外在環境和諧相處，首先要跟內在的自我和平相 處。 If you want to harmonize with the environment, first harmonize yourself. - Master Sheng Yen

 

處理問題要心平氣和，心不平、氣不和，則容易說錯 話，讓問題更複雜。 We have to respond to problems with calm. If our minds are not equanimous and harmonious, then we will likely say the wrong things and make the situation worse. - Master Sheng Yen

 

反對、阻撓的聲音並不可怕，能夠面對、包容，反而 是幫助自己成長的一種助力。 No need to fear the sound of opposition or obstacles. If we can face and accept them then these conditions become a force to help us to grow. - Master Sheng Yen

 

無論忙碌與否，獨處或群居，內心經常保持著安定、 祥和、清明，就是修禪，便是落實心靈環保。 The Chan practice of inner environmental protection is to maintain stability, harmony, clarity, whether we are busy or not, alone or with others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

不論外在環境如何改變，只要內心安穩、冷靜面對， 一定能找到解決問題的辦法。 It does not matter how much the environment changes, as long as we face it with calm and composure, we will certainly find a solution. - Master Sheng Yen

 

只要有一口呼吸在，心念一轉，環境就會跟著轉變， 因為環境是無常的。 As long as we have one breath left, when we alter our thinking the environment will change along with it, because the environment is impermanent. - Master Sheng Yen

 

多想兩分鐘，還有許多活路可走；只要還有一口呼吸 在，就有無限的希望。 Ponder for two more minutes, and opportunities may reveal themselves; as long as we have one more breath, our potential is unlimited. - Master Sheng Yen

 

如果觀念正確，知道生老病死都是自然現象，就不會 怨天尤人。 If our views are correct, then we know that birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural and we will not blame others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

這個世界隨時可能發生災難，平時做好預防工作和心 理準備，就能在災難發生時，把傷害減到最低。 The world can face great danger and calamity at any time. If we are mentally prepared for anything, then when misfortune strikes we reduce the potential injury to the bare minimum. - Master Sheng Yen

 

人生不可能一帆風順，身體難免有病痛，工作難免受 阻礙，自然環境難免起災害；只要心安，就有平安。 It is impossible to have a carefree life; our bodies may experience sickness and pain, our work may be troublesome, the environment may be beset with calamity. But if our mind is at peace, then we will be at peace. - Master Sheng Yen

 

心理上準備受挫折，就不怕有挫折。 If you are prepared for a setback, then you will not fear setbacks. - Master Sheng Yen

 

把不如意的事當成是有意思的體驗，就會有不同的收 穫。 Take adversity as something interesting, you will harvest a very different crop. - Master Sheng Yen

 

把生病當成是一種體驗，也就不苦。 Take your illness as an experience. Then it will not be suffering. - Master Sheng Yen

 

病不一定苦，窮不一定苦，勞動不一定苦，心苦才是 真正的苦。 Sickness need not be a source of suffering; the same is true for poverty and physical labor. But when the mind is distressed, that is true suffering. - Master Sheng Yen

 

把心情放輕鬆，生病時還是一樣地生活，一樣地做該 做的事，就能病得很健康。 Relax when you are sick, carry on and do what you must do. This is a healthy way to handle sickness. - Master Sheng Yen

 

擔心、憂心沒有用，留心、用心卻是需要的。 Being anxious and worrisome is useless. Being mindful and focused is a must. -- Master Sheng Yen

 

後悔是煩惱，懺悔是修行。 Regret is a kind of emotional affliction. Repentance is a practice. - Master Sheng Yen

 

有信心，有希望，就能有未來。 When we have faith and hope, we have a future. - Master Sheng Yen

 

「放下」不等於「放棄」。「放下」是不想過去、不 想未來，心不執著；「放棄」是什麼都不相信，完全 失去信心和勇氣。 Letting go does not mean giving up. Letting go means not thinking of the past, not thinking of the future, a mind that lets go. Giving up means believing in nothing, abandoning all faith and courage. - Master Sheng Yen

 

如果人人向自然環境求滿足，向社會環境求公正，向 他人求平等，儘管會有若干程度的效果，但是終究無 法真正化解衝突。 People may seek satisfaction by exploiting the environment, they may seek social justice, they may seek social equality, and indeed they may enjoy some degree of success in these endeavors, but ultimately they will fail to truly bring conflict to an end. - Master Sheng Yen

 

自在的人生，並不是沒有挫折，而是在有挫折的狀況 下，仍能保持身心平穩，從容以對。 Freedom is not life without obstacles; rather it is the ability to be calm and stable in body and mind when confronting obstacles. - Master Sheng Yen

 

溫柔，是以柔和的心、柔順的態度來對待人、處理事 ，但並不等於柔弱。 Gentleness is a mild heart and a flexible attitude toward others and in dealing with situations. It is not a sign of weakness. - Master Sheng Yen