54. A good method to lighten strain and stress: lessen the mind of gain and loss; increase the mind of appreciation. 減輕壓力的好辦法，就是少存一 些得失心，多用一點欣賞心。- Master Sheng Yen

 

53. Live in this moment; don't regret the past; don't fear the future. 活在當下，不悔惱過去，不擔心 未來。- Master Sheng Yen

 

52. 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. 做世間事，沒有一樣沒有困難， 只要抱着信心和耐心去做，至少 可以做出一些成績。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

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

 

50. 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. 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。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

49. 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. 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。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

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

 

47. 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. 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。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

46. Big duck swims, big wake; little duck swims, little wake. No duck in the water? No wake at all. 大鴨游出大路，小鴨游出小路， 不游就沒有路。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

40. 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. 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。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

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

 

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

 

37. Chances for success increase when you eliminate thoughts of gain, loss, success, or failure, and your thoughts turn to pure diligence. 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。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

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