父母之恩重於天地，三寶之德多過恆沙。 The kindness of one's parents is greater than heaven and earth; the virtues of the Three Jewels are greater than the countless grains of sand in the Ganges. - Master Sheng Yen

 

105 人生在世，當備四得：生得其所，老得其福，病得健康，死得其時，萬千幸福在其中矣。There are four conditions for a good life: born at the right place, blessed at old age, maintaining a healthy mind in sickness, and death at the right time. This would truly be a life of bliss. - Master Sheng Yen

 

108 珍惜生命，為自己加油。Cherish one's life and always cheer oneself on. - Master Sheng Yen

 

106 富貴未必只三代，賢哲未必生於寒門；富貴當積德，寒門須勤勉. The wealthy shall cultivate blessings; the poor shall be diligent. Any household that follows these principles will find itself blessed with great wealth and great characters. - Master Sheng YenI

 

行善沒有條件。 Doing good is without condition. - 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

 

107 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. - Sheng Yen

 

106 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

 

對人付出友誼，伸出援手， 就是在散發和樂平安的光芒。【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第二集) 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

 

103 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

 

101 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

 

100 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

 

99 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. - Sheng Yen

 

98 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

 

97 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

 

96 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

 

95 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

 

當大家都在盲目地爭奪之時， 你最好選擇另外一條路走。When everyone is blindly battling each other, it is best to choose another path. - Master Sheng Yen

 

93 要做無塵的反射鏡，明鑑一切物，不沾一切物。Be a spotless mirror - clearly and vividly reflecting everything and stained by nothing. - Master Sheng Yen

 

92 心要如牆壁，雖然不動，確有作用。Mind should be like a wall, unmoving but functioning. - Master Sheng Yen

 

91 當你體認到自己的智慧不足時， 智慧已經在無形中增長了. When you recognize that you lack wisdom, your wisdom has already increased imperceptibly. - Master Sheng Yen

 

90 面對生氣，要學會「反觀自照」， 照一照自己的心念，問一問為什麼要生氣？When angry, learn to contemplate and illuminate the mind. Consider your thoughts and ask yourself “Why do I want to feel angry?" - Master Sheng Yen

 

89 操心就有事，放心便無事。Mind engaged - things to do. Mind let go - nothing to do. - Master Sheng Yen