43 常喫謙虛恭敬恕忍寬厚的飯，多喝誠實禮讓勤勞節儉之湯。Always keep in mind the spirit of humility, respect, tolerance, and generosity; always act with the principles of honesty, civility, thrift and diligence. - Master Sheng Yen

 

布施是經營財富的價值，種福乃過手財富的原因。 The value of managing wealth lies in giving; the reason for possessing money is to cultivate blessings. - Master Sheng Yen

 

41 家業百年不墜因為積福，富貴不過三代由於自私。Cultivate blessings, and family wealth may last for a hundred years; be selfish, and family fortunes will not survive three generations. - Master Sheng Yen

 

40 隨時服務他人，終生幸福；有力不結善緣，後悔莫及。One shall find lifelong happiness by being of service to others. Sow favorable conditions whenever one is able or regrets will ensue. - Master Sheng Yen

 

39 看天播種時，耘草施肥日，豐收感恩月，祈求年年好年。 Plant your seeds, weed and fertilize your field, be grateful when you have a full harvest and pray for more auspicious years to come. - Master Sheng Yen

 

38 用感恩心看待世界事物，做人若不感恩圖報以奉獻世界，活水便會枯竭。 View everything in the world with gratitude. If one is not grateful and does not repay the kindness of others, one will soon run out of good luck. - Master Sheng Yen

 

37 以慚愧心觀照本身為人，做人若不自我省察檢點邪正，隨時有失足之危。 Always reflect upon oneself with a sense of contrition. Without self-reflection on one's behavior, one is in constant danger of going astray. - Master Sheng Yen

 

以慚愧心反觀自己，時時覺得於己於人總是努力不足奉獻不夠。Reflect upon oneself with a sense of contrition, and always be mindful that one has not done enough for and given enough to oneself and others. - Master Sheng Yen 108

 

人生所求四大美事為：求福當先種福，培福，惜福；求祿當先廣結善緣；求壽當常保健；求喜先應笑面迎人。Those seeking blessings should first plant, cultivate, and cherish the seed of blessings; those seeking wealth should first create good causes and conditions; those seeking longevity should first take good care of one's body and mind; those seeking good luck should first be pleasant and kind to others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

34 大夢誰先覺，離夢想顛倒。 Whoever wakes from this never-ending dream of ours will be far removed from illusions and inverted views. - Master Sheng Yen

 

34 人上有人，山高水長。Always keep humility in mind and one can accomplish anything. - Master Sheng Yen

 

33 走路健康鍊身，更可修行鍊心，快走驅遣妄情，慢走發慧習定。 Walking is a great way to train one's body and mind. Walking fast helps dispel illusions, walking slowly helps nurture concentration and wisdom. - Master Sheng Yen 108 Adages of Wisdom, Part III

 

月缺月圓日，若晦若明時；風雨無月夜，月亮本常明。 While the moon waxes and wanes, it is always there. When all the obstructions are removed, it reveals itself. - Master Sheng Yen

 

有相無相有無相，真空假空真假空. Existence and emptiness are one and the same. - Master Sheng Yen

 

30 悟後境：菩提本無樹，明鏡亦非臺。What characterizes one who is enlightened: There is no Bodhi tree, nor sign of a mirror bright. - Master Sheng Yen

 

修行境：身是菩提樹，心如明鏡臺。 What characterizes a practitioner: The body is the Bodhi tree, the mind a mirror bright. - Master Sheng Yen

 

28 世俗境：身如玉樹臨風，心如平湖秋月。What characterizes an ordinary person: The body is a tree swaying in the wind, the mind a placid lake with the reflection of the autumn. moon. - Master Sheng Yen

 

交友應交直諒多聞，信佛當避怪力亂神，學法幸勿到處摸門，敬僧切忌盲從個人。Make friends with those who are honest, sincere, and knowledgeable; have faith in the Buddhas without getting caught up by the occult; learn the Dharma without dabbling around; revere the Sangha without blindly following any individual. - Master Sheng Yen

 

多福少福當培福，知恩念恩必報恩。Whether one finds oneself with or without blessings, continue to cultivate them; recognize and remember the kindness of others and never neglect to repay it. - Master Sheng Yen

 

慈悲心化解怨敵，智慧心驅除煩惱。A mind of kindness and compassion will resolve any rivalry ; a mind of wisdom will dispel all vexations. - Master Sheng Yen

 

恭敬心護持三寶，清淨心弘法利生。Uphold the Three Jewels with a mind of reverence, spread the Dharma and benefit others with a mind of purity. - Master Sheng Yen

 

堅韌心易度難關，長遠心可成大事。Persistence will get you through everything, resilience will help you achieve anything. - Master Sheng Yen

 

22 懷恩報恩恩相續，飲水思源源不絕。As we conserve and cherish our water source so that water will never run dry, recognize and repay the kindness of others so that the chain of kindness will continue,. - Master Sheng Yen

 

21 慚愧心增長福德，懺悔心消滅罪障。 Virtues are cultivated through a sense of contrition, karmic obstructions are eliminated through a mind of repentance. - Master Sheng Yen

 

20 感恩心體驗生活，精進心善用生命。 View every experience in life with gratitude, make good use of one's life with diligence. - Master Sheng Yen