23a 能有因緣的認知，便能從憂苦煩惱得到解脫。 Someone who understands causes and conditions can be freed from the bondage of suffering and afflictions. - Master Sheng Yen

 

22a 因是主觀的條件，緣是客觀的因素；主觀的條件可以掌握，客觀的因素則要經營。 A "cause" can be understood as the main factor, our own subjective initiative; "conditions" are objective, auxiliary factors. We can control the "cause" but the "conditions" must be cultivated and fostered. - Master Sheng Yen

 

21a 開花結果是自然現象，開花而不結果也是正常，這就是因緣。 Flowers blossoming and bearing fruit is a natural phenomenon. Flowers blossoming and not bearing fruit is also natural. Both accord with the workings of causes and conditions. - Master Sheng Yen

 

20a 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

 

19a 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

 

18a 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

 

17a 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

 

16a 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

 

15a 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

 

14a 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

 

13a 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

 

12a 慈悲，是以平等、無差別、非對立的態度，來看待一切人。 Compassion stems from an attitude of equanimity, nondiscrimination, and non-opposition toward all people. - Master Sheng Yen

 

11a 智慧，是在任何狀況下，心平氣和地把自己歸零，處理一切事。Wisdom is the ability to respond to every situation, under all circumstances, with clarity and stability, as if one's own self is reduced to zero. - Master Sheng Yen

 

10a 問題若能解決，很好！如果不能解決或者留下後遺症，也不必罣礙，只要盡人事，就不必怨天尤人。 Resolution of a problem is good. If it cannot be resolved, or if there are negative repercussions, do not be hindered. As long as we have done our best there is no need for blame. - Master Sheng Yen

 

9a 慈悲待人，是幫助他、寬恕他、包容他、感動他；智慧對事，是面對它、接受它、處理它、放下它。 Compassion means to help, forgive, accept, and positively influence others. Wisdom in responding to difficult situations means the ability to face, accept, respond, and let go. - Master Sheng Yen

 

人生處世，有人「混世」，有人「戀世」。混世，是渾渾噩噩度日，甚至造成世界的混亂；戀世，是對世 間依戀不捨，執著與自己相關的一切。 In Buddhism, to "live in the world" does not mean to merely "be in the world" or to "attach to the world." To merely be in the world can mean to live without any purpose or to live in confusion, creating more problems for the world. To attach to the world can mean to depend on or be concerned with those things that are only relevant to you. - Master Sheng Yen

 

7a 慈悲，並不是做爛好人、做鄉愿，而是做對人有益有利的事，幫助他人一起提昇心靈的品質和情操。Compassion does not mean allowing others to walk all over you or be a deferentially phony. Rather, a compassionate person engages in benefitting others and elevating the spiritual environment of humanity. - Master Sheng Yen

 

6a 慈悲要有智慧同行，缺少智慧的慈悲，很可能自害害人，雖然存好心，卻做了錯事、害了人。 Compassion must be accompanied by wisdom. The kind of compassion that lacks wisdom may very easily end up harming yourself and others. Even with good intentions, such "compassion" is still prone to mistakes and harming others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

5a 慈悲，是怨親平等地愛護一切眾生；智慧，是恰到好處地解決一切問題。 Compassionate love does not distinguish between friend and foe. The manifestation of wisdom is to appropriately resolve all problems. - Master Sheng Yen

 

4a 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

 

3a 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

 

2a 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 Sheng Yen

 

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

 

天地有作育大德，我豈無慈悲宏願。 Heaven and earth support all sentient beings without condition, should I not share the same compassionate vows? - Master Sheng Yen

 

101a 星星之火足以燎原，小小善願能救世界。 A single spark can start a prairie fire, a tiny bit of good intention can save the world. - Master Sheng Yen