67a 「知命」與「認命」不同。「認命」是消極的態度，完全放棄生命的作為；「知命」則是認知萬事萬物有 其因緣，該來的總是會來，順逆皆然。 "Understanding life" is different from merely "accepting life." Accepting life can be pessimistic, a giving up of life. Understanding life is to understand that all things exist through causes and conditions. Whatever is supposed to come, favorable or adverse, it will come. - Master Sheng Yen

 

66a 若能知命，便能坦然面對人生的際遇。 Those who understand life will meet life's rewards and challenges with openness. - Master Sheng Yen

 

65a 任何狀況下，對人要尊重，對事要負責，對自己要有智慧。【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第四集) Under all situations, we have to be respectful to others, be responsible for our obligations, and resolve our own problems with wisdom. - Master Sheng Yen

 

64a 天底下沒有真正的壞人，只有做了錯事的人；沒有真正惡心的人，只是觀念出了差錯。 There are really no bad people in the world, only those who make mistakes. There are no evil people, only those whose thoughts have deviated from the norm. - Master Sheng Yen

 

63a 不以自我中心的立場，而以客觀甚至超越主觀、客觀的立場來對待人、處理事，自己犯的錯誤就會少一些，對人也會慈悲些。Don't interact with others or handle situations from your own standpoint. Instead, be objective, or even act from a standpoint that is beyond subjective or objective, and you will be less prone to mistakes and more compassionate and understanding of others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

62a 不論何時何地，不傷害人、不妨礙人，就是保護自己，也保護他人。 Under all circumstances, if we do not harm and obstruct others, then this protects us and others. M - aster Sheng Yen

 

61a 慈悲，是對任何人不僅不去傷害他，還要去幫助他。 Compassion not only means not harming others but also actively helping others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

60a 任何狀況下，都要照顧好自己的心，保持內心的平穩與安定，就是心靈的健康，就是心靈環保。 Take care of your mind, no matter the situation. Keep inner mind calm and peaceful. This is spiritual health; this is protecting the spiritual environment. - Master Sheng Yen

 

59a 遇到不舒服、不愉快的事要調心，調心是調我們自己的心，不是調別人的心。Unpleasant encounters, unhappy situations - we must mend our own minds, not other people’s minds. - Master Sheng Yen

 

58a 不論對方是喜歡的人或討厭的人，不管遇到任何開心 或麻煩的事，都要心平氣和地處理事、對待人，這就是「是非要溫柔」。Someone we like or dislike, happy or difficult situation – treat everything with calmness and equanimity – this is “treating right and wrong with gentleness.” - Master Sheng Yen

 

57a 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

 

56a 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

 

54a 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

 

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

 

51a 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

 

50a 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

 

49a 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

 

48a 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. M - aster Sheng Yen

 

47a 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