Big duck swims, big wake; little duck swims, little wake. No duck in the water? No wake at all. - Master Sheng Yen

An ordinary mind bends to circumstances; a sage mind transforms circumstances. - Master Sheng Yen

Face whatever is in front of you, act with wisdom, treat people with compassion; forget benefit, harm, gain, and loss, and vexations will diminish. - Master Sheng Yen

Deep wisdom, great compassion: few vexations. - Master Sheng Yen

When you are off balance, always right yourself with wisdom, everywhere you go, use compassion to make life easy for others. - Master Sheng Yen

Do what you have to do with wisdom; treat people with care and compassion. - Master Sheng Yen

Life's ups and downs are the stuff of growth and development. - Master Sheng Yen