Command the ship of prajna, wisdom, and help those on the sea of suffering; climb the mountain of nirvana and keep one's mind unperturbed. - Master Sheng Yen

Wisdom will help us overcome all obstacles, virtues will help us build a pure land on earth. - Master Sheng Yen

The dark and long nights are easy to pass with dreamless sleep, the other shore across the sea of suffering is easy to reach with the Dharma as your boat. - Master Sheng Yen

Research is key to scholarly pursuits; practice is key to genuine experience. - Master Sheng Yen

Ask not why one has so few good sons and filial grandsons, ask how one has brought up one's offsprings. - Master Sheng Yen

When you are tempted to blame the enviroment, first look inward at your mind; when you are tempted to fault others, first reflect upon yourself. - Master Sheng Yen

When one is not tempted by money, power and fame, one has nothing to fear even when facing an army. - Master Sheng Yen