We may be ordinary sentient beings, but we should shoulder our responsibilities and let go of our attachments as best we can. - Master Sheng Yen

Let words reflect deeds! Let a true mind speak true words. Let a good heart speak good words. This is true eloquence.- Master Sheng Yen

Happiness does not derive from how famous you are or how much money you have; rather it is a measure of inner peace and contentment with few desires. - Master Sheng Yen

If you put your "self" in everything, then you have problems and trouble. Remove " self" concern with gain and loss and you will achieve liberation. - Master Sheng Yen

If you can cherish causes and conditions as they transpire from moment to moment, then each moment is unique. - Master Sheng Yen

With no greed and no grasping, you can maintain your dignity and be unaffected by others. - Master Sheng Yen

Once the dust from a catastrophe has settled, you reach a critical point where positive thinking can begin and important lessons can be learned. - Master Sheng Yen