倚般若杵碎萬千障礙，運福德斧建人間淨土。 Wisdom will help us overcome all obstacles, virtues will help us build a pure land on earth. - Master Sheng Yen

漫漫長夜無夢春宵短，茫茫苦海有船彼岸近。 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

學問的領域重在研究，經驗的範疇則為實踐。 Research is key to scholarly pursuits; practice is key to genuine experience. - Master Sheng Yen

莫怨孝子賢孫何其少，但問養育兒女怎麼教。 Ask not why one has so few good sons and filial grandsons, ask how one has brought up one's offsprings. - Master Sheng Yen

天不錯地不錯是心錯，他有理你有理我沒理。 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

誘以名利權位不動心，陷於千軍萬馬無所懼。 When one is not tempted by money, power and fame, one has nothing to fear even when facing an army. - Master Sheng Yen

權勢財富屬社會共享，禍福苦樂乃各人因緣。 Share your power and wealth with all,but treat your joys and suffering as causes and conditions of your own. - Master Sheng Yen