有相無相有無相，真空假空真假空Existence and emptiness are one and the same. - Master Sheng Yen

悟後境：菩提本無樹，明鏡亦非臺。 What characterizes one who is enlightened: There is no Bodhi tree, nor sign of a mirror bright. - Master Sheng Yen

修行境：身是菩提樹，心如明鏡臺。 What characterizes a practitioner: The body is the Bodhi tree, the mind a mirror bright. - Master Sheng Yen

世俗境：身如玉樹臨風，心如平湖秋月。 What characterizes an ordinary person: The body is a tree swaying in the wind, the mind a placid lake with the reflection of the autumn moon. - Master Sheng Yen

月缺月圓日，若晦若明時；風雨無月夜，月亮本常明。 While the moon waxes and wanes, it is always there. When all the obstructions are removed, it reveals itself. - Master Sheng Yen

走路健康鍊身，更可修行鍊心，快走驅遣妄情，慢走發慧習 定。 Walking is a great way to train one's body and mind. Walking fast helps dispel illusions, walking slowly helps nurture concentration and wisdom. Master Sheng Yen

人上有人，山高水長。Always keep humility in mind and one can accomplish anything. - Master Sheng Yen