46bb 我們的環境從來沒有好過，也沒有那麼壞過， 就看自己怎麼看待。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第二集) Nothing around you is either good or bad, but seems so according to how you look at it. - Master Sheng Yen

 

45bb 不要跟他人比高比低，只要自己盡心盡力。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第二集) Don't measure yourself as high or low in comparison to others. Just work with all your heart and mind. - Master Sheng Yen

 

44bb 提得起是方法、是著力的開始， 放得下是為了再提起； 進步便在提起與放下之間，級級上升。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第二集) In approaching a method of meditation, once you can pick it up, you can begin to exercise effort. With effort you can put down your thoughts. Progress lies within this picking up and putting down. - Master Sheng Yen

 

43bb 若能真正放下一切，就能包容一切，擁有一切。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第二集) If you truly let go of everything, then you can encompass everything and everything becomes yours. - Master Sheng Yen

 

42bb 慈悲是具有理智的感情， 智慧是富有彈性的理智。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第二集) Compassion is judicious affection. Wisdom is flexible intelligence. - Master Sheng Yen

 

41bb 南北東西都很好，行住坐臥無非道； 心中常抱真慚愧，懺悔報恩品最高。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第二集) North, south, east, west - all directions are fine. Walking, resting, sitting, sleeping - these are not separate from the Way. Always maintain a mind of humility. Repentance and repayment of kindness are qualities that will keep you walking on the Way. - Master Sheng Yen

 

40bb 修行人要開誠佈公、真誠相待，不存邪念惡念， 就是所謂的「直心是道場」。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第二集) A practitioner should be honest and sincere, and harbor no evil thoughts. This is the meaning of “a straightforward mind is the ground of the Way.” - Master Sheng Yen