行善沒有大小之分，只要抱著一個善念，心就是平安 的。 No matter if a good deed is big or small. Always have good intentions. Then your mind will be at peace. - Master Sheng Yen

為了眾生所做的一切事情，必能心想事成。 All the things we do for the benefit of sentient beings will eventually be completed if we have the heart to accomplish them. - Master Sheng Yen

凡事盡心盡力，隨順因緣，緣熟事成。 Exert yourself in all your efforts and accord with the flow of causes and conditions. When conditions become ripe, our work will bear fruit.

人的一期生命雖然短暫，卻要發無限的悲願心。 Our lifespan may be brief, but our compassionate vows must be unlimited. - Master Sheng Yen

有奉獻心的人，就不會擔心自己不受照顧；有了願心 ，便有心力去照顧人。能夠照顧人，也就能夠照顧自 己。 Those who benefit others do not worry being taken care of. When we have altruistic vows, we will have the mental fortitude to take care of others and ourselves. - Master Sheng Yen

外在環境愈是不景氣，個人愈是要保持身心健康，多 做些有益於人的事。 The more challenges we face in the environment, the more must take care of our body and mind to do more beneficial things for others. - Master Sheng Yen

幸福人生要有「三Q」：「IQ」學習能力、「EQ」情 緒管理能力，以及「MQ」道德的品質，後者即幫助 人、利益人、關懷人。 To have a happy life, develop these three Qs: IQ to learn, EQ to manage oneself and others, and the MQ, moral intelligence, to cultivate, benefit, and care for others. - Master Sheng Yen

世間財固然重要，若能把財富當成是工具，用來布施 救濟、公益行善，才是真正的大富貴者。 Monetary wealth is important, but if it is used save lives and do philanthropical work, then you are truly a rich and honorable person. - Master Sheng Yen

多做好事，多給人方便，是功德財；觀念正確，懂得 化解煩惱，是智慧財。 To do good deeds and help others leads to wealth in blessings. Correct views and the knowledge to alleviate vexations is wealth in wisdom. - Master Sheng Yen

財富有世間財、智慧財和功德財，若能三者兼備，一 定平安、健康、快樂、幸福。 There is monetary wealth, wealth in wisdom, and wealth in blessings. All three assures peace, health, happiness, and blessings. - Master Sheng Yen

財富要取之有道，除了與生俱來的福報，還要加上後 天的努力，並且廣結人緣。 There is a proper way to acquire wealth. In addition to our own good fortune accumulated from past lives, we have to be diligent this life and broadly establish affinities with others. - Master Sheng Yen

賺錢不自私，有錢大家賺；大家有錢賺，才是最可靠 的財富。 Earn money without selfishness and allow everyone to earn money. When everyone has the opportunity to earn wealth, this is the most reliable kind of wealth. - Master Sheng Yen

多一分奉獻心，少一點自私自利，就有平安，就會快 樂。 Benefitting others more and lessening selfishness, brings peace, harmony, and happiness. - Master Sheng Yen

以厭惡、仇恨心看世界，或讓欲望無止盡地增長，都 與快樂背道而馳。 When we look at the world with hatred, revenge, and insatiable desire, we drive happiness far away. - Master Sheng Yen

當我們為他人奉獻時，自己就是在成長，會有一種成 就感；這種成長與成就感交織的喜悅，乃是欣慰的快 樂。 When we offer ourselves to the benefit of others, we grow. We feel a sense of accomplishment. Such feelings bring joy and consolation. - Master Sheng Yen

人如果只追求快樂，而不願意負責任，這種快樂並不 持久，而往往成為心理上的負擔。 Pursuing happiness without taking responsibilities produces a happiness that is short-lived and burdensome. - Master Sheng Yen

做任何事，一定要抱持積極樂觀的態度，自己快樂， 才能讓他人也快樂。 We have to maintain an enthusiastic and positive attitude in whatever we do. When we are happy, those around us will also be happy. - Master Sheng Yen

與人互動，給人空間就是給自己空間。 When we interact with others, giving them space is to give ourselves space.- Master Sheng Yen

與人相處，口不出惡言，就是保護他人，也保護自 己。 To refrain from hurtful words is to extend care toward others and ourselves. - Master Sheng Yen

我們應該常常問自己快樂嗎？真的快樂嗎？快樂，並 不是來自物質條件的刺激，而是內心真正的安定與平 靜。 We should often ask ourselves, "Am I happy?" "Am I truly happy?" Happiness is not some external stimulus, but a genuine sense of wellbeing and serenity. - Master Sheng Yen

肯定這個世界是不完美的，有「及時雨」，也有「暴 風雨」，便不會過份期待完美了。 If we recognize that the world is imperfect, that showers may, but thunderstorms destroy, then we will not anticipate everything to be perfect. - Master Sheng Yen

認知人生不如意事十常八九，不如意乃意料中事，就 不會覺得不自在了。 We have to know that life is full of challenges. If we are mentally prepared for them, then we will not feel obstructed when they arise. - Master Sheng Yen

菩薩行者，以出世的心做入世的工作：他們走入社 會、關懷社會、救苦救難，卻不戀棧世間榮華，不貪 求名聞利養，這才是真正的解脫者。 Bodhisattvas have the heart that transcends the world but actions that enter the world. They are involved with the society and help all those who need it, without concerns of worldly fame, recognition, or reward. These are the actions of a truly liberated practitioner. - Master Sheng Yen

人生處世，也有「入世」、「出世」兩種態度。入世 ，是參與世間，救濟世界，以助人為己任；出世，則 是隱遁山林，不問世事，自顧自地修行。 In Buddhism there are also such concepts as to "enter the world" and to "transcend the world." To enter the world means to participate in and help the world. It is an attitude that gives primacy to benefitting others. To transcend the world refers to those who prefer to dwell in the mountains and forests and not get involved with worldly affairs so as to focus on spiritual practice. -Master Sheng Yen

人生處世，有人「混世」，有人「戀世」。混世，是 渾渾噩噩度日，甚至造成世界的混亂；戀世，是對世 間依戀不捨，執著與自己相關的一切。 In Buddhism, to "live in the world" does not mean to merely "be in the world" or to "attach to the world." To merely be in the world can mean to live without any purpose or to live in confusion, creating more problems for the world. To attach to the world can mean to depend on or be concerned with those things that are only relevant to you. - Master Sheng Yen