41 隨時服務他人，終生幸福；有力不結善緣，後悔莫及。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) One shall find lifelong happiness by being of service to others. Sow favorable conditions whenever one is able or regrets will ensue. - Master Sheng Yen

 

40 看天播種時，耘草施肥日，豐收感恩月，祈求年年好年。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Plant your seeds, weed and fertilize your field, be grateful when you have a full harvest and pray for more auspicious years to come. - Master Sheng Yen

 

39 用感恩心看待世界事物，做人若不感恩圖報以奉獻世界，活水便會枯竭。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) View everything in the world with gratitude. If one is not grateful and does not repay the kindness of others, one will soon run out of good luck. Master Sheng Yen

 

以慚愧心觀照本身為人，做人若不自我省察檢點邪正，隨時有失足之危。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Always reflect upon oneself with a sense of contrition. Without self-reflection on one's behavior, one is in constant danger of going astray. - Master Sheng Yen

 

37 以慚愧心反觀自己，時時覺得於己於人總是努力不足奉獻不夠。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Reflect upon oneself with a sense of contrition, and always be mindful that one has not done enough for and given enough to oneself and others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

36 人生所求四大美事為：求福當先種福，培福，惜福；求祿當先廣結善緣；求壽當常保健；求喜先應笑面迎人。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Those seeking blessings should first plant, cultivate, and cherish the seed of blessings; those seeking wealth should first create good causes and conditions; those seeking longevity should first take good care of one's body and mind; those seeking good luck should first be pleasant and kind to others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

35 大夢誰先覺，離夢想顛倒。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Whoever wakes from this never-ending dream of ours will be far removed from illusions and inverted views. - Master Sheng Yen

 

34 人上有人，山高水長。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Always keep humility in mind and one can accomplish anything. - Master Sheng Yen

 

33 走路健康鍊身，更可修行鍊心，快走驅遣妄情，慢走發慧習定。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) 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

 

32 月缺月圓日，若晦若明時；風雨無月夜，月亮本常明。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) While the moon waxes and wanes, it is always there. When all the obstructions are removed, it reveals itself. - Master Sheng Yen 108 Adages of Wisdom, Part III

 

31 有相無相有無相，真空假空真假空. 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Existence and emptiness are one and the same. - Master Sheng Yen

 

30 悟後境：菩提本無樹，明鏡亦非臺。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) What characterizes one who is enlightened: There is no Bodhi tree, nor sign of a mirror bright. - Master Sheng Yen

 

29 修行境：身是菩提樹，心如明鏡臺。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) What characterizes a practitioner: The body is the Bodhi tree, the mind a mirror bright. - Master Sheng Yen

 

28 世俗境：身如玉樹臨風，心如平湖秋月。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) 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

 

27 交友應交直諒多聞，信佛當避怪力亂神，學法幸勿到處摸門，敬僧切忌盲從個人。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Make friends with those who are honest, sincere, and knowledgeable; have faith in the Buddhas without getting caught up by the occult; learn the Dharma without dabbling around; revere the Sangha without blindly following any individual. - Master Sheng Yen

 

26 多福少福當培福，知恩念恩必報恩。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Whether one finds oneself with or without blessings, continue to cultivate them; recognize and remember the kindness of others and never neglect to repay it. - Master Sheng Yen

 

25 慈悲心化解怨敵，智慧心驅除煩惱。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) A mind of kindness and compassion will resolve any rivalry ; a mind of wisdom will dispel all vexations. - Master Sheng Yen

 

24 恭敬心護持三寶，清淨心弘法利生。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Uphold the Three Jewels with a mind of reverence, spread the Dharma and benefit others with a mind of purity. - Master Sheng Yen

 

23 懷恩報恩恩相續，飲水思源源不絕。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) As we conserve and cherish our water source so that water will never run dry, recognize and repay the kindness of others so that the chain of kindness will continue,. - Master Sheng Yen

 

22 慚愧心增長福德，懺悔心消滅罪障。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Virtues are cultivated through a sense of contrition, karmic obstructions are eliminated through a mind of repentance. - Master Sheng Yen

 

21 感恩心體驗生活，精進心善用生命。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) View every experience in life with gratitude, make good use of one's life with diligence. - Master Sheng Yen

 

20 危機化為轉機時，絕路走出活路人。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Turn a crisis into an opportunity, turn a dead end into a new path. - Master Sheng Yen

 

天堂地獄由心造，成佛作祖心外無。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Heaven and hell are both in one's mind, there is no attaining Buddhahood outside of one's mind - Master Sheng Yen

 

18 驚覺執迷已近悟，知迷不悟錯中錯。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) You are already near enlightenment if you are aware of your faults; you are near a disaster if you refuse to recognize and rectify them. - Master Sheng Yen

 

17 人生若夢誰都會說，終生作夢怎麼不醒。 【聖嚴法師 108 自在語】(第三集) Everybody says life is like a dream, so why does everybody refuse to wake from this dream? - Master Sheng Yen