識人識己識進退，時時身心平安；知福惜福多培福， 處處廣結善緣。 Know yourself, know others; know when to advance, when to retreat; at all times maintain peace and equanimity in body and mind; know your blessings, use them wisely, strive to increase them; everywhere you go develop deep virtuous affinity with others. - Master Sheng Yen

 

要能放下，才能提起。提放自如，是自在人。 When you can let it go, then you can pick it up. At ease letting it go or picking it up - then you are truly free. - Master Sheng Yen

 

心量要大，自我要小。 Let the measure of your heart be great; the size of your ego, small. - Master Sheng Yen

 

布施的人有福，行善的人快樂。 The charitable are blessed; the virtuous, happy. - Master Sheng Yen

 

忙人時間最多，勤勞健康最好。 The busiest have the most time; the diligent, the best health. - Master Sheng Yen

 

慈悲沒有敵人，智慧不起煩惱。 Compassion has no enemies; wisdom, no vexations - Master Sheng Yen

 

盡心盡力第一，不爭你我多少。 Do your utmost - no matter who gains or loses. - Master Sheng Yen