Advance your life in simplicity. Shine in difficulty. 人生要在平淡中求進步，又在艱 苦中見其光輝。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

A narrow mind and insatiable greed will deprive even the wealthy of happiness. 如果心量狹小又貪得無厭，縱然 生活富裕，仍然不會快樂幸福。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

Don't get carried away when the sailing is smooth; don't lose heart and give up when the boat starts to toss and turn. 一帆風順時，不要得意忘形； 一波三折時，不必灰心喪志。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

When you are busy, don't feel overwhelmed. When there is nothing to do, don't feel bored. In this way you will not be swayed by every turn in life and be utterly lost. 忙時不要覺得無奈，閒時不要覺 得無聊，才不致隨波逐流，茫茫 然不知所以。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

We may be ordinary sentient beings, but we should shoulder our responsibilities and let go of our attachments as best we can. 雖然身為平常人，責任心要擔起 來，執着心應放下些。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

Let words reflect deeds! Let a true mind speak true words. Let a good heart speak good words. This is true eloquence. 說話算話，用真心講實話，用好 心講好話，就是立言。 - Master Sheng Yen

 

Happiness does not derive from how famous you are or how much money you have; rather it is a measure of inner peace and contentment with few desires. 快樂，並不是來自名利的大小多 少，而是來自內心的知足少欲。 - Master Sheng Yen