不論何時何地，不傷害人、不妨礙人，就是保護自己 ，也保護他人。 Under all circumstances, if we do not harm and obstruct others, then this protects us and others. - Master Sheng Yen

慈悲，是對任何人不僅不去傷害他，還要去幫助他。 Compassion not only means not harming others but also actively helping others. - Master Sheng Yen

任何狀況下，對人要尊重，對事要負責，對自己要有 智慧。 Under all situations, we have to be respectful to others, be responsible for our obligations, and resolve our own problems with wisdom. - Master Sheng Yen

若能知命，便能坦然面對人生的際遇。 Those who understand life will meet life's rewards and challenges with openness. - Master Sheng Yen

「知命」與「認命」不同。「認命」是消極的態度， 完全放棄生命的作為；「知命」則是認知萬事萬物有 其因緣，該來的總是會來，順逆皆然。 "Understanding life" is different from merely "accepting life." Accepting life can be pessimistic, a giving up of life. Understanding life is to understand that all things exist through causes and conditions. Whatever is supposed to come, favorable or adverse, it will come. - Master Sheng Yen

因緣需要用心把握，假使因緣尚未成熟，不妨再等等 吧！等待加上努力，才能在因緣成熟時好好把握。 Take hold of the workings of causes and conditions; if they are not "ripe," then wait and continue with diligence. When causes and conditions are ripe then they can be put to good use. - Master Sheng Yen

事情的成功與否，雖然不去計較，然而一分努力、一 份用心，都是增上緣。 We should not get caught up with success and failure. The diligence and thoughtfulness we put into our work, irrespective of its outcome, can be translated into favorable conditions for our own growth. - Master Sheng Yen