Living a Carefree Life  

1.  謙下尊上，是菩薩行者的重要功課。

Respectful to the superior and modest to the inferior are important practices for a bodhisattva-in-training. 

2.  用奉獻代替爭取，以惜福代替享福。

Contributing rather than competing; cherishing rather than indulging in blessings (good fortunes). 

3.  自愛愛人，愛一切眾生；自救救人，救一切眾生。

Love yourself, others, and all sentient beings; save yourself, others, and all sentient beings. 

4.     利他，是不求果報及回饋的清淨心。

Benefit others from a mind that is pure, without seeking any result, reward, or reciprocity. 

5.佔有、奉獻都是愛，但有自利和利人的差別；佔有是自我貪取的私愛，奉獻是無私喜捨的大愛。

Possessiveness and dedication both are expressions of love; their differences are demarcated by benefitting oneself or others.   Possessiveness is selfish love arising from ego’s covetousness; dedication stems from a great love that is selfless, joyful, and equanimous. 

6.道理是拿來要求自己，不是用來苛求他人。

6. Principles are used to discipline oneself, not to demand others of what is inappropriate or impossible. 

7.要有當別人墊腳石的心量，要有成就他人的胸襟。

7. A bodhisattva’s mind is magnanimous enough to be the steppingstone of other’s advancement. (Acquire a mind that is willing to be other’s steppingstone and the intent to make others successful/the intent to help others become accomplished.)

8.讓人產生誤解，就是自己的不是。

8. If you were misunderstood, the fault lies within you. 

9. 做事時多為別人想一想，犯錯時多對自己看一看
9. Be more considerate of others when performing a task; be more introspective when making mistakes. 

10.以禮讓對方來成就自我，以尊重對方來化解敵意，以稱讚對方來增進和諧。

10.   Accomplish self-actualization by honoring and yielding to others; dissolve hostility by respecting others; promote harmony by praising others. 

11. 放不下自己是沒有智慧，放不下他人是沒有慈悲。

11. One who cannot let go of oneself lacks wisdom; one who cannot let go of others lacks compassion. 

12. 與人相遇，一聲「我為你祝福！」就能贏得友誼，獲得平安。

12. Greet others with “I wish you well!” will win you friends and gain inner-peace. 

13. 對人付出友誼，伸出援手，就是在散發和樂平安的光芒。

13. To be friendly and helpful towards others is radiating the light of peace, harmony, and happiness. 

14. 少點口舌少是非，多點真誠多平安。
14. Less arguments lead to less controversies; more sincerity leads to more peace. 

15.肯定自己的優點是自信，瞭解自己的缺點是成長，善解他人的立場是尊重。

15. To affirm one’s strength is self-confidence; to know one’s shortcomings is maturity/growth; to understand (empathize with) other’s perspective/position is respect. 

16. 要把眾生的幸福提起，要把自我的成就放下。

16. Put down our own accomplishments and raise/lift up the happiness of all sentient beings. 

17.與下屬共事，當以關懷代替責備，以勉勵代替指導，以商量代替命令。

17. When working with subordinates, show concern instead of criticism, give encouragement instead of directing, use collaboration instead of directives. 

18. 剛強者傷人不利己，柔忍者和眾必自安。

18. An obstinate person hurts others without any benefit to himself; a gentle and tolerant person can harmonize others while retain inner-peace. 

19.安人者必然是和眾者，服人者必然是柔忍者，因為和能合眾，柔能克剛。

19. One who can calm others must be in harmony with everyone; one who can prevail upon others must be a gentle and tolerant person, for harmony unites people and gentleness melts obstinacy. 

20.生命的意義在不斷的學習與奉獻之中，成就了他人，也成長了自己。

20. The meaning of life lies in constant learning and dedication, which leads to self-growth and also help others to become accomplished. 

21. 有智慧與分寸的人，一定不會跟人家喋喋不休。

21.  A wise and genteel person will refrain from ceaseless chatter. 

22. 和和氣氣與人相處，平平安安日子好過。

22.  Treat everyone graciously, peaceful days make life easier.

23.聰明的人，不一定有智慧，愚魯的人，不一定沒有智慧；智慧不等于知識，而是對人處事的態度。

23. An intelligent person may not be wise; a dull person may not be unwise. Wisdom is not the same as knowledge; it is one’s attitude towards people and things. 

24. 為他人減少煩惱是慈悲，為自己減少煩惱是智慧。

24. To reduce other’s aggravations is compassion; to reduce one’s own is wisdom. 

25.不要拿自己的鞋子叫別人穿，也不要把別人的問題變成自己的問題。

25. Do not ask others to wear your shoes and do not make other’s problems your own. 

26.勤于照顧眾人的苦難是大福報，樂于處理大家的問題是大智慧。

26. To diligently relieve people’s sufferings is great merit; to happily solve people’s problems is great wisdom.

27.認清世間一切現象都是無常的事實，就能完成內心世界的真正平安。

27.  One who attains true inner-peace realizes the fact that all phenomena in the world are impermanent.

 28. 逢人結恩不結怨，必能和諧相處、生活愉快。

28.  If we all have other’s gratitude, not hatred, we can all live happily and harmoniously together. 

29. 一個笑容，一句好話，都是廣結善緣的大布施。

29. A smile or a kind word is great charity, which will create immense favorable conditions. 

30.只要少鬧一些無意義的情緒，便能少製造一些不必要的煩惱。

30. So long as we can reduce meaningless emotions, we can avoid unnecessary afflictions. 

31. 奉獻是為了報恩，懺悔是為了律己。

31.  Repentance is for self-discipline; devotion is for repaying other’s kindness (or dedication is to express gratitude). 

32.凡是盡心盡力以利益他人來成長自己的人，便是一位成功者。

32. A successful person is a person who does his utmost to benefit others and in the process improved himself.

33.做人處事要「內方」而「外圓」，「內方」就是原則，「外圓」就是通達。

33.  The guiding principle in dealing with people and things is “smooth outside and square inside.”    "Square inside" means to have inner principles; "smooth outside" means to the savoir-faire to exercise expediencies. 

34.當我們無力幫助他人，至少可以停止傷害別人。

34. If we have no ability to help others, at least refrain from hurting them. 

35. 多積一點口德，少造一點口業，就是培福求福的大功德。

To accumulate more virtues and less vile in speech is cultivating merits, seeking merits, and will lead to great blessings. 

36. 人生要在和諧中求發展，又在努力中見其希望。

36.  In the course of life, we should pursue development harmoniously and also see hope in our exertions. 

37.少點成敗得失心，多點及時努力的精進心，成功機率自然會增加。

37.  Our success rate will naturally increase if we reduce our mind’s attachment to gain or loss and increase our vigor in opportune pursuits. 

38. 家庭的溫暖在于互敬互愛，家庭的可貴在于互助互諒。

38.  The precious part about a family lies in its members’ mutual understanding and assistance; and family warmth arises in their mutual respect and love for each other. 

39.做老闆，得失心要少一些，把誠心、信譽放在心上，便會有勝算。

39.  An owner who keeps honor and integrity in mind, instead of gain or loss, will more likely to succeed. 

40.聽到流言，先要靜下心來反省自己，有則改之，無則勉之。如果心浮氣躁，流言的殺傷力會更大。

40. When we hear gossip, calm down first, then examine ourselves—correct our mistakes if there is any, and praise ourselves if there is none.  If we are agitated, the harm of gossip will worsen. 

41.內心的苦難，增長我們的智慧；生活的苦難，增進我們的福報。

41.  Surpassing inner-sufferings will increase our wisdom; enduring life’s hardships will increase our merits. 

42.對于「生命」，要充滿無限的希望；對于「死亡」，要隨時做好往生的準備。

42.  With respect to “life,” always be full of hope; with respect to “death,” always be ready to be reborn into Pure Land. 

43. 清楚知道自己的「需要」，化解個人欲望的「想要」。

43.     Know exactly what you "need"; dispel completely what you "want". 

44. 凡事要正面解讀，逆向思考。

44.     Apply reverse thinking; interpret everything positively,.

45. 失敗了再努力，成功了要更努力，便是安業樂業的準則。

45.  With failure, strive again; with success, work harder.  This is the guiding principle for a peaceful enterprise and a happy enterprise. 

46.環保最重要的觀念就是「簡樸」，簡樸一點過生活，就是生活環保。

46.  The most important concept of environmentalism is “simplicity,” living a simple life is conserving and protecting the environment. 

47.成熟的人不在乎過去，聰明的人不懷疑現在，豁達的人不擔心未來。

47. A mature person does not care about the past; a wise person does not doubt the present; a sanguine person does not worry about the future. 

48. 順逆兩種境遇都是增上緣，要以平常心與感恩心相待。

48. Both favorable and unfavorable conditions are augmenting conditions (that enhance our cultivation); treat them with equanimity and gratitude. 

49.過去、未來、名位、職稱，都要看成與自己無關，但求過得積極、活得快樂，便是幸福自在的人生。

49. Disassociate from the past, future, fame, and position, as if they have nothing to do with us, but strive to live happily and positively; such is a life of bliss and freedom. 

50. 學歷不代表身分，能力不代表人格，名位不代表品

德，工作沒有貴賤，觀念及行為卻能決定一切。

50. A diploma does not represent social status; capability does not define character; fame does not bespeak of virtue; no job is noble or lowly; but convictions and behaviors determine them all. 

51.化解不愉快的方法，是要誠懇、主動、明快，不要猶豫、被動、等待。

51.  Dispel unhappiness with sincerity, initiative, and decisiveness, rather than vacillation/hesitation, passiveness, and inaction. 

52.做世間事，沒有一樣沒有困難，只要抱着信心和耐心去做，至少可以做出一些成績。

52. Secular matters are never without difficulties; with confidence and patience, at least some of them can be accomplished. 

53. 活在當下，不悔惱過去，不擔心未來。

53.  Live in the present, don’t regret the past, and never worry about the future. 

54. 減輕壓力的好辦法，就是少存一些得失心，多用一點欣賞心。

54.  The best way to reduce stress is to detach from gain or loss and to be more appreciative.