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　　87.地上種了菜，就不易長草；心中有善，就不易生惡。

　　Weeds do not easily grow, in a field, planted with vegetables., Evil does not easily arise, in a heart , filled with goodness.

　　88.要有過程，不要有手段；要有目標，不要有目的。

　　In doing tasks,, there should be procedures , without maneuvers;, and goals , without hidden agendas.

　　89.心量大福報就大。

　　The greater our generosity,, the greater our blessings.

　　90.有所求的愛，是無法永久存在的。能夠永久存在的，是那分無形、無染且無求的愛。

　　A love with conditions attached would never last. , Only pure, unconditional love will last forever.

　　91.欣賞別人即是莊嚴自己。

　　Because seeing virtue in others, is in itself a virtue, in appreciating others,, we in fact dignify ourselves.

　　92.布施就好比汲取井水，唯有不斷地布施，才能造福、增福。

　　Giving is like , drawing water from a well;, as water is drawn,, more flows in., It is by giving , that blessings , continue to flow in.

　　93.智慧是從生活、人事的磨練而得來。

　　It is through learning , from the trials , of everyday life, and human affairs, that wisdom is attained.

　　94.不是什麼都不理就叫無爭，而是要與人合心、和氣、互愛、協力。

　　Being non-contentious, is not about sitting back , and just letting things be, but about working toward, the same goal, with mutual love , and harmony.

　　95.把自己的本分事做好，歡喜接受所面臨的一切，過一分鍾即消一分災。

　　When we faithfully, fulfill our duties , and face all challenges , with acceptance and joy,, we dissolve a measure of , our negative karma, with every passing moment.

　　96.社會的進步不是用喊出來的，是做出來的。

　　Progress in society comes through action,, not through loud protest.

　　97.聽到別人批評，要自我反省；有錯就改，沒錯則歡喜包容。

　　For the compassionate, there is no such thing , as an enemy;, for the wise, there is no arising , of affliction.

　　98.福人居福地，不是福地福人居。

　　Blessed is a land, inhabited by , people who do good,, for it is the people , who make the , land blessed.

　　99.想要家庭吉祥、和睦，就應該常常起歡喜心，天天爲自己的家庭祝福。

　　To have a warm and happy family,, we should nurture a heart of joy, and shower our family with blessings.

　　100.真正的禅，是在日常生活中不起煩惱妄想。

　　True meditation , is to calm , the restless mind, in everyday living.

　　101.生命無常，慧命永存；愛心無涯，精神常在。

　　Transient though life may be,, one”s contributions will live on;, as love knows no boundaries,, its spirit will always remain.

　　102.遭受別人批評時，先問自心是否無愧？無愧則心安。

　　In the face of criticism, , ask if your conscience is clear. , With a clear conscience, , you will have peace of mind.

　　103.若有人扯後腿，要心存感恩。沒有人「扯」，就練不出腿勁。

　　Be grateful when people, try to hold you back, , for without them,, you would not develop, the strength, that enables you, to move forward.

　　104.即使已達智慧圓融，更應含蓄謙虛，像稻穗一樣，米粒愈飽滿垂得愈低。

　　Those who have great wisdom, must all the more be humble and unassuming,, just like the rice stalk that bows , under the weight of ripe grain.

　　105.心如鏡。雖外在景物不斷轉變，鏡面卻不會轉動，此即境轉而心不轉。

　　Let our mind, be like a mirror—, while the images reflected, are constantly changing,, the mirror itself , remains unchanged.

　　106.爲人處事要『小心』，不要『小心眼』。

　　Be careful and mindful , when dealing with others, , but do not be narrow-minded.

　　107.無量功德是在日積月累中，分毫累積聚集而成。

　　All merits and virtues, are in fact, accrued , bit by bit over time.

　　108.聽到好話要感恩，聽到壞話要善解。

　　Appreciate a compliment , and face unkind words , with understanding.

　　109.天上最美是星星，人間最美是溫情。

　　Most beautiful in the sky, are the stars., Most beautiful on Earth, is human warmth and love.

　　110.話多不如話少，話少不如話好。

　　It is better to speak less, , and best to speak kindly.

　　111.作人要有踏實感，不要只有成就感。踏踏實實地做人，心中多舒服 。

　　Be down-to-earth , and well-grounded in life,, instead of seeking only, a sense of accomplishment., We feel such peace, when we lead , a well-grounded life.

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