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Those who are content are never lacking.
人的心地就像一亩田,
若没有播下好的种子,
也长不出好的果实来。
Our mind is like a garden;
if no good seeds are sown,
nothing good will grow from it.
舍得、舍得,能舍才能得。
Let go of all attachment, only then will you receive.
如果人人能节省、惜福,贫穷就不存在。
If everyone can be frugal and cherish blessings,
poverty will not exist.
外在的形象,可显现内在的品行。
What is manifest on the outside can reveal one”s inner character.
真正的禅,是在日常生活中不起烦恼妄想。
True meditation is to calm the restless mind in everyday living.
转一个角度来看世界,世界无限宽大;
换一种立场待人处事,人事无不轻安。
When you view the world from a different perspective,
the world becomes vast and wide.
Try shifting your perspective in everything you do,
and all will be light and easy.
放下执着,则和气无处不在。
When one”s mind is free of attachments,
one will feel a great sense of harmony.
心无邪思,意无邪念,即常自在;心正则邪不侵。
If our thoughts are upright and wholesome,
we can always be at ease and evil cannot come near.
发心要发在脚底上,不是发在口中,只说不行。
A resolution must be expressed with actions, not just words.
凡夫是「命运」随业转,觉悟的人则能「运命」。
Ordinary people are governed by their karma,
while the enlightened ones dictate their own life.
超越迷情小爱,才能爱得一方心无挂碍,一方解脱自在。
Only by transcending inpidual love
can one”s ability to love and be loved be free of stress and anxiety.
无论处于任何领域,坚守岗位、向前精进,才能成功。
Dedication and perseverance are the keys to success in any field.
心正,路正,走下去就不会偏差。
With right-mindedness,
we would not deviate to walk on the proper path.
凡事要脚踏实地,用生命落实慧命。
Complete all tasks with total dedication;
cultivate wisdom through daily life experience.
用心凝聚爱的力量,创造爱的循环。
Wholeheartedly gather the power of love and create a circle of love.
人生有爱,同心同力就不孤单。
One who has love and works together with others
with one heart and one mind never walks alone.
不要小看自己,因为人有无限的可能。
Don”t underestimate yourself,
for human beings have unlimited potential.
人人有事做,事事有人做,则愈做愈欢喜。
There is great satisfaction in work when no task is left undone and no one is left idle.
心平,路就平;心宽,路就宽。
With a tranquil and peaceful heart, the road is smooth.
With a broad and open heart, the road is wide.
吃苦了苦,苦尽甘来;享福了福,福尽悲来。
When your suffering is finished, fortune will come ;
when your blessings are used up, misfortune will come.
人都是在原谅自己的那一分钟开始懈怠。
We start to slacken the minute we find excuses for ourself.
舍去眼前的烦恼,
才能当下拥有慈悲的法喜。
Let go of all worries,
only then will you appreciate
the happiness of a compassionate heart.
即使自己只是一根小螺丝钉,
也要注意有没有锁上、锁紧,
以便充分发挥功能。
Even the tiniest bolt must be screwed on tightly
in order to perform its best.
慈悲心即是清凉地。
A compassionate heart is a clear and cool place.
少欲知足,是最富有的人生。
One who leads a content life with the least desire is the wealthiest.
有爱心,就能成为他人生命中的贵人。
With love in our heart, we can act as a positive influence on others.
有些人常常起烦恼––因为别人一句无心的话,他却有意的接受。
People often feel upset because they take careless remarks too seriously.
恒心、毅力能如「滴水穿石」,
再大的困难与阻碍都能突破。
Just like dripping water that can penetrate stone,
patience and persistence can break through anything,
no matter how great the difficulty.
苦难是一堂宝贵的人生课程。
Suffering can provide a priceless lesson.
把贪念转为满足, 把满足化作慈悲。
Transform greed into contentment,
and contentment into compassion.
要原谅一个无心伤害人的人,
不能做一个轻易被别人伤害的人。
Forgive those who unintentionally hurt us.
Do not be someone who is easily hurt by others.
生命无价,会用才有价值,不会用则是白白浪费。
Life is valuable only to the extent that it is used.
千里之路,必须从第一步开始;
圣人的境域,也是自凡夫起步。
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one first step.
Even the saint was once an ordinary human being.
为人处世要小心、细心,但不要「小心眼」!
Be careful and mindful when dealing with others,
but do not be narrow-minded.
所谓看开人生,不是悲观,而是积极乐观;
不是看破,而是看透。
To take life easy is not a negative attitude;
it is a happy and positive way of life.
It does not mean giving up too;
it is a true understanding of the real purpose of lif…
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