静思语 Words Of Wisdom （中英） In Chinese & English

10 句证严法师之静思言 10 Quotes From Ven. Cheng Yen

感恩可以打开我们的心结， 并且启发我们的悲心。 Gratitude could rid our inner conflicts and arouse our compassion.

对别人不要计较， 对自己要好好检讨。 Be less fussy with others but heedful on own self.

莫让批评的话，让我们失去热心。 Do not let criticism dampen our enthusiasm.

如果影响不了别人，就做自己该做的事。 If you cannot influence others, then just do what you ought to.

人缘并不在色身，而在于气质。 Personal appeal does not depend on outer appearance, but on inner qualities.

心迷就会苦 ; 心悟就自在。 Deluded mind causes suffering; awaken mind enjoys in emancipation.

听到人间好话， 要如海绵遇水牢牢吸住；面对是非，要如水泥般地坚固，水过则干。 Hearing good words, absorb them firmly like a sponge absorbing water; facing disputes, be strong like concrete, it dries after water has evaporated.

人生最大的成就，是从失败中站起来。 The biggest achievement in life is standing up again after falling down.

真正的解脱是从众缘中付出而得；也是在众缘的烦恼中而得。 A true liberation is attained after going through all sorts of conditions and experiencing all sorts of sufferings.

知道自己在做什么，就能把握自己。 If you are aware of what you are doing , you can manage yourself.