節省可以醫貧,滿足可以醫貪
恬淡可以醫躁,寬厚可以醫瞋
隨緣可以醫執,讀書可以醫俗
正念可以醫心,慧解可以醫邪
Frugality can cure your poverty.
Content can cure your greed.
Tranquility can cure you impatience.
Magnanimity can cure your hatred.
Being always at ease can cure your attachment.
Study can cure your vulgarity.
Right mindfulness can cure your mind.
Intelligence can cure your perversion.
健康是事業成功的資本
誠信是事業成功的基礎
決心是事業成功的條件
勤奮是事業成功的動力
Health is the key to business success.
Honesty is the foundation of business success.
Determination is the basis of business success.
Diligence is the motor of business success.
我們要打掃環境,去除煩惱的塵埃
我們要扶起路樹,栽植心中的菩提
我們要清理垃圾,美化居家的整潔
我們要疏通水溝,消除往昔的罪業
When cleaning your house,think of wiping up the dust of defilement.
When propping up a fallen tree,think of planting the seed of enlightenment in your mind.
When clearing away trash,think of making your home clean and tidy.
When clearing a ditch,think of repenting for past transgressions.
一絲「小小」的微笑,給人無限的歡喜
一聲「小小」的愛語,給人無邊的受用
一件「小小」的善行,給人無量的因緣
一則「小小」的故事,給人無盡的啟示
One little smile gives boundless joy.
One little word does boundless good.
One little tale gives boundless inspiration.
One little action brings boundless good causes and conditions.
不計較「吃虧」,才能享有一個自在的生活
不吝於「布施」,才能擁有一個富有的人生
If you don't mind being exploited,you are free.
If you aren't stingy,you are rich.
人與人之間貴在和樂相處
人與人之間病在獨行獨斷
Get along with other people.
Don't stubborn and arbitrary.
男人要有幽默感
女人要有溫柔性
兒童要有接受心
青年要有創造力
Men must have a sense of humor.
Women must be tender.
Children must seek education.
Young people must be creative.
君子者,謙下處眾,因此所到之處,都是一團和「氣」
小人者,仗勢欺人,所以身置何地,均為烏煙瘴「氣」
Good people bring harmony through courtesy.
Bad people bring disharmony through intimidation.
身在萬物中,要有人無我
心在三界外,要有我無人
Shou selfless concern for others.
Transcend the three realms of existence by cultivating yourself.
忙,才能促進心靈的健康
忙,才能培養自己的因緣
忙,才能發揮生命的力量
忙,才能提升人生的價值
Keep busy for mental health.
Keep busy to gather good causes and conditions.
Keep busy to show the strength of life.
Keep busy to enhance the value of life.
做本份人,說真心話
作情理事,交誠實人
Know your place,speak sincerely,act rationally,and make friends with honest people.
為與人共事,故要「自己無理,別人都對」
為增廣見聞,故要「事事好奇,處處學習」
為自我提升,故要「眼光要遠,腳步要近」
為顧全大局,故要「求精求全,瞻前顧後」
To work with others,act as if they are right and you are wrong.
To increase knowledge,be curious about everything,
To improve yourself,have a vision and put it into practice.
To serve society,be precise,thorough,and cautious.
不做固執己見的人,要做通情達理的人
不做尖酸刻薄的人,要做與人為善的人
不做驕傲自恃的人,要做謙和敦厚的人
不做忘恩負義的人,要做感恩圖報的人
Don't be stubborn;be intelligent and open.
Don't be relentless;be magnanimous and compassionate.
Don't be arrogant;be modest and sincere.
Don't be ungrateful;repay kind acts.
財富的擁有要靠大眾的承認
群我的融洽要靠人脈的緣份
The public must recognize property rights.
Harmony requires good causes and conditions.
做事要有頭有尾,全始全終
做人要有情有義,全心全意
See matters through from beginning to end.
Treat others with kindness and justice.
能夠「以退為進」則是不爭
懂得「以無為有」則是富足
歡喜「以眾為我」則是擁有
時刻「以空為樂」則是法喜
Treating retreat as advance prevents arguments.
Regarding emptiness as wealth makes you rich.
Considering others as family brings you contentment.
Accepting emptiness brings you Dharma joy.
寬宏大量是個寶
與人無爭結緣好
放下名利不煩惱
心生歡喜不覺老
Magnanimity is a great treasure.
Harmonious affinity with others is wonderful.
Detachment from name and gain averts trouble.
Happiness makes older people feel young.
工作無分貴賤,只要做者有心,一樣歡喜自在
事務無分難易,只要做者有意,自然群策群力
No job is difficult or inferior when you love it.
When you are devoted to your job,you will do your best.
虛心向學,承教最多
謙卑恭順,結緣最廣
You can learn a lot when you are humble.
Humility lets you make lots of good affinities.
懂得付出,不計較吃虧,才是富有的人生
錙銖必較,只知道接受,必是貧窮的人生
Generosity leads to a rich life.
Stinginess leads to a poor life.
信心、誠實、耐力、勇敢,都是創業的資本
等待、拖延、遷怒、怨懟,則是失敗的根本
Faith,honesty,patience,and courage bring success to a new business.
Waiting,procrastinating,hatred,and blaming others for your mistakes bring failure to a business.
人與人之間必須相親相愛,才能同體共生
國與國之間必須互尊互重,才能和平共榮
Be caring:share the spirit of brother-hood.
Respect all nations:share the spirit of peace.
擁有健康的身體,更要有正確的觀念
具備充實的學問,更要有善美的心靈
Right thinking is more important than health.
A good heart is more important than knowledge.
凡事能隨緣,才能自在
凡事能放下,才能寬心
Follow causes and conditions to be free.
Without attachment,you can be free of cares.
希望別人了解自己,自己要能先讓別人了解
希望別人尊重自己,自己先要懂得尊重別人
If you let people understand you,you will be understood.
If you give respect,you will be respected.
唯有覺得「一切都是我的」,才能產生源源不絕的動力
唯有覺得「一切皆非我的」,才能享有隨緣自在的歡喜
Thinking that everything belongs to me moves me to hard labor.
Thinking that nothing belongs to me leads me to a carefree life.
能夠戰勝別人,要靠自己的力量
能夠戰勝自己,要靠自己的智慧
Winning over others demands strength.
Winning over yourself demands wisdom.
淡中交友可長久
靜里生活壽延長
Friendship without worldly desires is long.
Tranquility lengthens life.
做人要膽大
處事要心細
讀書要無求
經世要有用
Be courageous in all actions.
Attend to details in business.
Do not study to gain fortune or fame.
Strive to succeed in worldly affairs.
在委屈中學習經驗
在困難中接受挑戰
在失敗中累積智慧
在挫折中鍛鍊意志
Grow from your adversities.
Face challenges with equanimity.
Learn wisdom from hardship.
Let failure strengthen your will.
看自己,要看出不足、缺失、並懂得改進
看別人,要看出長處、專長,並加以學習
Study your faults to remove them.
Learn from other people's virtues.
要有道德的生活,才算有修行
要有價值的工作,才算有成就
Nothing can be called practice and cultivation except the moral life.
Nothing can be called achievement except what comes from useful work.
做事要明理
生活要隨眾
處人要合作
講話要坦誠
In business,be intelligent and flexible.
In society,live as one family.
For barmony,don't cling to private interests.
For progress,speak the truth.
自疑不信人
自信不疑人
疑人則不用
用人則不疑
Trustworthy people trust people.
Untrustworthy people do not.
Steer clear of untrustworthy people.
But trust your comrades at work.
信心是進取的力量
甘願是樂觀的泉源
感恩是奮發的動能
慚愧是向上的助緣
Faith boosts resolve.
Perfect willingness raises hope.
Gratitude makes you strive to be better.
Conscience makes you work with dedication.
恭敬在進退里,供養在誠心裡
莊嚴在舉止里,寬厚在待人里
戒行在行儀里,智慧在書本里
謙虛在人我里,快樂在工作里
Be respectful.
Be modest.
Be generous.
Be solemn in your actions.
Make offerings sincerely.
Let the precepts shine in your manners.
Find wisdom in books.
Find joy in your work.
學習生出巧妙
服務生出慈悲
相處生出尊重
結緣生出歡喜
Skill comes from learning.
Compassion comes from serving.
Respect comes from cooperating.
Joy comes from making affinity.
有計畫,則不亂
有分工,則不忙
有預算,則不窮
有歡喜,則不苦
Make plans with care for a well-ordered business.
Perform your job well and you won't be pressured.
Live by your budget and you won't be poor.
Live with joy and be free from pain.
寧靜才能致遠,從寧靜中可以找回自己
無私才能容眾,從無私中可以擴大自我
In tranquility seek your true nature.
In selflessness find nobility and advancement.
委屈求全識大體
謙虛忍讓多學習
隨喜功德莫嫉妒
廣結善緣施歡喜
Celebrate the good fortune of other people.
Gain wisdom through modesty and toleration.
Work patiently for society's interests.
Make good affinity with others to bring joy.
微笑是智慧的泉源
微笑是愉快的流露
微笑是誠懇的語言
微笑是生命的花朵
A smile shows you are wise.
A smile shows you are happy.
A smile is the language of honesty.
A smile is the flower of life.
紛雜之中,保持禮敬,是謂亂而敬
事雖繁冗,但不盲從,是謂擾而毅
性格坦率,令人堪受,是謂直而溫
自信自強,通情達理,是謂強而義
Smile when things become difficult.
Handle frustrations calmly.
Tell the truth,but be discreet.
Be confident and self-reliant,reasonable and open-minded.
以眾為我則不自私
以忙為樂則不懶散
以勤為富則不貧乏
以忍為力則不暴戾
Treating the world as your family keeps away selfishness.
A busy life keeps away laziness.
Hard work keeps away poverty.
Toleration keeps away violence.
以謙虛處世可以獲得尊重
以明理辦事可以明白是非
以恭敬待人可以廣獲善緣
以道德修身可以升華人格
Handling affairs with modesty gains you respect.
Doing business sensibly teaches you right and wrong.
Treating others with courtesy leads to good affinity.
Cultivating yourself with virtue enhances your personality
把身心安住在體諒上,世界會更寬廣
把身心安住在淡泊中,精神會更升華
consideration of others enlarges your world.
Detachment from desires enhances your spirit.
不以得為喜
不以失為悲
不以求為苦
不以有為樂
Don't be joyful when you get something.
Don't be sad when you lose something.
Don't suffer because you have nothing.
Don't be happy when you have something.
說人之非,須從他的存心而論
稱人之是,須看他的形跡來說
When criticizing others,consider their intentions.
When praising others,consider their behavior.
做人,要有堅強的耐力,才能事事順遂
做人,要有常開的笑口,才能所求如願
做人,要有慧心的靈巧,才能廣施仁愛
做人,要有健康的身心,才能不煩人
Health of body and mind makes you self-reliant.
Perseverance makes your business successful.
Compassion makes friends of strangers.
Smiles make your wishes come true.
為人,親和為貴
做事,勤奮為貴
治學,認真為貴
修心,無念為貴
To get along,be amiable.
In business,be diligent.
In research,be serious.
To practice and cultivate,be detached.
君子交友,先交而後友,故少怨尤
小人交友,先友而後交,故多懷恨
A virtuous person incites little resent-ment because he understands people before he makes new friends.
A mean person incites much resentment because he makes friends without first under-standing them.
安分守貧,何等清閒
不爭人我,何等自在
How happy it is to be content with a simple and virtuous life!
How easy it is not to quarrel and gossip!
家內和睦者,家道必昌
外事和睦者,外事必辦
Harmony brings family prosperity.
Harmony frings business success.
繁華熱鬧的生活,過後則感淒涼
清淡樸素的做人,歷久猶有餘味
After an extravagant life,you feel desolate and cheerless.
After consorting with a tranquil person,you have long sweet memories.
言談最大的罪惡,莫大於誣陷妄語
行事最大的罪惡,莫大於刻薄寡恩
做人最大的罪惡,莫大於損人利己
心術最大的罪惡,莫過於貪瞋邪見
The biggest evil in speech is to lie and accuse someone falsely.
The biggest evil in affairs is to be cold-hearted and ungrateful.
The biggest evil in society is to benefit from hurting others.
The biggest evil in character is greed,hatred,and ignorance.
做人能圓融,別人自然少怨尤
待人少怨尤,做人自然會圓滿
Consideration of others brings no resentment.
No resentment leads to perfect behavior.
以隨喜代替忌妒,自然事事歡喜
以隨和代替孤傲,自然處處祥和
以隨緣代替執著,自然時時自在
以隨份代替勉強,自然人人交心
You will be happy when you celebrate other people's good deeds without jealousy.
You will enjoy harmony when you are amiable and not egocentric.
You will be carefree when you follow causes and conditions and are not stubborn.
You will win hearts when you are modest and do not force others to act against their will.
凡事往好處想的人,快樂滿懷,因為好心自然想好事
凡事往壞處想的人,痛苦不堪,因為壞心自然想壞事
The optimistic are full of happiness because they always think of good things with good hearts.
The pessimistic are full of suffering because they always think of bad things with faint hearts.
股票,有漲有跌;經商,有賺有賠
事業,有起有落;計畫,有成有敗
比賽,有勝有負;地位,有上有下
際遇,有好有壞;人生,有得有失
A stock may rise or fall.
A business may earn or lose.
An enterprise may prosper or decline.
A plan may succeed or fail.
A game may be won or lost.
A career may go up or down.
An encounter may be good or bad.
A life may be happy or sad.
栽花種樹、積穀防饑,等待中有無限的希望
器官移植、捐血救人,延續中有無限的希望
修橋鋪路、開發土地,建設中有無限的希望
選賢與能、整頓史治,革新中有無限的希望
Planting trees and flowers and storing food against famine bring people endless confidence in their society.
Donating blood and organs brings people endless confidence for their survival.
Constructing bridges and roads brings people endless confidence in planners and engineers.
Electing able candidates and reforming politics bring people endless confidence in government.
福德因緣如銀行的存款,除了套用外,更要培植福德因緣
福德因緣如稻田的種子,除了收成外,更要培植福德因緣
Blessedness is like money in the bank:as we use it we must earn more.
Blessedness is like a rice field:after the harvest we must plant again.
無求的布施,端嚴高貴,令人感念
無悔的布施,身心光明,令人讚美
practicing generosity without reward is noble.
Practicing generosity without regret is to be praised.
「敢」是勇氣,則表示有智慧
「敢」是發心,則表示能擔當
Daring is courage:it means wisdom.
Daring is aspiring:it means buty.
憎其惡而及其人,此乃人之常情
嫌其惡而友其人,則人之所難也
It's normal to hate evil deeds.
It's hard to like someone who does disgusting things.
攝身守意,柔和自安
施與無畏,相融無礙
Guarding your deeds and thoughts makes you gentle.
It is easy to get along with people who are not afraid of you.
富貴自喜舍中來
家業自勤儉中來
善友自道義中來
寧靜自淡泊中來
From labor,money.
From charity,love.
From generosity,friendship.
From no desire,peace.
助人者必能得福
慈愛者必能無怨
行善者必能銷惡
離欲者必能無惱
Those who help others will gain fortune.
Those who are compassionate do not complain.
Those who bo good will rid themselves of bad deeds.
Those who desire little will be free of defilement.
杯盤器皿要滌去塵污,才能納受潔物
溝渠河床要疏通雜質,才能暢遊無阻
花圃田園要除草盡竟,才能心曠神怡
自我身心要加以淨化,才能開發寶藏
Cups and plates must be cleaned before food is served in them.
Ditches and riverbeds must be cleared before water can flow free.
Gardens and fields must be weeded before planting.
Our bodies and minds must be purified before we cultivate them.
每一件事,都是要依靠眾多的因緣才能成就
每一個人,都是要仰賴無限的生命才能成長
Every achievement demands causes and conditions.
Everyone needs a long life to grow.
知足常樂是「天堂」
慈悲喜舍是「道場」
服務助人是「福田」
歡喜融和是「樂園」
Compassion,loving-kindness,joyfulness,and equanimity are good practice.
Serving others is like cultivating a field of blessedness.
Joy and harmony are like a stroll in a meadow.
Contentment and happiness are paradise on earth.
一味接受的人生是貧窮的因果
經常喜舍的人生是富貴的因果
A life of receiving is poor.
A life of giving is rich.
太陽因為照射熱能而給人溫暖
花朵因為散發芬芳而令人喜悅
大海因為包容萬有而被人重視
人生因為積聚慈悲而受人尊敬
The sun warms the world by its radiance.
Flowers bring joy through their fragrance.
The sea overwhelms us with forcefulness.
We gain the world's respect by compassion.
心中煩惱無明即地獄
心中菩提正見即天堂
心中尤悲苦惱即地獄
心中安樂幸福即天堂
Defilement and ignorance bring you hell;enlightenment and right understanding bring you paradise.
Sorrow and trouble bring you hell;peace and joy bring you paradise.
僅管家財萬貫,卻慳吝不捨,這是懷珠作丐
僅管坐擁金山,卻為富不仁,這是藏寶窮人
A stingy rich man is like a beggar with a pearl.
An evil rich man is like a poor man with treasure.
懂得用錢的人,金錢是功德
不會用錢的人,金錢是罪惡
Money can gain merits if used for good.
Money can be evil if used for ill.
有失敗的勇氣,才有成功的希望
有辛勤的耕耘,才有豐富的收成
The courage to fail brings the hope of success.
Diligence brings a good harvest.
書不讀,不為我有
理不明,不為我知
A book carelessly read is not yours.
A lesson misunderstood in not yours.
愛是自私的,愛也是奉獻的
愛是染污的,愛也有清淨的
愛是狹隘的,愛也有寬廣的
愛是愚痴的,愛也是超越的
Love may be either selfish or dedicated.
Love may be either defiled or pure.
Love may be either narrow or broad.
Love may be either foolish or transcendental.
願從心生,發願就是「發心」
果從緣有,結緣就是「結果」
Vow comes from the heart;making a vow is aspiring.
Fruit comes from conditions;making affinity brings good.
樂觀如明燈,照亮希望的前程
消極如毒品,腐蝕健康的心靈
Optimism is the lamp of hope.
Pessimism is the drug of sorrow.
歡喜做事,事勞而不覺其累
良友伴行,路遙而不覺其遠
When you like your work,you do not tire quickly.
When you like your companions,a trip seems short.
能從所得中獲益,世俗之凡愚也
能從捐失中獲益,升華之大智也
To benefit from your gain is ordinary.
To benefit from your loss is wisdom.
對父母的慈悲是孝
是親人的慈悲是愛
是師友的慈悲是義
是眾生的慈悲是仁
compassion for parents is filial piety.
Compassion for relatives is love.
Compassion for teachers and friends is righteousness.
Compassion for sentient beings is benevolence.
懂得利用時間的人,便是懂得生命的智者
懂得利益別人的人,便是懂得人生的聖者
You are wise when you know how to use your time.
You are a sage when you know how to benefit others.
用語言讚美別人是口中放光
用眼神關懷民瘼是眼中放光
用耳朵聆聽苦難是耳中放光
用悲心體諒眾生是心中放光
To praise means to have a glowing tongue.
To see suffering means to have glowing
To hear suffering means to have glowing ears.
To be compassionate means to have a glowing heart.
電話傳真,讓現代人有了「天耳通」
電視傳訊,讓現代人有了「天眼通」
報章雜誌,讓現代人有了「神足通」
電腦網路,讓現代人有了「他心通」
Telephones and radios give us the ears of gods.
Television and cinema give us the eyes of gods.
Newspapers and magazines are magic carpets.
Computers and the Internet let us read people's minds.
能夠樂善好施,必非貪財之輩
能夠視死如歸,必非無耶之徒
能夠淡泊名利,必非好名之人
能夠揚親顯榮,必非不肖之子
Generous people are not greedy.
People who sacrifice their lives are not scoundrels.
People detached from worldly desires do not wrestle for fame.
People who strive to bring honor to parents are not worthless.
時間即是生命,爭取時間,就是搶救生命
壽命就是時間,浪費時間,就是糟蹋生命
Time is life:using time well is saving life.
Life is time:squandering time is wasting life.
會善用時間,就是會處理生命
能掌握時間,就是能擁有人生
Using time well is treasuring life.
Seizing time is mastering life.
學習不只要求得知識,更要開啟智慧
讀書不只要求得學問,更要身體力行
Learning is not for knowledge only,but for increasing wisdom.
Study is not for erudition only,but for putting to use.
心胸寬大者能廣
心田寬大者能有
心海寬大者能容
心量寬大者能空
Tolerant people are rich and generous.
人生七十才開始,慈心悲願無了時
人生七十古來稀,立功立德無量壽
Life begins at seventy,and even when old we can be compassionate and make vows.
We rarely see seventy,but if we achieve and are virtuous we can enjoy endless lives.
德行善舉,是永不失敗的投資
慈悲大愛,是永不戰敗的盾牌
Morality and good deeds are unfailing investments.
Compassion and love make an impenetrable shield.
我們能在生時多做善事,則臨死何懼
我們能在平日貢獻社會,則雖死猶生
When we do all the good we can,we need not fear death.
When we offer society all we have,we live after we die.
發心吃飯,飯就能吃得滿足
發心睡覺,覺就能睡得香甜
發心走路,路就能走得長遠
發心做事,事就能做得起勁
Aspiring to eat,you can eat heartily.
Aspiring to sleep,you can sleep soundly.
Aspiring to walk,you can walk endlessly.
Aspiring to succeed,you can succeed powerfully.
以誠感人,人也報之以誠
以德服人,人也報之以德
Honesty will be repaid with honesty.
Virtue will be repaid with virtue.
我們可以到深海里找到寶藏
我們可以到沙漠裡探到油礦
我們可以到廢墟里挖到古蹟
我們可以到人群里找到緣份
Find gems in the ocean.
Find oil in the desert.
Find ancient cities under heaps of rubble.
Find affinity with others.
每一個人都能修口修心,就能正己正人
每一個人都能敦親睦鄰,就能齊家治國
每一個人都懂緣起真理,就能相互依存
每一個人都行八菩提分,就能正常生活
By cultivating good thoughts and words you become wholesome while helping others become wholesome.
By realizing the principle of dependent origination you live in harmony with others.
By living in harmony with others you bring harmony to family and country.
By practicing the noble eightfold bath you can lead a good life.
能夠克服困難,便能獲得良機
能夠解決困難,便能化解危機
能夠面對困難,便能尋求轉機
能夠不怕困難,便能把握時機
Attack a problem and gain advantage.
Resolve a problem and avert a crisis.
Face a problem and overcome danger.
Have no fear and seize your chance.
能在心中尋找和平的人,是最幸福的人
能在眾中發揮熱力的人,是最智慧的人
The happiest people have peace of mind.
The wisest people are full of enthusiasm.