Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（三十五）

 

人生就像走在鋼索般，如果不認真往前看卻一直往後看，一定會跌下去。
Life is like walking a tightrope; if we do not focus on what is ahead, but keep looking behind, we are sure to fall.

縮小自己，要能縮到對方的眼睛裡，還要能嵌在對方的心頭上。
To be humble is to shrink our ego until we are small enough to enter another's eyes and reside in their heart and mind.

智慧由定而生，若能心專念一，從事入理，即能產生智慧。
Equanimity nurtures wisdom. When we concentrate wholeheartedly on the task at hand and perceive the truth behind shifting phenomenon wisdom will naturally grow.

好話多說，是非不談。
Engage in positive speech, refrain from gossiping.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（三十四）

人的觀念不正，就不能正業；觀念如果偏差，所做的事也會錯誤。
If our views and thinking are misguided, what we do will be mistaken.

一個真正成功的人，必須人人都能容得下你，你也能容納每一個人。
A truly successful person is accepted by everyone and accepts everyone.

用智慧探討人生真義，用毅力安排人生時間。

Use wisdom to contemplate the meaning of life. Use resolve to organize the time you are given.

時間可以造就人格，可以成就事業，也可以儲積功德。

Over time, we can build great character, achieve great success and cultivate great virtue.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（三十三）

Nothing is impossible, unless we are not willing to do it.

Discontentment brings dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction causes regret.

Simplicity is beauty.

 We may be poor materially, but never be poor in our spirit and aspiration.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（三十二）

In the face of diversity, be grateful, for such opportunities do not come by easily.

We cannot love when filled with suspicion.

We cannot forgive when unwilling to believe.

We cannot trust when filled with doubts.

We cannot control the length of life, but we can always expand the breadth and depth of life.

The first step on the path of Buddhism is to lessen our desires and accept what we have. 

Then our minds will relax and we begin to gain wisdom.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（三十一）

 Forgive those who unintentionally hurt us. Do not be someone who is easily hurt by others.

 Hardworking signifies persistence and patience. To achieve great accomplishments, we must have a hardworking spirit.

 Live a simple life to enjoy peace and bliss.

Be forgiving toward others. Be discreet in your speech.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（三十）

 Knowledge can only become wisdom when we fully comprehend and internalize it.

 Life is miserable when one is in a confused state of mind because one cannot make up one's own decision. 

 If the human mind can be rid off filth, revert to purity,
restore the innate nature, then only the great earth will be in harmony and at peace.

People who are willing to admit their mistakes and humbly improve themselves would enhance their wisdom.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（二十九）

 放得下、捨得付出，與人無爭、與事無爭、與世無爭，這的確是最逍遙的人生。

一切唯心造。

心清淨，所感觸的一切都是美好境界。

人應時時『居安思危』，莫等『危時方思安』。

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（二十八）

要培養一分清淨無染的愛。在感情上不要有得失心，不要想回收，就不會有煩惱。

Learn to develop pure and unconditional love; a love that has no sense of gain or loss, that asks for nothing in return. In this way we can be free of worries.

透過煩惱轉成智慧，這個煩惱才有意義。
Affliction can be meaningful when we can grow wise from it.

增一分感恩心，即減一分猜疑心。
With more gratitude, we will have fewer misgivings.

原諒別人，就是善待自己。
To forgive others is in fact being kind to ourselves.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（二十七）

有願放在心裡，沒有身體力行，正如耕田不播種，皆是空過因緣。

Making vows without taking any action is like ploughing a field without planting any seeds; so, there is no harvest to reap. This is letting opportunity pass us by.

多原諒人一次，就多造一次福。把量放大，福就大。

Each time we forgive others, we are, in fact, sowing blessings.

The more magnanimity we show, the more blessings we enjoy.

無信與迷信二者，寧願『無信』也不要『迷信』，信必須智信。

Atheism is better than superstition. Faith must be guided by wisdom.

碰到逆境時，應心生感激是可遇不可求啊！

In the face of adversity, be grateful, for such opportunities do not come by easily.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（二十六）

人在平安的时候，很容易迷失自己，偶尔有小挫折或坎坷，反而能唤醒良知、长养善根。 

When life is safe and smooth, we can easily lose our direction. Yet even a small setback or misfortune can awaken our conscience, and nurture the seeds of kindness.

要把握做好事的因缘，一旦因缘消逝，想做就来不及了！

Seize every opportunity to do good, for once it passes, it is lost; try as we may, it will be too late.

 

唯有尊重自己的人，才能勇于缩小自己。

Only those who respect themselves have the courage to be humble.

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 ourselves.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（二十五）

人有無限的可能 . Everyone has unlimited potential

屋寬不如心寬

直心即道場 . Be faithful and honest from deep inside, this is the essence of spiritual cultivation

有願就有力

人要知福、惜福、再造福 . Know your blessings, cherish them and sow more blessings

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（二十四）

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

Richest is the person who is the most ordinary.

Rather than ask for blessings of fortune and longevity, ask for the blessing of piece of mind. Peace of mind will spawn more blessings.

The behavior of a person during his lifetime, be it good or evil, is accumulated over time.

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Jing Si Aphorisms . 静思语（二十三）

Pray for a world free of disaster.

It is meaningless to demand others' respect.
Only the respect inspired by the goodness of one's character is real and true.

The greatest achievement is to stand up from failure.

A kind heart enjoys heavenly bliss;
An evil mind experiences hell.

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