第 (News No.)31期
我們給什麼人一點恩惠，然後執著在那邊的話，也像世界世俗的人做生意一般，不是真正無我貢獻。
If we keep reminding ourselves of what we have done for others, we will
be merely doing business transactions like the worldly merchants, and
not truly giving selflessly.
當一個人開悟，重新發現自己的偉大和內在的榮耀之後，他便永遠滿足了，那是修改我們缺點、滿足我們慾望的最好方法。
When a person is enlightened, he rediscovers his own greatness and inner
glory, and he will be satisfied forever. This is the best way to improve
our shortcomings and satisfy our desires.
我們一秒分身口意乾淨的話，天使、天龍八部、護法統統都擁護我們，那個剎那，全宇宙都是我們的、都擁護我們，準備好王位給我們上去坐。
When we are pure in our deeds, speech and thoughts, even for a second,
all the deities, the gods and the guardian angels will support us. At
that moment, the entire universe belongs to us and supports us, and the
throne is there for us to reign upon.
沒錯，我們應該很用功修行，不過也應該沒有分別心，不要執著在某一個樣子才好。因為真正重要的是我們的誠心，不是外表。
Certainly, we must practice diligently, but we shouldn't be attached to
discrimination. We shouldn't be too stubborn in trying to be a certain
person, for what is important is our sincerity, not our appearance.
看我們的行為傷害什麼人，傷什麼人的心，對什麼人不好，對自己怎麼障礙，那個比我們看別人的好壞還重要。
It is more important to consider whom our actions might harm, whose feelings
we might hurt, what is bad for others, or what obstacles we might create
for ourselves, than to judge the good and bad qualities of others.
我們應該從許多痛苦、冤枉及悲哀的情況中被訓練，然後突破，這樣我們才真正解脫。(p100)
We must be trained under the circumstances of pain, injustice and misery.
As we make a breakthrough, we will truly be liberated.(p100)
事實上沒有所謂定命，就是我們修行不夠而已。(p96)
Actually, there is no such thing as fate. It's just a matter of having
not done enough spiritual practice.(p96)
我們要勇敢，做一個很轟烈的人物，不能每次都頭低低，甘心地投降在我們小的障礙裡。(p97)
We must be brave and be a daring person. We can't lower our heads each
time and willingly surrender to every little obstacle.(p97)
沒有什麼方式比「愛心」和「謙卑心」更好和別人溝通了。(p98)
There is nothing better than love and humility in establishing mutual
understanding with others.(p98)
永遠不要忘記上帝，那我們什麼都會得到，因為所有東西都是上帝給我們的。(p99)
We must never forget God, then we'll have everything because everything
comes from God.(p99)
多數我們喜歡那種個人成功的感覺，才被誘惑的。如果我們我執小，有犧牲的精神，不管人家是否讚歎及認可，誘惑力就比較不會影響我們那麼多，考驗時也不會那麼簡單掉。
We are often tempted because we like the feeling of personal success.
If we have a small ego and a willingness to sacrifice, if we don't care
about whether others praise or approve us or not, then the power of temptation
will not affect us so much, and we will not fall so easily under trials.
第 (News No.)32期
我們的心應該跟小孩一樣，很單純、很簡單接受，這樣才能夠很快進步。(p104)
Like a child, we must keep our hearts pure and open to receive, so that
we might progress quickly.(p104)
我們做任何工作，如果能輕鬆且用心地去做，盡力不求任何回報，那麼回報已經在裡頭了。
The work itself is already rewarding. Any work we do, if we do it in a
relaxed manner but whole-heartedly, and try our best without expecting
any reward, is already reward in itself.
只要放下你的小我，你就會變得偉大。(p101)
Just let go of your small self and then you'll be big.(p101)
當你和別人討論時，儘量不要想是你在做，祈求內在明師的力量，然後你會非常驚訝，自己說得那麼有智慧而且完美，是你自己以前都不知道的，那就是成為明師的方法。
When you talk to people, try not to think that you are doing it. Pray
to the Master Power inside, and then you'll be very surprised that you
talk with wisdom, beauty and virtues that you never knew before. That
is the way to be a master.
觀音法門也是一種武術，用這種功夫，我們可以征服自己內在及外在各種的否定力量。
The Quan Yin Method is also a kind of martial art. With this martial art
we can conquer all kinds of negative forces within and without ourselves.
脫離敵人最好的方法，就是讓他們深深感動，然後你就贏了──用愛心贏他們。(p102)
That's the best way to get rid of enemies, to make them feel very touched,
and then you'll win them; win them with love.(p102)
開悟後我們什麼也不要，有可能我們有很多錢，但我們不在意，有可能有很大、很棒的房子，但我們不會執著。這就是在世已得自由，這就是解脫。
After enlightenment we don't want anything. We may have a lot of money,
but we don't care for it. We might have a very big house, a nice house,
but we don't feel attached to the house. So that is freedom in this life.
That is liberation.
有愛，但不因擁有愛而驕慢；布施，但不求功德回報。(p103)
We have love, but no arrogance arises from it; we give, but no return
of favor is ever sought.(p103)
做事要有邏輯、細心和愛心，如果做事太隨便的話，後果當然很隨便。
We must work with logic, attentiveness and loving care. If we perform
carelessly, the outcome will be sloppy.
我們應該用真正的眼睛去看，那我們就會看見上帝真正的善意。
We should see with our true eyes, and then we may perceive the true grace
of God.
戒律是為了要保護人，不是人要保護戒律，戒律也是人訂出來為了來保護社會的，所以還是要看情況。
Precepts are there to protect people, not to be protected by people. Because
they are established to maintain peace and harmony in our society, we
must also consider the circumstances when we follow the precepts.
第 (News No.)33期
如果我們還生氣別人，還需要別人的陪伴，或是需要別人配合我們每次的心情和意見，我們還是在我執裡面，因為我執讓我們感覺到跟別人隔開。
If we still get angry at others, still need others' company, or still
need others to comply with our moodiness and opinions, then we are still
within our own egos, because our egos make us feel separated from others.
我們不知道業障什麼時候會來，它總是在你毫無防備的情況下，突然降臨。所以必須隨時照顧好自己的身、口、意，不忘記與內在萬能的力量溝通，提昇自己的等級，當業障來臨時，我們才有足夠的智慧、力量去克服。
We never know when the retribution of our negative karma will come back
to us. It always descends upon us suddenly, and when it is least expected.
Therefore, we must take good care of our actions, speech and thoughts
at all times, and remember to connect with the Almighty Power within in
order to raise our level of consciousness. Then, when the negative karma
comes, we will have enough wisdom and power to overcome it.
「原諒」比「責罰」來得容易多了，因為你不用再去想那件事，而且那個人也會快樂，不會再給你壓力。
It's easier to forgive than to punish. It's easier because you don't have
to think about it any more, and that person is happy and doesn't gives
you any more pressure.
當我們被情況逼迫時，我們的智慧才會甦醒。(p107)
When we are pushed into a situation, we realize our wisdom.(p107)
如果我們還不能感覺到別人的痛苦，還不能了解別人的心情，我們還離道很遠。(p105)
If we still do not have empathy with the suffering of others, or the capacity
to understand the feeling of others, then we are still far from the Tao.(p105)
工作就是考驗自己耐心和鍛鍊身體最好的時候。
Working is the best time to test our patience and to exercise our bodies.
這個世界都是柔贏剛的，愈沒有力量，愈無形、愈柔軟，力量愈大。(p106)
Gentleness always defeats toughness in this world; the more tender, formless
or supple, the greater the power.(p106)
我們如果要得到一位明師的智慧或是她的愛力，我們不能太複雜，我們應該要一心不亂才能得到。
If we want to receive the wisdom or love of an enlightened master, we
should not be too complicated; we must be single minded in order to receive.
不要成懊惱佛，每次應該笑嘻嘻，應該樂觀。勉強自己樂觀起來，等一下真的會樂觀。假如我們不勉強自己，誰能勉強我們？我們不用功拉自己上來，沒有人會幫忙。
Don't become a sulky Buddha; always be cheerful, be optimistic. If we
force ourselves to be optimistic, eventually we will become optimistic.
Who can force us other than ourselves? Unless we compel ourselves to advance,
no one else can help us.
第 (News No.)34期
我們隨時都要靠自己，真正要坦白、要修行，為了真的要解脫這個苦海，
為了要多了解宇宙的情況。
We should, at all times, rely on ourselves, be truly frank, and practice,
for the
sake of being liberated from "this sea of misery" for the sake
of enriching our knowledge of the universe.
擁有什麼並不重要，能否知足才重要，任何情況都能滿足，就不會有問題。(p111)
Possession is not important, contentedness is. Be contented in any situation,
and problems will be kept away.(p111)
我們自己造煩惱，所以每天痛苦，我們把學習的功課變成我們的刑罰，才那麼痛苦。師父教你們一個很簡單脫離苦海的方法－把痛苦的情況變成我們的功課，就像在學校學習一樣。(p112)
We create worries ourselves, that's why we are miserable every day. We
turn lessons into punishments, that's why we are so unhappy. Master will
show you a simple way to liberated from the "sea of misery"
treat miseries as lessons, just like studying at school.(p112)
真正尊重自己的人，也很尊重其他的人。他知道自己的價值在那裡，也知道人家的價值在那裡，那種人很好、很自信，但是不自滿。
He who truly respects himself will also respect others. He knows his own
worthiness, just as he does others. This kind of person is fine, very
confident, and never complacent.
忍辱是什麼呢？就是不管怎麼樣，都認清是自己的因果，不是別人的錯。(p108)
What is meant by "enduring insults"? It means to be able to
see clearly, in whatever situation, that it is our own karma, and not
other's fault.(p108)
一個人的好壞是看他的目的和他的心，不是看他的行動。(p109)
Whether a person is good or bad should only be judged by his purpose
and intention, and not his actions.(p109)
不要找藉口寵壞自己的身體太多，我們愈享受，愈產生一種「個人的我」存在的想法，愈產生這種概念，我們愈墮落生死輪迴。
Do not find excuses to spoil your physical body. The more we indulge ourselves,
the more we develop a kind of "individual self" sentiment. The
more we develop this sentiment, the easier it is for us to sink into the
cycle of birth and death.
公理很好，不過愛力才是最好。(p110)
Justice is good, but love is the best.(p110)
幫助別人就是幫助自己，所以我們應該時時刻刻淨化意念，送出無條件的愛心和善意，而不求任何回報，這是最好的方法。
To help others is to help ourselves. We should try to purify our mind
at all times, give our love and kindness unconditionally, and not expect
anything in return. This is the best way.
第 (News No.)35期
觀音法門也是一種武功；這種武功會征服我們裡面、外面所有否定的力量。
The Quan Yin Method is also a kind of martial art. With this martial art,
we can conquer all kind of negative force within ourselves and without
ourselves.
如果我們對這個世界沒有綁住執著，一定不回來。
If we have no attachment to this world, definitely we are not coming back.
單純的生活是隨遇而安，有什麼享受什麼，這就是我所認為的簡單生活.(0113)
You see, simple living, yeah stay where you are, enjoy what you have.
This is in my thinking as simple living.(p113)
只要所有人都開悟，世界就不會末日。(p114)
If all human beings are enlightened, the end of the world would never
come.(p114)
開悟後，雖然生活中或許還會遭遇很多困難和逆境，但我們內邊不會被動搖。
After enlighten, even though in life we still encounter a lot of difficulties,
a lot of undesirable situations, but then within ourselves we are unshakable.
最好的意念就是沒有意念，所以默念五句就夠了，那是最好的意念，五句是中立的，非常神聖有力，不必再向世俗的意念祈求。(p115)
The best idea is having no idea at all. Therefore, recite the five names
silently is enough. This is the best idea. The five names are neutral,
very holy and powerful. There is no need praying for any worldly ideas.(p115)
由於每天經由打坐，來自上帝的強大善良力量，可以沖淡甚至完全消化任何
傷害我們身心的訊息，這就是不能不打坐，不能不讀聖典的原因。
Through meditating everyday, the mighty benign power form God can moderate
or even completely digest any information harmful to our body and mind.
This is why we must not stop meditating and studying the holy scriptures.
真正的快樂並非來自世俗的高地位，也非來自書本的知識、社會地位或財富
多寡；真正的快樂唯有從自我的了悟及開悟中獲得。
True happiness do not come from the high positions of the world, from
the knowledge that we gain from books or society, or from the position
that we have, but true happiness can only be attained through self-realization,
with enlightenment.
開悟後，我們也許會流淚，但不會悲傷；我們也許會笑得很痛快，但我們不
留戀這物質世界轉瞬即逝的快樂。
After enlightenment we might shed tears but we are not miserable. We might
laugh very heartily but we will not be attached to the flitting happiness
which the material world offers to us.
開悟後，我們喜愛事物卻沒有佔有慾；我們同情別人卻不束縛別人，這才是
真正的快樂。
After enlightenment we enjoy things but we do not possess them, we sympathize
with people but we do not bind them to us. This is then the true happiness.
第 (News No.)36期
分享就像種下更多的種子，它將會長成許多許多，然後你會回收超過你所播種的，而且還會有剩餘；可以一次、再一次的播種、收成，你從不會虧損。而縱使你失去所有一切，那又如何？你來這世界時一無所有，你不會失去什麼，你已得到太多，從你出生到這世上，你什麼也沒帶，卻得到所有一切。你長大成人，來這世界只有收穫，你從這世界拿取許多，所以即使我們失去一切，無論如何，這也是屬於世界的，這原本就不屬於我們。（原文為英文）
Sharing, it's just like planting more seeds, and then it will grow more,
grow more, and then you get some back, more than you have sown and then
even left over, to sow for the next harvest, again and again. You never
lose. Even if you lose all things, so what? You came to the world with
nothing, you have not lost anything. You have gained so much since you
have come to this world. You brought nothing into the world but you have
gain all things, you have grown up a big person, you gain from the world,
you take many things from the world. So even if we lose everything, it
belongs to the world anyhow, it originally did not belong to us. (Originally
in English)
我們要對自己滿足才是重要，做任何事不愧對別人和自己的良心。
The real importance is to be satisfied with ourselves. We should never
disgrace others' as well as our own consciousness, no matter what we do.
我們修行的人，應該集中精神修行，不管是在痛苦的時候，或是在快樂的情況，我們應該時時都為了上帝，忘記自己和世界種種誘惑及任何不同的情況。
As spiritual practitioners, we should use the same kind of concentration
as when we practice, no matter what kind of situation we are in, painful
or joyful. Forgetting about ourselves, the worldly temptation and any
other different situations, we should know that we do everything for God.
我們越想到上帝，我們越輕鬆，想跟沒想一樣，因為跟祂融化在一起了，那個時候才叫做行、住、坐、臥都是禪，那個時候我們就成道了。
The more we think of God, the more relaxed we will be. It is like thinking
and not thinking are the same, because we and God have become "One".
At that moment, we are in a state of "Zen", even when we are
walking, living, sitting, and sleeping. At that time, we have attained
the Truth.
如果我們現在有一些兇惡的品質，也不用責怪自己，改就好了。如果不改的話，不管是什麼原因，對我們都是不利的。
If now we have some vicious quality, we don't need to blame ourselves
anymore. Just correct it. Because if we don't correct it, it is not good
for us, regardless of the reason.
任何世界上的罪惡，都是讓我們學習的一種功課。任何世界的貪、瞋、痴的存在是因為我們找不到真正的寶藏，我們才渴望，我們才東跑西跑，感覺到好像失去什麼東西，第
(News No.)望有一天，我們能找到那個東西。所以，貪、瞋、痴也是菩提，煩惱也是菩提。
Any evil in this world is a kind of lesson for us to learn. Any worldly
greed, anger and attachment are there because we can not find the real
treasure. As a result of that, we are longing for something. We wander
around, feeling as if we have lost something, hoping that one day we can
discover that "something". Therefore, greed, anger and attachment
are all buddhi and so is all worrying.
有的時候我們有痛苦、有病、有麻煩，我們以為這是業障，不過我們應該知道，這也是隱藏的福報。
Sometimes, we experience suffering, illness and trouble, we think all
these are karma. However, we should realize that they are blessings in
disguise too.
乾淨的品質，去那裡就會把那個地方自然變乾淨、漂亮、像神仙的境界。所以乾淨的品質，就是聖人的品質。(p116)
A clean quality will naturally make a place become clean, beautiful and
holy. Therefore, cleanliness is saintliness.(p116)
除非藉著修行來改變，否則我們無法避免自己的業障。
Unless we change ourselves through spiritual practice, we will not be
able to avoid our own karma.
從苦難艱辛之中學習善良；從每個不幸事件之中，得到上帝的神聖計劃，使結果更好。
Through hardship, we learn kindness. Through every misfortune, we receive
God's holy plan - so as to make it better.
禍中之福就好像玫瑰帶刺一樣，我們不能一直在乎那些刺，應該看花。（原文為英文）(p117)
Within the bad there exist the good. Just like roses have thorns, we can't
always look at the thorns, we must gaze at the rose. (Originally in English)(p117)
第 (News No.)37期
修行就是每天檢討自己、持戒清楚、好事要做、壞事不做；每天打坐，觀自己的智慧、養自己的慈悲心，默默知「道」，這樣才算是修行。
Practicing is reviewing oneself daily, keeping precepts clearly, doing
good deeds and not doing bad deeds, meditating daily, observing our own
wisdom, cultivating our own compassionate heart, and realizing the Truth
silently. This is then considered practicing.
假如我們要生氣，就對我們累積的習性生氣，或者我們歸咎於情況上，而非責怪這個無上的智慧、真正的自我，因為真我從不犯錯。（原文為英文）
If we are angry with ourselves, we should be angry only with our habits,
our accumulated habits. Or we should blame the situation also, not to
blame the Supreme Wisdom, the real Self because the real Self never errs,
never make any mistakes. (Originally in English)
最好你們自己好好用功修行，而且要真正研究自己的內邊，要時時心放內邊，就不用師父修改、不用被社會磨練。
It is best that you practice diligently, truly review the inner self and
also concentrate on the inner self at all times. Then there is no need
for Master to correct and for the society to temper you.
學習主動的精神，決定什麼時候去做最好；必須要果斷，用自己已被開啟的智慧。（原文為英文）(p118)
You have to learn also to have your own initiative, to decide what is
good for that moment. You have to be decisive and use your wisdom that
is already opened. (Originally in English)(p118)
打坐本身也是一種獎賞，因為當我們能夠真正為了想得到智慧而打坐，不管你是否真正得到所謂的體驗，那已經是一種獎賞了。（原文為英文）
When we meditate it is also a kind of reward, because when we are able
to sit, we really desire to sit for wisdom, that is already a kind of
reward, whether you get experiences or so-called experiences or not. (Originally
in English)
試著柔順、謙虛、臣服，那你會更清楚看到上帝。（原文為英文）(p119)
Try to be soft, humble and surrender, and you will see God better, okay!
(Originally in English)(p119)
看你對待別人的方式，就知道自己在什麼境界；看你每天抱怨多少，就知道自己的等級；看你打坐用功多少，就知道自己有沒有進步。（原文為英文）
Look at the way you behave towards others and then you know where you
are. Look at how much you complain every day then you know where you stand.
Look how much effort you put into your meditation and then you would know
whether you progress or not. (Originally in English)
我們做事，應該時時謙卑；要當是第 (News No.)一次有這個榮幸做，要當那是你的最後一次機會去做，這樣我們就永遠不會有任何問題。（原文為英文）
We should always do things in a humble way, like the first time you ever
had the honor to do it and like the last time you'll ever have the chance
to do it, then I think we have never any problem. (Originally in English)
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真正的愛是人家感覺不到我們的存在、不在他旁邊、不擠他的空間，不讓他感覺到被綁，愈靠近我們愈舒服；我們愈不綁他，他愈想靠近，這樣才是真正的愛！這是上帝的愛、佛菩薩的愛。(p120)（原文為中文）
True love means the other party does not feel we exist, that we are not
around him, not taking up his space, not making him feel bound. He feels
more comfortable being closer to us; the less we bind him, the more he
wants to come near. This is then the true love! This is the love of God,
the love of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. (p120)(Originally In Chinese)
沒有一個人可以永久離開一位在世佛，而能夠不想念他，不管那位佛罵他怎麼樣，因為他知道那是真正的愛。（原文為中文）
No one could leave a living Buddha forever without missing Him, no matter
how that Buddha scolded him, because he knows this is the true love. (Originally
In Chinese)
批評是很簡單的事情，做事卻不容易。(p121) （原文為中文）
To criticize is easy, but to do the job is not.(p121) (Originally In Chinese)
我們的意志力很強，如果專心在某些地方，我們就會得到那個目的。（原文為中文）
Our willpower is very strong. If we concentrate it on a certain aspect,
we will achieve the goal. (Originally In Chinese)
如果我們真的愛什麼人，我們要放開他、給他自由，不能一天到晚綁他，要他做我們所想的事情！（原文為中文）
If we truly love a person, release him,, set him free. We should not always
tie him down, expecting him to do what we want! (Originally In Chinese)
自己不看自己，看明師有什麼用！要看自己黑暗的地方，那種懷疑、不對的地方；那種被我執蓋住的地方，然後才能夠看到自己內邊的明師！（原文為中文）
It is useless just looking at the enlightened Master without introspecting
yourself! Probe into your own dark spots, the suspicions, the mistakes,
and the aspects covered by your ego. Only then can you see your inner
Master! (Originally In Chinese)
如果有事還是要處理，要婉轉哪！該剛的時候就要剛，該柔的時候就要柔。不管是柔、是剛、是兇、是甜，都是從心裡處理，很誠心的、很坦白的，沒有任何複雜的概念，然後我們的世界就會好了！（原文為中文）
We must handle things when necessary, and with flexibility! We have to
be hard or soft as appropriate. No matter soft or hard, fierce or sweet,
always do it from our heart. Being sincere and frank, without any complicated
thought, then ours would be a much better world! (Originally In Chinese)
為了怕人家評斷你們，你們把氣吞下去，這不是愛心、不是柔和，不是為了那個人好，而是為了自己好！那叫自私，不是君子、不是好人。（原文為中文）
Afraid of being criticized and judged by other people, you swallow your
anger. This is not compassion, or gentleness. You are not doing this for
the good of that person, only for yourself! This is selfishness, not a
gentleman, not a nice person. (Originally In Chinese)
修行的人要有判斷的能力，要知道怎麼面對各種情況，不能每種情況都照樣反應。（原文為中文）
Spiritual practitioners should be able to judge, and know how to handle
different circumstances. We cannot respond to all situations in the same
way. (Originally In Chinese)
進步不進步就看你的個性有沒有變改、你的思想有沒有開朗，看你的度量有沒有擴展，那個就是真正實際的進步、實際的境界。（原文為中文）
Whether you think you improve or not you can see by the change in your
character, the broadness of your mind, the expansion of your magnanimity.
That is the real improvement, real level. (Originally In Chinese)
我們的才華也都從我們的智慧出來，所以我們愈修行，我們愈多才多藝。（原文為中文）
Our talents also come from our wisdom. That is why the more you practice,
the more talents we will have. (Originally In Chinese)
開悟讓我們多一點愛心、多一點寬容和體諒，那就是最好的成果了。（原文為英文）
Enlightenment makes us more loving, more tolerant, more understanding.
That's the best outcome. (Originally in English)
只要你有誠心，並記得師父的教理，那就是最好的供養。（原文為英文）
As long as you're sincere and remember Master's teaching, that is the
best offering. (Originally in English)
高等眾生不一定都住在天堂，當你內心有愛、很單純、有同情心，內心很平靜時，你就是高等眾生了。（原文為英文）
Higher being not necessarily live in heaven. When you feel love, purity,
compassion, if you have peace in your heart, that is when you are a higher
being. (Originally in English)
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工作也是一種磨練的方式，讓我們衡量自己的個性、我們的耐力、我們的才華以及我們開悟的程度，所以你們不要怕工作，怕工作也是一種恐懼感。我們愈工作，我們愈開悟。(p122)
Work is also a form of training. It helps us to assess our character,
our patience, our talents and the extent of our enlightenment. Therefore,
you must not be afraid to work. Being afraid to work is also a kind of
phobia. The more we work, the more we will be enlightened. (p122)
我不是需要你們做事，我需要你們了解自己，然後才能夠整理自己，才能夠謙卑一點，才能夠渴望要學習，才能夠渴望要變自己成好。我們已經謙卑了以後，我們自己想修理自己了以後，自然我們也會幫助別人。
I do not need you to do any work for me. I need you to understand yourselves.
Only then you can organize yourselves. Only then you can be more humble,
to have a longing to learn and a longing to change yourselves to be good.
After we become humble, and want to repair ourselves, we will naturally
help others.
所以有時候你們不要認為你們很辛苦，人家做生意比你們還要辛苦；就是利益的方面不一樣，即使利益很少還比我們辛苦，我們利益很多，還不會那麼辛苦。所以我認為大家沒什麼好抱怨的。
Therefore, sometimes don't think that your work is hard. People in business
work much harder than you do. It is just that the benefits are different.
Even for a very little benefit they still work much harder than we do.
We benefit others greatly, yet we still do not work as hard. So, I feel
that you do not have anything to complain about.
君子要知道應對，要知道進退，要知道剛柔，才是真正的一位好人。(p123)
A gentleman needs to know how to respond, when to go forward or backward,
and what is tough or tender, then he is truly a good person.(p123)
我們修行以後，不是要改變世界的情況，而是要改變我們的智慧，改變我們的概念跟想法，把本來你覺得不好的情況，用你的智慧把不好改變成好。
We practice spiritually not to change the world but to change our wisdom.
We change our concepts and thinking, and use your wisdom to change any
situation that you feel is bad into a good one.
如果我們隨時都準備，任何情況我們都馬上可以轉過來改變，這樣子我們心不會執著在什麼地方，不會被任何的情況弄倒。
If we are prepared at all times, we can immediately turn around and change
ourselves under any circumstances. In this way our minds will not attach
anywhere. We will not be overthrown by any situation. If we are prepared
at all times, we can immediately turn around and change ourselves under
any circumstances. In this way our minds will not attach anywhere. We
will not be overthrown by any situation.
我們的世界要變天堂就要往真善美那個方向去，跟善知識學習；要找高雅的理想和內邊的智慧，就會變成天堂。
If we want to change our world to become heaven, we need to head toward
the direction of true, virtue and beauty. We need to learn from the wise,
to seek noble ideals and the wisdom within. Then the world will become
heaven.
你們必須重新編輯你們的思想，重新組織你們的行為，否則即使你們有了智慧、有師父的加持力、有成功所需要的執行力量，但你們卻因你們的習慣而畏縮、擔憂，以為你們做不到。
You have to reprogram your thought, reform your action. Otherwise, even
if you have wisdom, Master's blessings and the strength to make it be
successful, you will still be timid and worry, and think that you cannot
do it because of your old habits.
民主是指我們要尊重每個人，不過有才智的人仍須作下決策，而有權力的人則須為眾人作執行的工作。
Democracy means that we have to respect to every person. However, those
who have talents and wisdom still need to make decisions, and those who
are in power need to work for the public.
做任何事都要上帝加持才行，我們愈明白這一點，就愈謙卑，愈感激上帝，我執才愈減少。
We can succeed in anything we do only with God's blessing. The more we
understand this, the more we will be humble, be grateful to God and our
ego will diminish.
真正的智慧才是我們最可靠的地方，不是世界的地位或世界的財產，也不是世界的美色或是才華。
Only true wisdom is what we can rely on most, not worldly position or
wealth, not worldly beauty or talent.
我們另外一半的靈魂不是在世界找的，我們找到自己本人的那個時候，才是我們真正另外一半的靈魂。
The other half of our soul cannot be found in this world. Only when we
find our true selves do we truly find the other half of our soul.
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父母把小孩照顧好是很重要的，自己也要認真學習、認真開悟、了解好道理和道德，自己開悟後才能夠幫助小孩，帶他們到比較正確、好的方向去。
It is very important for parents to take good care of their children.
They also have to be serious in learning and getting enlightenment, to
fully comprehend the teachings and morals. Only after enlightenment can
we help our children by guiding them to a correct and better direction.
上帝給我們小孩，也是為了要提醒我們當好老師。因為有一個小孩在等待你，等你幫忙他、指導他。上帝把小孩－－一個新鮮的靈魂放在你的手上，要你照顧要你磨亮、要你弄一個模型出來。所以有小孩也不要抱怨；他們就是你當老師的功課。
God gives us children to remind us to be good teachers, because there
is a child waiting for you, waiting for your help, for your guidance.
God entrusts you with a child, a fresh soul in your hands, for you to
take care of him, to polish him, and to create a prototype out of him.
Therefore, do not complain if you have children. They are your lessons
in being a teacher.
身、口、意是從同樣的原料分出不同的形狀出來，所以我們想也是像做一樣，因此我們才要檢查自己的意念、行動和言語。
Actions, speeches and thoughts are different forms of the same element.
Therefore, our thoughts are equivalent to our actions. This is why we
must watch carefully our actions, speech and thoughts.
任何情況對我們有利益，上帝才安排的。有時候我們責怪上帝做不對，事實上我們不了解真相、我們不知道上帝做對的地方，我們只看到外表而沒有看到內在。（原文為悠樂文）
God only arranges situations that will benefit us. Sometimes, we blame
God for doing something wrong, but the fact is it's we who are ignorant
of the truth. We do not know the correctness of God. We see only the outside
and not the inside. (Originally in Au Lac Language)
我們太忙於發展科學方面、文學領域和機械方面的成就，卻沒有試著發展我們自己所有、完整的力量。（原文為英文）
We're too busy, developing ourselves in scientific aspects, In literature
fields, in mechanical success and we do not try to develop the all, complete
power.(Originally in English)
我們必須依照上帝的旨意行事，而且為了了解上帝的旨意，我們必須將身、口、意都準備好，這樣才能聽到上帝的聲音，而不是我們自己的意思。（原文為英文）(p124)
We must act according to what God wants, and in order to know what God
wants, we have to be prepared; prepared in our speech, in our body and
mind, to listen to what God says and not to what we say. (Originally in
English)(p124)
我們想到別人有利益，就我們會忘記自己恐嚇的精神，這是最好長養勇氣的辦法。
Thinking that other people will get the benefit, we forget about our fear.
This is the best way to nurture courage.
如果我們還有一個心，想要保護我們的名譽、保護我們的風度，讓大家認為我們很善良，這個還是有我執、還不完全解脫這個凡夫我執的概念。
If we still think of protecting our reputation, our demeanor, so that
people would think that we are benign, then our ego is still very big,
not totally free from its preconceptions.
任何的秘方能幫助我們，都應該學的，都應該接受、應該保持。(p125)
Any secret formula that can help us, we should learn it, accept it, and
keep it.(p125)
我們每個人做事很細心、很節省的話，整個國家、整個宇宙都有利；不是我們自己本人而已。所以不是我們有錢，我們就花費很多，不是這樣子；因為材料是整個宇宙分享著用。
If everyone could be meticulous and frugal in their work, the whole country
and the entire universe would benefit, not only ourselves. Therefore,
we should not waste too much even if we are wealthy, because materials
are to be shared with the entire universe.
我們愈浪費，我們業障愈多。因為人家種東西、做東西什麼都很辛苦、很辛苦、流淚流汗做的。我們如果太浪費超過我們福報的話，那些剩下來的人家的業障、功勞和痛苦，我們要賠的。
The more we waste, the heavier our karma is, because it is hard work for
people to plant or produce everything from their sweat and tears. If we
consume lavishly exceeding our blessed reward, we have to bear the remaining
karma due to their hard work and pains. We have to compensate.
任何時候只要情況需要，我們都要發揮愛心，並用行動表示。身、口、意隨時都要保持愛心，這樣對我們的靈性成長和對全人類都是最好的。（原文為英文）
And whenever the situation needs our love, to show it, we have to show
our love, and we have to show some actions, speech and thoughts always
in loving kindness. That's the best for our spiritual growth and best
for our fellow beings. (Originally in English)
對整個宇宙而言，我們像是一本翻開的書，所以要小心。每當動什麼惡念的時候，最好馬上砍斷，否則真的很不好意思。（原文為英文）
We are an open book to the whole universe, so be careful. So whenever
we think something bad, better cut it out right away. Otherwise very embarrassing.(Originally
in English)
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沒什麼事情是真正難的，就看我們要不要改變自己，想不想坦白認識我們哪一個品質是真的好；哪一個品質是騙我們、對我們傷害的，自己要坦白，沒有人能告訴我們。即使我們自己知道，不過如果自己太固執；或是太懶得改；或是愛面子，然後自己不想改、不認錯，這樣才有很多麻煩。
Nothing is truly difficult. It depends on whether we want to change ourselves,
to recognize honestly which are the good qualities in us and which are
deceiving and harmful to us. We have to be honest with ourselves because
no one can tell us. Even though we know, but if we are too stubborn or
too lazy to change, or too concerned about our image to admit and correct
the fault, then it will bring a lot of trouble.
自古以來，任何的大修行人，或是大君王、大丈夫，都是從耐心訓練出來的，他們不是一朝就功成名就。所以我們有困難的時候，要感激造化、佛祖給我們機會訓練自己的耐心。
Since ancient times, all great spiritual practitioners, great kings, and
great men have succeeded through perseverance. They did not succeed in
an instant. Therefore, when we encounter difficulties, we ought to thank
the Creator, God Almighty for giving us the opportunity to discipline
our patience.
我們在那一種情況中，都要找好的地方、看樂觀的一面，不要挖毛蟲。我們轉換不好的情況，變它成為對我們有利益的方面。
No matter what situation we are in, we must look on the bright side. Look
at the optimistic side. Don't pick on the little things. We should turn
the undesirable situation into one that will benefit us.
即使我們住在不自由的地方，不過我們心很快樂、很滿足，獲得自己內在快樂的泉源，那我們就是自在的人。
Even though we live in a place where there is no freedom, but if our hearts
are filled with happiness and satisfaction, obtaining the inner source
of happiness, then we are truly free.
有一種自由，如果我們得到了，就不會被人家誘惑而失去，別人也沒有辦法來毀壞它，這種精神的自由只有修行的人才可以得到。得到這種精神自由以後，即使我們的身體被關或被刑罰怎樣，我們的精神都不會被影響。
There is a kind of freedom, which, once we have obtained, no one can tempt
away from us nor can anyone destroy it. This kind of spiritual freedom
can only be achieved by spiritual practitioners. Once we have this kind
of freedom, even if our bodies are confined or tortured, our spirits will
not be affected.
我們做什麼事只要出自內心，知道自己的本質和立場就行了，不應該模仿別人。
It is enough for us if everything we do is from inside and we know our
own nature and standpoint. We should not imitate others.
當我們把關愛、仁慈、寬容和體諒擴及於別人時，我們就創造了天堂。(原文為英文)(p126)
Every time we extend loving kindness, tolerance and understanding to others,
at that time we create heaven. (Originally in English)(p126)
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挑戰愈大，我們靈性的領悟及成長也愈大。（原文為英文）(p127)
The greater the challenge, the greater our spiritual understanding and
growth. (Originally in English)(p127)
在這世界上，不論我們的任務是什麼，最重要的是要愛別人、彼此相愛，如果沒有這樣做，我們就會缺少很多東西。（原文為英文）(p128)
The most important in this world, regardless whatever our mission, is
love one another, love each other. If we do not do that then we lack a
lot of things. (Originally in English)(p128)
任何時候，當情況需要時，我們都要發揮愛心並付諸行動。身、口、意隨時都要有愛心、善意，這樣對我們的靈性成長、對我們的同胞都是最好的。（原文為英文）
Whenever the situation needs our love to show it, we have to show our
love and we have to show some actions, speech and thoughts always in loving
kindness. That's the best for our spiritual growth and best for our fellow
beings. (Originally in English)
我們內邊都擁有同樣的愛和力量，如果我們不使用它，那是地球上最大的浪費，不論我們回收多少物質的材料，我們還是浪費。最大的浪費是我們不認識自己的智慧，不明白自己擁有上帝的力量，忘記自己是上帝的小孩。（原文為英文）(p129)
We all have the same portion of love and power within ourselves, and if
we don't use it, it's the greatest waste on earth. Doesn't matter how
much we recycle materials, we still waste. The most wasting is that we
don't know we have wisdom, we don't know we have God's power, we forget
that we are the children of God. (Originally in English)(p129)
供養的人，要清淨、歡喜、目的單純；受供養的人也要清淨，目的要單純，這樣兩個才得到福報。
The one who gives offerings must be willing, pure at heart and have pure
intentions, and the one who receives the offerings must have pure intentions
and be pure at heart as well. Thus both shall receive blessings.
家庭是你們學習功課很重要的一部分，所以要照顧家人周到，學習去了解他們需要什麼，然後儘量滿足他們的需求；當太太的不要太兇，當先生的也不要太獨裁。
The family provides a very important lesson in your learning process.
Therefore, you must take good care of your families, learn to understand
their needs, and try to satisfy their wishes. The wives should not be
too vicious, and the husbands should not be too authoritative.
我們解脫自己那些執著的概念、黑暗的思想和綁住的感情，這樣就叫現世解脫。(p130)
When we free ourselves from the concepts of attachment, negative thinking
and binding passions, then we are liberated in this life time.(p130)
任何都是習慣，當我們能學習到彈性變通的方式，面對所有突發的狀況時也習慣做立即、自然的反應，而不是用成見去反應，那就是智慧的方式。（原文為英文）
Everything is a habit. We learn the way of wisdom is the way of flexibility.
When we are so used to flexibility, so used to all kinds of sudden changes,
we are so used to immediate action, spontaneous action, not preconceived
action, that's the best way. (Originally in English)
我們隨時都要靠自己，真正的要坦白、要修行，為了要解脫這個苦海，為了要多了解宇宙的情況、多了解自己。
Always rely on yourself, be really frank, and practice diligently, in
order to be liberated from this suffering ocean, to understand better
the universe and yourself.
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在我們能和別人談論之前，我們自己必須先做得到，否則那只是空洞的言論，沒人要聽，即使他們可能會聽，但在心裡，他們覺得這並不是真的。（原文為英文）
We have to be something before we can talk to other people. If not, it's
empty talk, nobody will listen. Even though they might listen, but inside
they feel this is not true. (Originally In English)
我們必須將和平帶到每個地方，並在裡面培養它。如此，我們走到哪裡，我們就代表和平、代表天國；我們就是天使，我們就是佛。（原文為英文）
We have to bring peace everywhere. We have to cultivate it within so that
everywhere we go, we represent that. We are the peace, we are the Kingdom
of God, we are the angel, we are the Buddha. (Originally In English)
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我們愈工作、幫助別人愈多，我們愈會長大。（原文為英文）
The more we work, the more we try to help other people, the more we grow.
(Originally in English)
如果我們有一顆不求回報的心，真正用愛心來工作，那麼工作一定很順利。（原文為悠樂文）
When you are working not for reward but only from love, then everything
will go very smoothly. (Originally in Au Lac Language)
不論從事什麼工作，我們也都必須全心全意去做，同時也要盡己所能幫助我們的同胞，使他們快樂，讓他們感到被疼愛。（原文為英文）
And whatever job we do we have to do it wholeheartedly. Moreover we still
have to help our fellow beings in whatever way we can, make them happy,
make them feel loved. (Originally in English)
我們集中注意力，自自然然做事的時候，結果才會完美；因為這是從上帝來，從我們的智慧來的，從我們真正的本性來的。一但我們有了第 (News No.)待心、驕慢心和心機，就會做錯。(原文為英文)(p131)
When we do something with concentration and spontaneity, then the result
come out perfect because it comes out from God, from our real wisdom,
from our real nature. Once we have some expectation or some pride in it,
or some calculation in it, things go wrong. (Originally in English)(p131)
幫助師父使命一釐一分，給人家機會修行，給別人機會回頭是岸，就是多放一塊磚頭在我們回天國的路。
One more effort in helping Master's mission, to offer others the opportunity
to practice, and to go back to the Tao are paving one more stepping stone
on our road to the Kingdom of God.
每個修行者都有本份用各種方式弘法，不是師父一個人，不是上台講經才弘法。(原文為中文)
Each and every Truth practitioner has the duty to spread the Truth in
various ways. This is not for Master to do alone, nor just give lectures
on the stage. (Originally in Chinese)
尊重任何人，以純淨的眼光看任何人。這樣做永遠對自己有益處，這是看待別人的最佳方式。（原文為英文）
Respect anyone or see anyone with pure eyes, always good for yourself.
That's the best way to look at other people. (Originally in English)
你們在誤會別人或是在爭論以前，先想想自己有沒有正確地了解對方的意思﹖自己有沒有正確做到師父要我們做的事情﹖任何時候都往內邊看、自我檢討，以便跟自己的理解能力、智慧溝通，這樣子才不會做錯。（原文為悠樂文）
So before you misunderstand someone, or are ready to debate about something,
you should consider whether you have understood correctly what the other
person really meant, or whether what you are about to do is what the Master
would want you to do. Constantly, reflect on your inner self in order
to get in touch with your inner wisdom. Your wisdom will not misguide
you. (Originally in Au Lac Language)
我們的思想其實非常重要，我們應該照顧自己的思想，永遠「想好的」。（原文為英文）
Actually our thinking is very important; we should take care that our
thinking is always good. (Originally in English)
我執、自滿和自尊心是我們最大的敵人，也是我們團體最大的敵人，除此無它。（原文為悠樂文）(p132)
The greatest enemy our organization and we ourselves have is nothing but
our ego, our own pride. (Originally in Au Lac Language)(p132)
在一個團體裡面，如果每個人都有共同的理想，能互相忍讓，都為同樣高尚的理想而服務大眾，這樣子一定會很快樂、很舒服。（原文為悠樂文）
If within a group, everyone has the same ideal, compromises with each
other, and serves with a noble ideal, then it would be very comfortable
and pleasant. (Originally in Au Lac Language)
我們也必須幫助社會，能做什麼就做什麼，以協助減少世界的苦難。這是最高雅的工作，不但被這個世界所承認，也會受到上天的讚歎。（原文為英文）
We have to help also with social work. Whatever we can do to help lessen
the suffering, that is the most noble work, which will not only be recognized
in this world, but also praised by heaven. (Originally in English)
我們誠心在替師父工作的時候，為了要面對很多場合，會自己發明很多方式。那個時候我們會發現到自己的智慧，也會發現自己從不知道的能力、才華。
When sincerely working for Master, we will invent a lot of ways to confront
different situations. We will then discover our own wisdom, ability and
talent which we ourselves never knew before.
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為何較容易趨向所謂的否定力量？-在西方用語稱為撒旦-因為我們懶得檢討自己的思想！（原文為英文）
Why is it easier to become what we call negative power, or we call devil
in western terminology? It's because we are lazy to check our thinking.
(Originally in English)
我們如果常常寬容別人、原諒別人，即使人家對我們不好，我們還是對他們好，疼愛他們，這就是小孩的心。
If we are always magnanimous to others and forgive them, even when others
have treated us badly we still treat them well and love them, then this
is the heart of a child.
如果我們保有這個小孩的心，不管長多大，我們還是上帝的兒女，不會下地獄，也不會遇到不好的情況，生活會很順利，最少我們的心會永遠快樂，我們會看得開，任何問題和障礙都不會讓我們感到很懊惱、很憂愁，我們會很自在，心無掛礙，這就是小孩的心，並非長大以後就不能當小孩。
If we preserve this heart of a child, no matter how old we have grown,
we are still God's children. We will not go to hell, or encounter any
unfavorable situations. Our life will be very smooth. At least our heart
will be forever happy. We will have an open mind. Any problems or obstacles
would not make us feel greatly frustrated or upset. We would be very carefree,
without burdening attachments on our mind. This is the heart of a child.
It is not true that we cannot be children again after we have grown up.
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「記得師父」就是記得師父的教理、美德及愛心，把師父的愛力、智慧及一切的良善品質牢記深心，並分享給任何需要的人。（原文為英文）
Remembering the Master means remembering the teaching, the goodness of
the Master, the love from the Master, and then deepening ourselves with
this love, this wisdom, this goodness, and then sharing it with whomever
necessary. That is remembering the Master. (Originally In English)
真正的保護是，只要你時時做有道德和正直的事，那麼道德、正直也會時時眷顧你。（原文為英文）
Whenever you always do virtuous and righteous things, righteousness and
virtue will always come to your life. So that is the true protection.
(Originally In English)
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聖人之道是簡單而平常的，甚至不應該因為我們是聖人而受人尊敬，因為在我們來到這個世界之前，聖人就是我們原本的品質。（原文為英文）
So actually sainthood is easy and ordinary. No one should even pay respect
to us because we are saints. Because sainthood is the original nature
of all beings before we came into this world. (Originally In English)
一切的痛苦不是來自外在的情況，而是源自我們自己的態度。(p133) （原文為英文）
The cause of all suffering is not through an external condition, but it
is truly our own attitudes.(p133) (Originally In English)
只有單純像聖人一般才會真正相信師父，將一切的榮譽都歸於師父，這才是真正無條件、無邪的愛。（原文為英文）
It takes a lot of saintly purity to believe in the Master, and to assign
all credit to the Master. This is true, unconditional, innocent love.
(Originally In English)
我們應該尊重自己，人家才尊重我們；我們沒有自信，沒有人會對我們有信心，我們不認識自己的偉大，沒有人認識我們的偉大。（原文為中文）
We have to respect ourselves before others will respect us. If we have
no self-confidence, no one can have confidence in us. Not recognizing
our own greatness, no one else can recognize our greatness either. (Originally
In Chinese)
謙卑心就是空心，沒有一點障礙、沒有我執、沒有驕慢、沒有地方可靠，已經空了，寶貝的東西才可以放進來，滿的心不能放。（原文為中文）
A humble heart is an empty heart - no obstacles, no ego, no arrogance,
having no place to rely on. Only when it is empty, can it accept the precious
things that a filled heart cannot contain. (Originally In Chinese)
學佛只要有空心、謙卑心、真誠心就可以了。（原文為中文）
To learn the Truth, all one needs is an empty heart, a humble heart, a
sincere heart. (Originally In Chinese)
世界上的任何事對我們而言都是挑戰，如果我們知道如何去克服，我們就能回到天國，成為一個精神上全能的領袖。我們將會發現更多精神層面的價值，那不是在天國和上帝享受永恆單純的快樂所能了解的。（原文為英文）
Everything in this world is really a challenge for us if we know how to
conquer them. Then we go up to heaven a mighty leader, spiritually. And
then we will discover many, many more values in the spiritual dimension
which we didn't even know, even if we stay with God forever in eternity
in pure happiness. (Originally In English)
事實上，世上沒有罪人，只有無明的人，他們不了解自己生命的目的，不知道如何去配合宇宙的偉大計畫。如果我們了解我們的本人、我們在天國或佛土真正偉大的地位，世上的痛苦將會變得微不足道。（原文為英文）
There are no sinners in this world actually. There are only ignorant persons
who do not know the purpose of their life and who do not know how to go
according to the great plan of the universe. The suffering in this world
can become nothing if we know our real self, our real great position in
the Kingdom of God or in the Buddha's Land.(Originally In English)
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在修行方面，如果我們精神上、目標上都團結一致，就會利益我們自己，以及我們所願分享或願來分享的人。（原文為英文）
In spiritual practice, if we are together, in one spirit and one goal,
then we will achieve the greater benefit for ourselves, for whomever we
love to share this benefit with, and whomever likes to share this benefit
with us. (Originally In English)
我們可以培養自己成聖人，也可以使自己成為罪人，這只是不同的選擇而已。(p134) （原文為英文）
We can cultivate a saint out of ourselves, or we can make a sinner out
of us. This is only a choice.(p134) (Originally In English)
愛是宇宙最高的法律，任何東西都能被真愛洗淨。所以當你用愛心和仁慈的態度做任何事時，就不用擔心業障。（原文為英文）
Love is the greatest law in the universe. Anything can be cleansed away
by true love. So, when you do things in a charitable manner, do it with
love. Don't worry about karma. (Originally In English)
我們此生修行法則中最重要的事就是愛，愛其他人和愛我們自己；從所有的仇恨、偏見、批判的態度和負面的思想中釋放出來，因為這些是負面的事情，是把我們綁在物質的世界或三界之內的負擔。如果我們已沒有這些，那麼在我們還活著時就已解脫了。（原文為英文）
The most important thing in this life, in our practice principle is loving
others, loving ourselves. Liberate from all hatred, prejudices, criticizing
attitudes, and negative thinking, because these are the negative things,
the burdens that bind us to this physical world or within the three worlds.
If we have none of that we are liberated while living. (Originally In
English)
行動呈現內在品質，所以你們必須反應自己內在純淨、神聖的等級。（原文為英文）
The outside represents our inside. You have to reflect your own inner
level of cleanliness and saintliness. (Originally In English)
因為我們追隨至上，只崇拜至上，所以不管你做什麼，都代表至高無上之路。所以身口意都要代表它，至少言行、舉止要像。雖然別人不知道你的想法，但是別人對你的言行卻看得一清二楚。（原文為英文）
Whatever you do, you represent the most high, because we follow the highest
path, we worship only the most high. So we have to represent Hirm in speech,
actions, and thought. At least, speech and actions. Though people do not
know much about what you think, but at least your speech, your actions
are easy to detect. We should live a simple life, not an impoverished
life, not a messy life. Simple is different. (Originally In English)
我們應該過簡單而非簡陋的生活；簡單的生活不是髒亂的生活。那不一樣！（原文為中文）(p135)
We should live a simple life, not an impoverished life, not a messy life.
Simple is different. (p135) (Original in Chinese)
為自己、為這個世界、為整個宇宙，保持住處的潔淨是很重要的，因為它是宇宙的角落，而我們就住在這裡。即使我們住在天堂，它也是宇宙的另一個角落，那為什麼我們不尊敬現在居住的角落呢？（原文為英文）
Very important to keep your place wholly clean for yourself and also for
the sake of this world, for the sake of the universe. It is a corner of
the universe. We live in it. Even if we live in heaven, it's also only
another corner of the universe. Why don't we respect the corner that we
now stay in? (Originally In English)
為你的家人、社會、為自己做任何事，自己創造自己的生活，你什麼都能做的！不要等別人來使你的生活更美好、更亮麗。（原文為英文）
Do everything for your family, your society, for yourselves. Don't wait
for people to make your life better and brighter. Make your life yourself.
You can do anything. (Originally in English)
透過打坐來獲得更多的內在保護力及智慧，那是我們唯一能得到安全的方法。(p136) （原文為中文）
The only means that can provide security is to obtain more inner protective
power and wisdom through meditation.(p136) (Original in Chinese)
我們要盡最大的努力為這個世界祈禱、為我們自己祈禱，保護我們自己的道德、純潔及內在永恆的力量，那是我們唯一能夠得救的途徑。（原文為中文）
Try our best to pray for this world, for ourselves, to protect ourselves,
our morality, purity and the eternal power within ourselves. This is the
only way that can save ourselves. (Original in Chinese)
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我們必須只為了智慧而修行，為了認識我們自己，為了認識我們原本的家，為了得到解脫、愛心和快樂，別無所求。（原文為英文）
We should practice for the sake of wisdom alone, for the sake of knowing
ourselves, for the sake of knowing the origin of our home and to be free,
loving and happy. That's all there is. (Originally In English)
我們學不是為了讓人家知道，我們學是為了讓自己知道，然後才能默默地加持世界，以我們內邊的榮耀和愛力去加持。（原文為英文）
We don't learn for the other people to know. We learn so that we know
and that we can bless the world silently by our inner glory and love.
(Originally In English)
我們必須一再學習，要堅定重新開始，好嗎？假如今天失敗了，打坐不很好，那明天就更努力一些，要不斷為更堅定的意志力而奮鬥，靈性才會進步，而成為天堂中較堅強、更有智慧的人。（原文為英文）
We have to study again and again. Make firm start again. Today I failed.
I didn't meditate very well. Tomorrow, next day, I'll make more effort.
Always try to strive for better will, so that we can progress in spirit.
And we'll become a stronger and wiser person in heaven. (Originally In
English)
試著過個最充實的人生，不要虛度生命，做你們想做的事，試著學習新事物，要外向、社交些，要友善，用愛心對待所有人，並互相學習每一件事。不要坐在那兒自憐並感到不幸，人生並沒有這麼不幸。（原文為英文）
Always try to live our life with the most fulfilling program. Never idle
your lifetime. Just do everything you want. Try to learn new things. Be
outgoing. Be social. Be friendly; be loving to all the people and learn
everything from each other. There is no need to sit there and feel miserable
about your life, about your misfortune. There is no such misfortune in
this life. (Originally In English)
只要你們能真正相信你們自己的美意、相信自己所做的事，你們就能影響其他人；所以即使有一個人而已也能產生大變化。如果你們不相信，別人就會影響你；試著做個個性堅強的人。（原文為英文）
If you truly believe in your goodness, in what you are doing, you will
influence other people. So one person makes a lot of difference. But if
you don't believe, they will influence you. They'll try to make a strong
person out of your personality. (Originally In English)
只要你們相信是好的，就堅持下去，不要讓別人動搖你們，因為這世上罕有好的典範，所以讓自己成為好的典範吧！（原文為英文）
Whatever you believe is good, stick to it and don't let other people make
you waver; because the good example in this world is rare. So make yourself
a good example. (Originally In English)
事實上，開悟得之於修行和與人相處之中。（原文為英文）
Actually enlightenment comes by practice and in dealing with other people.
(Originally In English)
偉大的人都很謙卑，當我們還不謙卑時，我們還不偉大。（原文為英文）
Great people are very humble. When we are not humble, we are not great.
(Originally In English)
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禪的精神就是什麼呢？享受今天。做今天該做的事，快樂、痛苦怎麼樣都是今天的，懂不懂？別管過去，過去拿不回來嘛！當來還沒有到。不過很少人會全心全意放精神在現在的時刻，所以大家才那麼痛苦。(原文為中文)
What is the spirit of Zen? It is to enjoy today, to do today. No matter
happiness or suffering, it is all today. Understand? Don't bother about
the past. The past cannot be retrieved, alas! The future is not here yet.
But very few people will devote their attention wholeheartedly to the
present moment. That's why everyone suffers so much. (Originally In Chinese)
從認識真我的那刻起，所有的痛苦就會結束，即使有時候仍然會被別人的痛苦所影響，但是那種苦不會像未開悟前那麼深刻。
All the suffering will end the moment we know our true selves. Even though
we sometimes still feel affected by the suffering of other people, we
ourselves do not feel such a deep suffering like before enlightenment.
如果人人都修觀音法門，大家都會好快樂、好滿足，世界不會再戰爭，不會再有匱乏，因為問題已經從根本解決。
If everyone practices the Quan Yin Method, they will be so happy, contented,
and satisfied that there will be no more war, no need for anything. Because
the problem is taken care of from the root.
這個「人」只是生生世世習慣與思想的集合，我們不是這個「人」，我們從未分開過，我們是智慧、是愛、充滿整個宇宙，怎麼可能就這樣被一層皮隔開呢？不過很少人會全心全意放精神在現在的時刻，所以大家才那麼痛苦。(原文為英文)
The person is only habit and thought collected life after life. We are
not that person. We are never separated. We are wisdom, we are love. These
things are all over the universe. How can it be separated by just a layer
of skin?(Originally In English)
大部份的問題都是你們自己製造出來的。印心後，只要持戒清楚、吃素乾淨、參加共修，就根本不會有什麼問題。(原文為英文)
Group meditation will help you with more power to overcome obstacles very
quickly. So most of the problems you have are self-created. After initiation,
if you follow the precepts, if you follow the pure vegetarian diet, and
if you go to group meditation, you should have no problems whatsoever.
(Originally In English)
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我們打坐以後，就知道沒有什麼事是那麼重要；我們只覺得快樂、充滿喜悅。（原文為英文）
After we meditate, we know that nothing is so important, and we just feel
happy and blissful. (Originally In English)
如果我們一直奉獻自己，專心敬愛上帝，我們要什麼就有什麼，什麼都不缺。（原文為英文）
If we always devote our lives to, and concentrate our love on God, everything
we need will come, everything, absolutely everything. (Originally In English)
我們可以自由地表現內在的體會和感受，並付諸行動，只要我們是與宇宙的脈動同步，而且心中時時有上帝，那麼什麼事都會很完滿。（原文為英文）
We are free to express our inner feelings, our appreciation, and move.
As long as we move with the rhythm of the universe and know God all the
time, everything we do is perfect. (Originally In English)
開悟不是說要將情緒完全消滅掉，而是知道怎麼運用情緒。（原文為英文）
Enlightenment doesn't mean we should all together eliminate the emotions.
We just know how to use them. (Originally In English)
我們每次打坐，要先感謝上帝，為那些較不幸的人祈禱，然後以歡喜及奉獻的心感念上帝。（原文為英文）
Every time we meditate, we thank God first, we pray for the less fortunate,
and then we remember God with all the sweetness and devotion. (Originally
In English)
真正能讓我們自由的只有真理，如果我們不了解真理，我們就會一直憂慮。
The only thing that sets us free is the Truth. If we don't know that we
always worry.
把這個世界變成天堂的方法，就是每個人都與他人分享，人人都更加快樂，到那時候，沒有人會想偷別人的東西，或是傷害別人，或是做其它的壞事，因為每個人都快樂。
That's how the world will become paradise. Everyone shares with each other.
Everyone becomes happier. Then no one will want to steal from the neighbor,
to hurt the neighbor, or to do anything else, because everyone will be
happy.
我們只有在想念上帝、藉著光和音直接接觸上帝的時候，我們才會知道所有的事，那時不必向任何人學習，也不必閱讀書籍，不必看報紙，而我們會深切永恆了解一切。
Only when we meditate on God - have direct contact with God through the
light and sound, do we know. We know everything without even learning
from anyone, without reading books, without reading newspapers. We understand
profoundly, and ever-lastingly.
最好的事物總是簡單而無條件。
The best thing is always simple and unconditional.
無條件地付出愛心，就是我們每個人所應遵循的生活之道，不論有沒有印心，不論信不信上帝。 Unconditional and loving, that
is the way everyone of us should lead our lives. With or without initiation,
with or without the consciousness of God.
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不要被障礙、苦難打敗，也許今天我們不懂得怎麼反應，比較驚嚇一點，所以被打敗，那明天再繼續，有一天會好。(原文為中文)
Don't be defeated by obstacles and ordeals. Perhaps, we don't know how
to react today, so we are frightened and defeated; try again tomorrow.
We shall overcome someday. (Originally In Chinese)
我們在順利、輕鬆的時候更要當心，不要變得理所當然，失去謙卑心、慚愧心，然後就懈怠下來，沒辦法進步。(原文為中文)
When things are going smoothly and easily, be particularly concentrated;
don't take it for granted and lose your humility and penitence. Otherwise,
you will become sluggish and slow down, and will not progress further.
(Originally In Chinese)
沒有真實的體驗，宗教就沒有多大用處。（原文為英文）
Religions all boil to nothing without actual experience. (Originally In
English)
帶人們回天堂是如此困難。因為人們有太多先入為主的思想、成見、無知。（原文為英文）
How difficult it is to take people back to heaven, because of too many
preconceived ideas, too many prejudices, too much ignorance. (Originally
In English)
當我們開悟的時候，我們會創造一個新的天堂；當我們做壞事或犯罪的時候，我們會創造一個新的地獄。不要認為地獄早已存在，等著你掉進去；不！天堂和地獄都是我們自己創造的。（原文為英文）
When we get enlightenment, we will create a new heaven. And when we do
something bad or sinful, we create a new hell. Do not think that hell
exists already, waiting for you to fall into it. No, we create them. Heaven
and hell are all our own creation. (Originally In English)
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每個開悟的人即是整部經典的具體化身，他能透徹地、正確地了解任何的經典。（原文為英文）
Anyone who is enlightened is the embodiment of the scriptures; they understand
any scripture thoroughly and correctly. (Originally in English)
天堂、地獄和人間是提供給各種不同癖好的人選擇的。除非自願，我們不能強迫別人住在他們不喜歡的境界裡。（原文為英文）
Hell, heaven and the world are choices. Places different for different
temperaments. We cannot force people to live in a different world, if
they don't want to. (Originally in English)
靈魂永不滅亡，什麼災難或死亡都只是幻覺而已。（原文為英文）
The soul never dies! Whatever, disaster or dying, is only illusion. (Originally
in English)
祈禱的強度是我們能否得到答案的關鍵所在。（原文為英文）
The intensity of our prayer is what makes it. That's what gets us the
answer or not. (Originally in English)
我們應該像觀眾，必須有足夠的智慧及開悟來看宇宙的各種遊戲，那就不會受痛苦折磨。（原文為英文）
We have to be like an audience. We have to be wise enough, enlightened
enough to watch all the games of the universe, and get out of the suffering.
(Originally in English)
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如果我們多打坐，我們最後就會明白我們什麼都不缺。對我們而言，每一天都是奇蹟。我們變得更加快樂、有愛心，這就是上帝給我們的最好的禮物。（原文為英文）
If we meditate more and more, finally we know that we don't need anything.
Everyday is a miracle for us, and we're happier and more loving everyday.
That is the best gift from God. (Originally in English)
這個世界如果不靠修行，沒有地方、沒有力量可靠，武力、原子彈只能夠消滅人而已，不能屈服人。
In this world, apart from our spiritual practice, there is no other place
or power that we can rely on. Violent martial arts and nuclear bombs can
only destroy people, not win them over.
看自己好的地方要發展，自己不好的地方要改變，找自己光亮的角落，不是光靠打坐就好。
When you observe any goodness in yourself, develop it. When you observe
any bad points in yourself, rectify them. Look at the positive aspects.
It is not enough to just rely on meditation alone.
光聽師父的教理不夠，你們聽了以後自己要應用，知道如何分別好壞和真假，把師父的教理應用在生活裡面才好。不然的話，你們被自己的我執、名利心或是外面社會影響，連自己也控制不了，我們習慣做那種行動以後，會來不及改。
It is insufficient to just listen to Master's teachings; you have to put
them into practice after hearing them. Learn how to distinguish between
good and evil, true and false; and use Master's teachings in your life.
Otherwise, you will be influenced by your ego, your desire for profit
and fame, or the society outside; you won't be able to even control yourself.
Once we get used to these kinds of behaviors, it is too late to change.
平等心是什麼東西好就說好，什麼東西壞就說壞。把壞東西強說成好東西，或把任何東西強迫變成同等的價值，這是分別心。
Impartiality is, if something is good, then say it is good; if something
is bad, then say it is bad. Argumentatively saying that some bad thing
is good, or forcibly turning all things into the same, equal value, is
discrimination.
師父就是你們自己的本性，不是另一個人的肉體；因為修行不多，所以不了解，以為師父是另外一個人，或以為師父罵你，是因為師父生氣。不是啦！是自己罵自己的，自己業障跑出來，自己洗自己乾淨。所以一切唯心造！
The Master is your own original nature, not the physical body of another
person. Your practice is not good enough, so you don't understand; you
think that Master is another person, or that Master scolds you because
She is angry. Not so! It is you scolding yourself; it is your karma emerging,
and you cleansing yourself. Therefore, everything is created by the mind!
我們有心的話就有佛；有心是什麼呢？誠心、謙卑心，以及百分之百相信最高佛力的信心。
God is here if we are wholehearted. What does wholehearted mean? It is
having sincerity, humility and one hundred percent faith in the power
of the Most High.
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如果我們全心全意去侍奉，就會永遠感到滿足、滿意，也就不會想再要求什麼，我們會覺得什麼都夠了。
If we serve with total devotion, we are forever in contentment, and feeling
fulfilled. We won't think of demanding anything, as we feel we have everything
in abundance.
精神放鬆才能夠想得通。
Only when the mind is relaxed, we can think freely.
我們為大眾服務，上帝也會為我們服務，這就是宇宙工作的法則。
When we serve the multitude, God also serves us. Such is the law on which
the universe functions.
任何需要我們工作的時刻，我們就配合工作，這樣我們將感覺到自己的靈性生活愈來愈進步，愈能忍辱。愈工作、愈奉獻，我們會愈快進步，不需要誰來讚歎我們，自己也會知道。
Anytime we are required to work, let us coordinate the work. Then, we
will feel ourselves progressing in our spiritual life, and we will be
more humble and tolerant. The more we work and contribute, the faster
we will progress. There is no need for anyone to praise us, we know it
ourselves.
不必煩惱那麼多，盡情生活在每一個時刻，該做什麼事，就全心全意去做，對上帝有信心，對整個宇宙的大計畫有信心。
Don't be so frustrated, just live every moment with all your heart. Whatever
you have to do, do it with total devotion. Have faith in God and the grand
plan of the entire universe.
任何人在我們身邊，我們要想辦法儘量讓他快樂、滿足、歡喜，那是最重要的。
For those around us, we should try our best to make them happy and feel
contented; this is the most important.
痛苦不是情況造成的，並不是貧窮讓我們變成很痛苦，而是因為我們不知道我們是上帝，所以才被影響。
Suffering is not created by circumstances; poverty does not make us feel
pained. It is because we do not know that we are God that we are affected.
真正的平常是平和安然，接受一切發生的事，必要時才有所行動，沒有任何慾望沒有要求，不拒絕，沒有任何煩惱，那就是平常心。（原文為英文）
唯有接受一切，我們的心才不會那麼掙扎，因而省了很多精力、時間和麻煩，這是生存於這世間的不二法門。（原文為英文）
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你們修行好，講一句話，會給別人很大的福報，看他一眼，會給他很多因緣，結佛緣，這樣子是你們的神通。（原文為中文）
When you practice well, a few words from you can give great blessing to
others. Looking at him could give him many opportunities to tie an affinity
with the Almighty. These are your magical powers.(Originally In Chinese)
神通是我們每到一個地方，把那邊髒的氣氛弄乾淨，這樣子是神通。神通是用我們的手，把沒有用的東西變成花瓶，或是開墾一塊空地成富足的田，改變一塊乾燥的枯地成栽種果樹的園地，這樣子是我們的神通。（原文為中文）
Magical power is: wherever we go, we cleanse the filthy atmosphere there.
Magical power is using our hands to make a flower vase out of useless
material, cultivating a vacant land into a fertile field, or transforming
a dry wasteland into an orchard. These are our magical powers. (Originally
In Chinese)
我們的意是天意，所以我們每一個人的念頭很重要，看我們要什麼，全宇宙都會配合。（原文為中文）
Our thinking is the will of heaven., therefore the thought of each person
are very important. Depending what we want, the universe will assist.
(Originally In Chinese)
如果有人很自卑、沮喪，來求我們幫忙，我們應該幫助他，讓他變成很有精神、有理想、有自信的人，不會再對自己灰心、不用跳樓，這樣子是我們的神通，這個是「無畏布施」，跟觀世音菩薩一樣。（原文為中文）
When a depressed person with a deep inferiority complex comes to seek
our help, we should help him. Help him to become a high-spirited and self-confident
person with an ideal; one who is no longer disappointed in himself or
wants to jump off a building. This is our magical power; and this is "giving
alms of fearlessness," just like the Quan Yin Bodhisattva. (Originally
In Chinese)
我們應養成一種習慣，讓我們每天都想到好的事情；有戒律、有規矩，然後我們打坐的時候自然會想佛，跟祂們溝通。（原文為中文）
We ought to develop a habit of thinking of good things everyday. With
the precepts and discipline, when we meditate, naturally we will think
about God and get in touch with Hierm. (Originally In Chinese)
時時要保持我們身口意乾淨，這樣會避免當來很多的麻煩和痛苦，因為過去的因果已經滿了，現在不要再吸不好的因緣來，讓我們更受苦。（原文為中文）
Always keep our actions, speech and though clean, because can help us
avoid many troubles and sufferings in the future. Since our past karma
has been resolved, we must not incur any bad karma now which will make
us suffer more. (Originally In Chinese)
打坐也是工作，那個時候是我們在準備精神，準備糧食、功力，可以明天再出去奮鬥。
Meditation is also work. At that time, we are getting our spirit's food
supply and energy replenished for us to go out and fight again tomorrow.
修行要婉轉才是開悟的人，情況怎麼樣，我們就隨順怎麼樣，這樣才不會得「禪病」！
We are really enlightened only if we are flexible in our spiritual practice.
We should act flexibly according to the situation, so that we don't get
the "Zen symptom"!
要做什麼就做到成功，全心全意放在那裡才不會浪費時間。
Whatever you have to do, do it well. Devote yourself entirely to the work
so you don't waste time.
修行要進步快，應該忘記自己，做一個最低的人，拿最髒、人家最不喜歡的工作做。
To progress faster in spiritual practice, we must forget ourselves; be
the lowliest person and do the dirtiest, the most unwanted work.
被人罵是被人讚歎！
Being scolded by people is being praised by them!
要成佛前應該先成人，成一個好的人以後成佛。
Before we become a fully enlightened being, we must first become human.
After we have become a good human, then we will become a fully enlightened
being.
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未來真的是掌握在我們的手中，沒有外星人能為我們解決，沒有上帝在懲罰我們，也沒有佛陀加持我們，只有我們自己而已，我們必須透過正確的選擇才能成長。（原文為英文）
The future is in our hands really. There is no aliens who can do anything
about it. There is no God who punishes us. There is no enlightened being
who blesses us. It's only ourselves. We have to make a choice, because
that's how we grow -- by making a good choice. (Originally In English)
我們必須只為了智慧而修行，為了認識我們自己，為了認識我們原本的家，為了得到解脫、愛心和快樂，別無所求。（原文為英文）
We should practice for the sake of wisdom alone; for the sake of knowing
ourselves; for the sake of knowing the origin of our home; and to be free,
loving and happy. That's all there is. (Originally In English)
光和音是衡量真師的標準，任何人如果不能馬上給你光和音的體驗，都不是真師。（原文為英文）
Anyone who is not able to impart you immediate light or sound is not a
real master. (Originally In English)
只要我們知道如何使用我們宇宙的力量，我們就成了自己的明師、自己命運的主宰，我們也可以帶領許多人，讓他們成為自己命運的主宰。（原文為英文）
If we know where to use our Universal Power, then we will become masters
of ourselves, masters of our destinies, and we can lead many others to
become masters of their own destinies as well. (Originally In English)
放下一切則會擁有一切。（原文為英文）
Forsake everything and then you will have everything. (Originally In English)
我們必須永遠開放和接受，然後我們會發現我們的生活棒極了，完全和諧和美妙，每天二十四時都是一種加持。（原文為英文）
We must always be open and accepting, then we will find our life is terrific,
is completely in harmony and beautiful, and is a blessing everyday, twenty-four
hours. (Originally In English)
我們應該彼此犧牲，我們應該彼此生活在愛中而不管業障。（原文為英文）
We should live with each other in love and don't mind the karma. (Originally
In English)
修行是靠功德、靠努力、靠智慧，不是靠外在。（原文為英文）
Practice depends on merits, diligence and wisdom. It does not depend on
the outside. (Originally In English)
修行目的是為了要開智慧、幫助眾生、提高地球的文明力量。（原文為英文）
The purposes of our spiritual practice are to open our wisdom, help all
sentient being, and uplift the power and civilization of the world. (Originally
In English)
找到明師之後，才是開始真正的祈禱，因為你內在的明師會被喚醒，喚醒祈禱的力量、思想的力量，用自己的力量使事情成真。（原文為英文）
Prayers begin after you have met a master, because the master awakens
in you the prayer power -- the power to pray, the power to think, the
power to use your own energy to make things come true. (Originally In
English)
The world is in need of such fast working people. It is so desperately
short of these fast thinking, intelligent, conscientious, moral and honest
people. Therefore, the more the better. (Originally In English)
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如果你開悟，你就會快樂；你愈快樂，你會愈相信開悟，你會愈能了解上帝的本質。（原文為英文）
If you are enlightened, you are happy. The more happy, the more you believe
in enlightenment, and the more you will appreciate God's nature. (Originally
In English)
世界上有什麼，我們就享受什麼，如果沒有，對我們也沒差別；這就是開悟者的處世之道。（原文為英文）
The things in this world we will enjoy if they are there. If they are
not there, it makes no difference to us. That is the way of the enlightened
spirit. (Originally In English)
我們給任何人什麼東西，也是盡我們本分而已，把上帝所交給我們的東西，轉給該收到的人。（原文為中文）
When we give anything to anyone, we are only fulfilling our obligation
by giving what God has entrusted to us, to the rightful recipient. (Originally
In Chinese)
越想開，我們越有智慧、越有力量、越有利益。（原文為中文）
The more we broaden our mind, the more wisdom, power and benefits we will
derive. (Originally In Chinese)
快樂的人，什麼都好笑，什麼都好吃。（原文為中文）
To cheerful people, anything is funny and any food is delicious. (Originally
In Chinese)
你們做什麼，並不是說好意就夠了，應該有邏輯、有智慧，才不會做錯。（原文為中文）
In whatever you do, a good intent is not enough; you must do it with logic
and wisdom to avoid making mistakes. (Originally In Chinese)
做什麼自然，從自性出來，就是我們本人做的。（原文為中文）
When our actions are inspired by our inner self and done naturally, that
is our original nature working. (Originally In Chinese)
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能超越物質層次的人就是出家人。（原文為英文）
A man who grows above the physical level is a monk. (Originally In English)
逸樂的生活，會綁住我們。（原文為英文）
Comforts really bind us. (Originally In English)
我們要生活快樂的話，要自己造出來快樂的氣氛。（原文為中文）
To live a happy life, we have to create a happy atmosphere for ourselves.(Originally
In Chinese)
每樣事物的價值，取決於我們如何看待它！（原文為英文）
Everything's value depends on how much attachment we have for it. (Originally
In English)
我們自己創造一切，每樣我們尋找之物，都是我們曾經渴求，然後自己創造出來的。（原文為英文）
Everything has been created by ourselves. Everything we seek now or later
is what we want, what we created. (Originally In English)
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我們如果還要求什麼，心還執著在哪一個地方，會被魔王利用，如果我們什麼都不怕，什麼都不要求，有什麼就好什麼，沒有什麼也好，就不會有任何陷阱，不怕任何風波。（原文為中文）
If we still demand something, or our heart is still attached to a certain
place, we will be used by the King of Maya. When we have no more fear
or demand, we are content with anything we have, even if we have nothing,
then there won't be anymore traps. And we will not be afraid of any turmoil.
(Originally In Chinese)
我們想別人，侍奉別人的時候，會忘記自己一點。（原文為中文）
When we are thinking of serving others, we will somehow forget about ourselves.
(Originally In Chinese)
如果我們真正的要求，真正的有勇氣，真正的渴望，誠心要求，十方佛菩薩會幫助。（原文為中文）
If we truly ask for it, if we really have the courage, longing and sincerity
to ask for it, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas (enlightened beings) of the
ten directions would help us. (Originally In Chinese)
改變自己以後，我們還是有業障，但是跟沒有一樣，因為我們力量很大，耐心很強，我們道心很堅固，沒有人可以動。（原文為中文）
After changing ourselves, we still have the karma; but it is as if we
don't have any. It is because our power is tremendous, our patience strong
and our faith very firm; no one can shake us. (Originally In Chinese)
我們去那裡都儘量把自己變成大眾，也不是應該失去自己個人的口味，而是失去我執、抱怨心、不合作的心態和驕慢的看法，我們就會快樂。（原文為中文）
Wherever we are, endeavor to merge ourselves into the multitude. Not that
we have to abandon our personal taste, but that we should forsake our
ego, the grudging mind, the aversion to cooperate, and our arrogant perceptions;
then we will be happy. (Originally In Chinese)
我們應該了脫自己的成見，才能夠碰到明師。（原文為中文）
Only when we have rid ourselves of our preconceived ideas are we able
to meet the enlightened Master. (Originally In Chinese)
我們不是每天拜佛而已，我們應該成佛。（原文為中文）
Instead of only worshipping the enlightened Master everyday, we should
become enlightened Masters ourselves. (Originally In Chinese)
如果我們看到一個人精神很開朗，我們可以知道他智慧比較大、我慢比較小、 度量很大，表示說他跟聖人、佛菩薩的果位比較接近。（原文為中文）
When we observe someone very cheerful in spirit, we know that he has greater
wisdom, less arrogance and is very magnanimous. This shows that he is
closer to the level of the saints, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. (Originally
In Chinese)
我們跟自己本人隔開的時候，才真的是孤獨的，跟別人隔開不會怎麼孤獨。（原文為中文）
We are really lonely when we are separated from our true selves; however,
we don't feel that lonely when we are separated from others. (Originally
In Chinese)
我們誠心的時候，我執減少，無明的牆壁會裂開，我們會看到很多不同的境界。（原文為中文）
When we are sincere, our ego will be minimized, and the wall of ignorance
will crack open. Then, we can see many different levels. (Originally In
Chinese)
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眾生太驕傲了，驕傲是我們最麻煩的業障，最大的障礙。（原文為中文）
Sentient beings are too arrogant. Arrogance is our most troublesome karma,
our greatest obstacle. (Originally In Chinese)
要求道，最重要的規矩是：不要批評人，而且「心」應該開朗，這是很重要的事。（原文為中文）
To seek the Truth, the most important rule is not to criticize others
and to have an open heart. It's very important. (Originally In Chinese)
人是高貴的，因為我們能修行，能成佛，能找到佛性，找到我們裡面的上帝，看到我們內在的天國，這樣才可以說，人是最高貴的。（原文為中文）
Human beings are noble beings because we can practice spiritually, we
can find our Buddha Nature, and we can become Buddha. When we have found
God within and seen the inner heaven, then we can say human beings are
the noblest. (Originally In Chinese)
我們誠心的時候，我執減少，無明的牆壁會裂開，我們會看到很多不同的境界。（原文為中文）
When we are sincere, our ego will be minimized, and the wall of ignorance
will crack open. Then, we can see many different levels. (Originally In
Chinese)
應該照顧自己的內心，不要讓它那麼亂。（原文為中文）
One should take care of one's thoughts; don't let them go astray. (Originally
In Chinese)
永遠不要責怪人家，應該責怪自己，不管任何事情發生在我們身上，都是我們自己業力造成的。（原文為中文）
Never blame others, one should blame oneself. No matter what happens to
us, it's the result of our own karma. Place you heart on your wisdom eye.
It will be very happy, it will understand many things, and it can help
us go beyond the Three Realms. (Originally In Chinese)
把心放在智慧眼處，它會很快樂，會了解很多東西，可以幫忙我們快點超三界。（原文為中文）
Place you heart on your wisdom eye. It will be very happy, it will understand
many things, and it can help us go beyond the Three Realms. (Originally
In Chinese)
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每次，當你全心全意、專心一意，那就是打坐；師父只注意內在的力量、同情心、愛和上帝慈悲的品質，這就是師父的打坐方式。（原文為英文）
Every time you pay attention a lot to one thing -- one-pointedly and wholeheartedly,
that is meditation. Now, I pay attention only to the inner power, to the
compassion, to the love, to the merciful quality of God, and that is my
meditation.(Originally In English)
我們將錯誤、成功、失敗，及那些影響我們的環境因素都當作是自己，因此我們才受苦。（原文為英文）
We make ourselves suffer because we identify ourselves with our mistakes,
our successes, our failures, our this, that and the other, and the circumstances
that affect us. (Originally In English)
只有當你心滿意足時，你才可以使別人滿足。（原文為英文）
Only when you are satisfied, then you can satisfy others. (Originally
In English)
我們每天做什麼事都要小心，因為並不是只有我們個人會承受自己的思想和言行的責任而已，可能還會影響到別人。（原文為英文）
We have to be careful of how we act in everyday life, because it's not
we, alone, that get the full scale of responsibility of what we do, what
we say, or what we think; but we might affect other people. (Originally
In English)
我們的思想其實非常重要，我們應該照顧自己的思想，永遠想好的，因為思想就是宇宙造化萬物的材料。如果意念太強烈，就會馬上實現，變化成物質出來；如果不夠強烈，則一段時間後也會實現。（原文為英文）
Actually, our thinking is very important. We should take care that our
thinking is always good, because thinking is the material for the physical
appearance of all things in this universe. If it is too strong, it will
materialize right away. If it is not strong enough, it will take some
time to materialize. (Originally In English)
我們愈沈浸於物質環境裡，對自己就瞭解得愈少。（原文為英文）
The more we are steeped in these material surroundings, the less we know
ourselves. (Originally In English)
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用堅強的意志、維持好習慣，與高尚的人士在一起，可以改掉許多壞習慣。（原文為英文）
By strong will, good habits, association with good people, you quit a
lot of bad habits. (Originally In English)
我們活一天，就要漂亮一天。帶著美麗的印象往生，在世時以愛心景仰萬物之美。（原文為英文）
We live one day, we live beautifully; we die with a beautiful impression.
Live in the world with love and admiration for the beauty of Creation.
(Originally In English)
滿足現狀，否則上帝會全部拿走。（原文為英文）
Be happy with whatever you have. Otherwise, God takes everything away.
(Originally In English)
事實上並沒有所謂的出生，靈魂也並沒有住在哪裡，我們一直都是自在的。（原文為英文）
Actually, there is no birth. There are no souls residing anywhere. We
are always free. (Originally In English)
除了上帝的愛力在驅動之外，沒有人做任何事。（原文為英文）
There is no one doing anything, except God's love. (Originally In English)
當你帶給別人高雅的快樂時，你也會同樣擁有高雅的快樂。
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你們必須要有偉大靈魂的勇氣去講出真理，不論你是為真理而死，或是因真理而活。（原文為英文)
You must have the courage of a mighty soul to say what is true, whether
you die for it or you live with it. (Originally In English)
開悟的人很快樂，他們隨遇而安，我確信如果每個人都開悟，我們根本不需要改變世界、不需要把印度人變成富有、把共產主義改成資本主義，因為每個人都會滿足於所處的情況。（原文為英文)
Enlightened people are very happy. They accept the situation whatever
it is. I have very positive knowledge that if all people were enlightened,
then we wouldn't need to make India become rich, we wouldn't need to change
communism into capitalism, because everyone would be contented under whatever
circumstances they were in. (Originally In English)
上帝的愛心永久存在，時時都在我們身邊，就是我們用自己的成見，用我們生生世世的習慣將它蓋起來，然後就說：「上帝不公平，沒賜恩典給我們。」事實上，是我們自己沒往裡面看，不是上帝不存在。（原文為中文）
God's loving power exists forever and is always surrounding us. However,
it is covered by our own preconceived ideas and habits accumulated life
after life. Then we say, "God is unfair and did not bestow Hiers
grace upon us." The fact is, we have not searched inward to find
God, not that Hes does not exit.(Originally In Chinese)
上帝送我們來到這世上，並不是沒有賦予我們工具，提醒我們記得天國，而是我們忘了這些工具指示為了提醒我們，卻反而愛上快樂的複製品，忘了原版的快樂，因此生活才會痛苦。（原文為英文)
God sends us into this world not without any instruments to remind us
often Kingdom of God. It is just that we have forgotten that these are
the reminders only. We just love the copy and forget the original. That's
what makes our life miserable. (Originally In English)
任何世間事都在提醒我們，應該認識、享有-那個我們已經遺忘的真正的快樂、榮耀及生命。（原文為英文)
Everything in this world is just a reminder of the true happiness, the
true glory and the true life that we should have and that we should know;
because we have forgotten. (Originally In English)
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有時候在比較困難的情況，人的信心和道心更堅強。（原文為中文）
Sometimes, people's faith and longing for the Truth are stronger in more
difficult situations. (Originally In Chinese)
我們修行因為要改變當地的氣氛，讓它愈來愈有肯定的力量，來控制否定的力量，否定力量本來就有了，如果我們一直順著它的話，那就完了，連我們也被控制住。（原文為中文）
If you carry on giving in to this situation, then no need to practice.
We practice in order to improve the atmosphere of a place, fill it with
positive power to subdue the negative force. Otherwise, because the negative
force already exists, we are finished should we always give in to it.
We would be overpowered. (Originally In Chinese)
我們心裡面單純肯定，看事情也會肯定、舒服、漂亮。（原文為中文）
When we are simple and positive at heart, we view things to be positive,
comfortable and beautiful. (Originally In Chinese)
修行人追求的不是外表，而是內心的寧靜，唯有超脫在外境之上，放下一切，才能獲得真正的自在。（原文為中文）
A spiritual practitioner searches not for the outer, but the inner serenity.
Only by rising above the external influences and letting go of everything,
can one obtain true liberation. (Originally In Chinese)
好或不好都是不同的看法而已，所以我們不要太在乎外在的美醜，佛心的完美才是最重要的。（原文為中文）
Good and bad are just different point of view. Therefore, we should not
be overly concerned with the external beauty or ugliness. The perfection
of our God-nature is the most important. (Originally In Chinese)
歡喜心本身就是一種修行的果位。（原文為中文）
Originally, a joyful heart is a fruit of practice. (Originally In Chinese)
一點點福報都不要，才有功德，它自然會生「德」出來，那樣才好，我們應該無條件貢獻、無我布施。（原文為中文）
When even a tiny little bit of reward is expected, then we have merit.
From that, virtue is naturally born. That is best. We should contribute
unconditionally, give egolessly. (Originally In Chinese)
如果我們不儘量用最好的方法去幫別人的忙，以後我們會後悔，會怪自己責任沒盡好；人家怪我們還沒關係，我們怪自己才難受。（原文為中文）
If we don't try our utmost to help others in the most effective way, we'll
regret it afterwards. We'll blame ourselves for not fulfilling our duties.
When other people blame us, it's not so bad. It is terrible when we blame
ourselves. (Originally In Chinese)
如果還怕什麼，還需要去消滅什麼人，去競爭、抵抗什麼人，表示說我們還怕那個人，還不夠自信，不夠相信佛菩薩的力量，不夠相信這個道，還不夠相信上帝。（原文為中文）
If we're still fearful, if we still have the urge to eliminate, compete
with, or resist someone, it shows that we're afraid of that person. We
still don't have enough confidence in ourselves, in Buddha's power; and
we still don't have enough faith in the Truth and God. (Originally In
Chinese)
做好事、壞事是我們的自由，不過也要讓別人自由，不應該誹謗什麼人，不應該跟什麼人吵架、辯論什麼東西，這才算修行的人。（原文為中文）
We have the freedom to choose to do good or bad things, as well as to
give other people their freedom. We shouldn't slander anyone, quarrel
with anyone, or dispute over issues. Only then can one be called a practitioner.
(Originally In Chinese)
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