静思语 words of wisdom

静思语Words Of Wisdom

（中英文）(In English & Chinese)

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

一个人的快乐不是因为他拥有得多 , 而是因为他计较得少

Happiness

It is not about how much possessions a person has, but how little fuss he has.

人生的价值在于功能 , 而不是形象 . 形象没有价值。

Values of life lie in functionality rather than image. Image has no value.

好事要提得起 , 是非要放得下。成就别人即使成就自己。

Be ready to do good deeds and forget disputes.

Helping others to succeed is like helping own self to succeed.

透过烦恼转成智慧，这个智慧才有意义。

When problems turn into wisdoms, these wisdoms are meaningful.

布施就好比吸取井水 .

唯有不断地布施 , 才能造福 , 增福。

Doing charity is like drawing water from a well .

Giving for charity constantly shall cultivate and increase merits.

用宁静的心态 , 观大地众生相，听大地众生声。

With a calm mind, watch the behaviors of and listen to all other living beings.

不怕一丈走不到 , 只怕寸步不移。

Do not be afraid of a difficult task , but be afraid of not making a start.

人能和 , 则是非不生。

When there is harmony, there shall be no conflict.

退让一步以成全别人，既是修养，即是修行。

Giving way to help others to succeed is good practice and cultivation.

我们要接受天下人，事，物的磨练，方能成为一个坚强的人。

We have to accept everybody, every happening and everything around us, they can train us to become strong.