These wise sayings ( aphorisms) are quotations by Venerable Cheng Yen, the founder of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation, commonly known as Tzu-Chi. English translation : Zheng Jiqiang 证严法师：-静思言。

1. 静思言 #3 证严法师 Still Mind & Deep Thoughts #3 Venerable Cheng Yen ( Zhengyan ) Music: Elizabethan Serenade (Ronald Binge )

2. 心能知足，甘愿吃苦。且坚持下去，未来就有希望。 With a contented mind and persevering through hardship, there is hope in the future.

3. 感恩每一天 Be grateful everyday

4. 造福人群 就是为自己造福 Working to benefit others is to benefit own self.

5. 好事要大家一起做，才有力量互相感動。 Doing good deeds together would muster strength to inspire each other.

6. 能以他人的快乐为自己的快乐是最满足最富有的人生。 Capable of rejoicing in the happiness of others makes a fulfilling life.

7. 有感恩就有感 动 ，有感 动 就有一股推 动 的力量 。 When there is gratitude, there is inspiration. Inspiration provides driving force.

8. 要拥有可爱的人生，就要自己先去爱人。 To enjoy a blissful life, one ought to care for other first .

9. 充满爱心的人最幸福 . A caring person’s life is most blessed.

10. 多付出一份爱，多说一句爱的话，就是在他人心中种下一个善缘。 Be a little bit more compassionate and kind in speech to others to foster a good relationship.

11. 如果大家都自觉平凡，人生就平安了。 If everyone deems himself as an ordinary person, everyone will be well and happy.