Be soft in your practice. Think of the method as a fine silvery stream, not a raging waterfall.

- Sheng-Yen

In meditation, silently and serenely, all words are transcended. In Illumination, all things appear as is. Silence is the ceasing of ego-grasping…

- Sheng-Yen

If moment by moment you can keep your mind clear then nothing will confuse you.

- Sheng-Yen

I follow four dictates: face it, accept it, deal with it, then let it go.

- Sheng-Yen

Do not ask for less responsibility to be free and relaxed-ask for more strength!

- Sheng-Yen

Those who do not have faith in others will not be able to stand on their own.

- Sheng-Yen

Be soft in your practice. Think of the method as a fine silvery stream, not a raging waterfall. Follow the stream, have faith in its course. It will …

- Sheng-Yen