Adages of Wisdom Quotes by Master Sheng Yen

To crave your likes but reject your dislikes will plunge you into constant anxiety. Once there, you are prey to vexations.

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Those content with few desires will never want.

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Bodily ailments do not necessarily constitute suffering. An unsettled mind does.

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To eliminate the suffering induced by an unsettled mind, just start reciting Guanyin's name to restore your inner peace.

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What we have now is the best. He who can never be satisfied is a poor man, no matter how much he owns.

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Don't try to control your negative emotions by suppressing them. Rather, dissolve them through contemplation, reciting the Buddha's name, or praying.