Jing Si Aphorism - Inspirational Wisdom by Dharma Master Cheng Yen

Know your blessings,
cherish them and sow more blessings.

The ocean can be filled,
yet the tiny mouth
of a human being
can never be filled.

The fist step on a path of Buddhism
is to lessen our desires and be satisfied
with what we have.
Then our mind will relax and we will begin
to gain wisdom.

When we treat others
with loving-kindness,
we will not stir up ill feelings,
and we will able to
form good relationships with others.

Bodhisattvas are not
idol made of wood;
real Bodhisattvas are people
who eat, talk, work,
and relieve suffering
in times of need.