九、重視永恆的生命 1 Laozi[1] said, “Dao is great. Heaven is great. Earth is great. The emperor is also great. These are the four great powers of the universe.”[2] This puts humanity on par with the Dao, heaven and earth. 1 老子曰：「道大，天大，地大，人亦大，域中有四大」，是把人與道、天、地並列。 2 Human beings from this Earth are too smart. Their ways of thinking and agility…

八、發大願　立大志　為國為民 1 Looking at areas in Southeast Asia, where can we find a place that is as stable and happy as Taiwan? That is why we say Taiwan is a land of happiness. 1 環顧東南亞各地區，今日何處有我台灣的安定？所以台灣是樂土。 2 First and foremost we want to thank God. Between spring and summer of 1950, Mao Zedong [Chairman Mao of…

七、存出世之心行入世之道 1 An ordinary person can become a Buddha through cultivation. We are living in the red dust of the common world. We have to “be in the dust, but not soiled by dust.” 1 佛也是普通人修成。人在俗世紅塵，要「在塵而不染塵」。 2 This whole dusty world is a great pit of fire, what Hierarch Xiao called the “burning house in…

六、功德與名譽是第一生命 1 Most people value wealth as the primary thing of life. Seekers of the Dao need to have the correct understanding first and foremost: merits and honor are the primary things of life. 1 一般人視錢財為第一生命。修道的人首先要修正觀念，功德、名譽才是第一生命。 2 To accumulate one’s merits and virtues means building up external merits and accumulate hidden virtues. These are much…

五、自己造命 1 Most ordinary people are bound by the cycle of the five elements [aka the five phases]: metal, wood, water, fire and earth, which have creative and destructive cycles. 1 一般人都受五行金、木、水、火、土生剋的拘束。 2 To go beyond fate, people should examine themselves daily. If they can build up their store of merits and virtues, and if…

四、知足助人　積德最重要 1 Wealth is something outside of us. We need to take a detached view of tangible wealth. As long as we are able to care for our parents, support our families, and educate our children, what we have should be enough. Too much of it could cause us to do evil things. 1 錢財是身外之物。有形的財富要看淡。只要能奉養父母、撫養妻兒、教育子女就足矣，太多了會造孽！…

三、人生應樂觀積極 1 Back in the days at the Pristine Altar in Mount Hua, the edict “God, I wish to strive!” was sent down as the “call for heaven-man union.” 1 當年在華山大上方清虛玄壇曾經降示天人親和呼號「教主！我願奮鬥！」六字。 2 Although these words signaled the interaction between heaven and men, they clearly indicated that people should strive with an optimistic viewpoint and remain…

二、公道自在人心 1 Everything in the universe is constantly changing. Everything needs to change, all thoughts, cultural systems, and lifestyles are in a phase of complete change. 1 宇宙間一切的一切均在變，一切均須變。所有思想、文物制度、生活方式正在徹底轉變過程中。 2 But God tells us that as we face truth, we should be unwavering in dealing with various changes. Let what is right be right and what…

一、感懷明志 1 I give my life to striving, but not for myself 1捨身奮鬥非為我 2 I vow to strive and fight to the end [of life] for truth, for heaven and men, and for saving the world. 2 為真理、為天人、為救世，誓願犧牲到底，奮鬥到底。 3 I keep myself estranged from the world and enjoy a carefree lifestyle 3 與世無爭樂自由 4 I…

壹、生活篇 Table of Content 1. “Making My Will Known” 感懷明志 2. Justice Is in People’s Hearts 公道自在人心 3. Being Optimistic and Positive about Life 人生應樂觀積極 4. Being Content and Helping Others; “Accumulating Virtues Is Most Important” 知足助人　積德最重要 5. Creating One’s Own Destiny 自己造命 6. Merits and Honor: the Primary Things of Life 功德與名譽是第一生命 7. Having…