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Ｍyc | she/her | Hualien

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Wisdom remains elusive for those who fail to realize that life is filled with suffering. 若不知人生是苦，智慧就無法開啟。

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Helping others also serves to purify ourselves. 助人的同時，也是淨化自己。

Lawrence Alma-Tadema, “The Blind Beggar”, 1856.

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Those who follow nature’s way will be blessed; for those who go against it, it will be difficult for them to gain peace. 能順天理，就有福；逆道而行，平安難求。

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Keep the Buddha in our heat, live by the Dharma, and maintain Zen in practicing the Dharma. 心中有佛，行中有法，法中有禪。

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, “Rescue from Water Jar”, 1882.

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Contribute according to one's ability; tiny droplets of love have the collective power to achieve great things. 隨分隨力，涓滴愛心可累積成就大業。

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Only when we abide by nature’s way can all living beings thrive and live in peace with each other. 合於自然法則，萬物才能相安無事，相生相成。

Takeji Asano, "Early Summer in Sanzen-in Temple, Kyoto."

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Truth is to be practiced in our daily living. 真理就是人生可行之路。

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Forgiveness arises from love, and it is life's most moving chapter. 寬恕由愛而起，是人間最動人的篇章。

Alexandre Lunois, “Ballet Dancers”

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To realize the truth, seize the present moment and give with joy and a sense of peace. 把握當下做得歡喜、心安，就能得到道理。

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If one does not do small things, one will not be able to accomplish greater things. 小事不做，大事難成。

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Wholeheartedly contributing ourselves to benefit humankind generates great merit. 以虔誠的心為人群付出、盡一分力量，功德就很大。

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There are no shortcuts to spiritual cultivation; one must always be mindful. 修行無他法，在於多用心。

Samuel Melton Fisher, “The Clerkenwell flower makers”, 1896.

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Hatred and resentment make one’s　life ugly. 怨憎，是醜化自己的人生。

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If blessed with good fortune, be grateful and content. 有福，應知福、知足。

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Virtuous deeds are the source of happiness; bad deeds breed suffering. 行善者得快樂，造惡者受苦難。

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Those who are healthy should look after the sick, and those who are safe and well should look after the suffering. 健康的人，要照顧不健康的人；平安的人，要照顧有災難的人。

Master of the Egmont Albums, “The Good Samaritan”, 1580 and 1590.

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We should devote ourselves to doing the right things and avoid doing the wrong things. In doing so, we can transform suffering into happiness. 對的事，認真投入；遠離不對的事，就能轉苦為福。