Acting in the interests of others and self is the act of a virtuous person.

Acting in self-interest only is the act of a mean person.
 

团结就是互相分工合作,合作才能团结

融和就是彼此平等尊重,尊重才能融和

Unity means working together;working together leads to unity.

Harmony mean respecting others;respect leads to harmony.
 

忘记自我利益，是圣人

摆脱私人利益，是伟人

看重自己利益，是凡人

忽略别人利益，是小人

The sage is indifferent to his interests.

The hero cares for others' interests.

The empty man is devoted to his interests.

The scoundrel disdains others' interests.
 

平等必须植基于人我互尊要能不分大小、不分贫富都要互尊

和平必须要从平等中建立要能不分强弱、不分上下才能和平

Equality requires mutual respect: respecting the weak and the poor promotes equality.

Peace demands equal treatment for all: not discriminating against the weak promotes peace.
 

政治需要佛教的辅助教化，如无辅助教化，何能彰显政治的功能？

佛教需要政治的护持弘传，如不护持弘传，何能实现佛教的主张？

The state needs Buddhism to educate; without Buddhist education, how can the state carry on?

Buddhism needs the state to spread its teachings; without the state, how can the teachings be realized?
 

尊重他人的自由，以奉持五戒代替侵占掠夺

尊重生命的价值，以喜舍布施代替伤生害命

尊重大众的拥有，以共享福利代替自私自利

尊重天地的生机，以环保护生代替破坏残杀

Respect rights: observe the five precepts and do not trespass on others.

Respect feelings: practice generosity and do not hurt others.

Respect property: serve society and do not be selfish.

Respect the earth: protect the environment and do not kill and destroy.
 

贫苦的人不一定渴求别人的救济，他们要的是生活的尊严

贫苦的人不一定期盼别人的呵护，他们要的是奋发的意志

The poor do not necessarily look for help; they want dignity.

The poor do not necessarily need assistance; they need the will to strive.
 

惭愧如服，可以庄严身心

忏悔如水，可以净化性灵

Conscience is the clothing that dignifies body and mind.

Repentance is the water that purifies heart and mind.
 

「行善」要有福德慈悲

「教化」要有般若智慧

行善教化二者不可偏废

教化行善才能契合佛心

To do good requires compassion.

To educate others requires wisdom.

Doing good and education are both vital.

They conform to the mind of the Buddha.
 

不念旧恶，才能化阻力为助力

不退道心，必能转烦恼为菩提

Avoid grudges; transform hindrance into power.

Persist in your practice;transform defilement into enlightenment.
 

生活要佛法化

信仰要理智化

处事要平和化

修持要日常化

Live like a Buddhist.

Believe rationally.

Do business serenely.

Practice daily.
 

学道要学三个字：经律论

修行要修三个字：戒定慧

除过要除三个字：贪瞋痴

用心要用三个字：闻思修

To walk the Buddhist path, learn sutra（Buddhist scriptures）， vinaya （disciplines）， and abhidharma（philosophical treatises）。

To practice and cultivate,practice precepts,meditation, and wisdom.

To get rid of defilement, get rid of greed, hatred, and ignorance.

To be attentive, listen, think, and practice what we learn.
 

人若近贤良，譬如入花圃，久而自馨香

人若近邪友，譬如入鱼肆，即刻薰臭气

Going with virtuous friends is like going to a garden: you will be fragrant.

Going with bad friends is like going to a fish market: you will stink.
 

读书明理，自己有几分受用

言说讲理，他人有几个点头

At all times,think.

How much do you gain from your reading?

How many acquaintances agree with your opinions?
 

尊重不是说说就算了，而要身体力行

共识不是知道就好了，而是要动作一致

Respect requires not empty talk,but action.

Unanimity requires not shared ideas, but action.
 

为人服务者，总散发光热

利益别人者，总散播快乐

对人友爱者，总给人欢喜

帮助别人者，总给人温暖

Those who serve always bring light and warmth.

Those who give always spread happiness.

Those who are friendly always bring cheer.

Those who help always bring joy.