聖嚴法師108自在語是精選108則聖嚴法師的智慧語而成。
聖嚴法師108自在語涵蓋提昇人品、享受工作、平安人生、幸福人間等幾個主題。
以下就是中英對照版的聖嚴法師108自在語(55~84):平安人生。
55. 生命的意義是為了服務，生活的價值是為了奉獻。
The meaning of life lies in serving; the value of life in giving.
56. 人生的目標，是來受報、還願、發願的。
The purpose of life is to receive karmic results, fulfill old vows, and make new ones.
57. 人的價值，不在壽命的長短，而在貢獻的大小。
Our value depends not on how long we live, but on how much we contribute.
58. 過去已成虛幻，未來尚是夢想，把握現在最重要。
As the past has faded into misty memories, and the future remains a dream unrealized, seizing the present is most important.
59. 不用牽掛過去，不必擔心未來，踏實於現在，就與過去和未來同在。
There’s no need to be concerned about the past or the future. Live fully in the present, and you are connected with both the past and the future.
60. 智慧，不是知識、不是經驗、不是思辨，而是超越自我中心的態度。
Wisdom is not knowledge, nor experience, nor dialectical excellence, but a selfless attitude.
61. 積極人生，謙虛滿分；自我愈大，不安愈多。
A positive life pivots on modesty; the bigger the ego, the greater the insecurity.
62. 上等人安心於道，中等人安心於事，下等人安心於名利物欲。
The noble pursue the path, the average pursue their duties, and the misguided pursue fame and fortune.
63. 你是有那些身分的人，就應該做那些身分的事。
Live up to your role and status, and fulfill your required duties.
64. 在安定和諧中、把握精彩的今天，走出新鮮的明天。
In peace and harmony, seize the promise of today, and live out a fresh tomorrow.
65. 擔心，是多餘的折磨；用心，是安全的動力。
While worry fuels unnecessary torment, carefulness breeds security.
66. .財富如流水，佈施如挖井。井愈深，水愈多；佈施的愈多，財富則愈大。
Wealth is like running water, and giving like digging a well. Just as the deeper the well, the more water it holds, the more you give, the more wealth you have.
67. 面對生活，要有「最好的準備，最壞的打算」。
In life, we must make the best preparations, and be ready for the worst.
68. 只要還有一口呼吸在，就有無限的希望，就是最大的財富。
As long as we still have breath, we have boundless hope, and the breath we have is the greatest wealth.
69. 救苦救難的是菩薩，受苦受難的是大菩薩。
Those who aid and deliver the suffering are bodhisattvas, and those in the throes of suffering are great bodhisattvas.
70. 超越生老病苦三原則：活得快樂、病得健康、老得有希望。
To transcend the sufferings of birth, old age, and sickness, keep to the three principles: live happily, face illness with a healthy mind, and embrace old age with hope.
71. 超越死亡三原則：不要尋死、不要怕死、不要等死。
To transcend the suffering of death, keep to the three principles: never seek death, never fear death, and never wait for death to come.
72. 死亡不是喜事，也不是喪事，而是一件莊嚴的佛事。
Death is an occasion for neither mourning nor celebrating, but one for solemn Buddhist practice.
73. 每一個孩子，都是幫助父母成長的小菩薩。
Every child is a little bodhisattva that helps the parents grow.
74. 對青少年：要關心不要擔心，要誘導不要控制，用商量不用權威。
With adolescents, we should care, but not worry about them; guide, but not control them; and communicate with, but not command them.
75. 愛你的孩子，與其擔心，不如祝福吧！
To love your children, rather than worry about them, just give them your blessings!
76. 夫妻是倫理的關係，不是「論理」的關係。
The relationship between a husband and wife is governed by marital ethics, not logic.
77. 現在所得的，是過去所造的，未來所得的，是現在所做的。
What you have results from karmic causes that you created, and what you’ll gain hinges on karmic causes that you’re creating.
78. 眼光，是你的智慧；運氣，是你的福德。
Vision is derived from wisdom; luck, from blessings.
79. 喜愛的就想佔有，討厭的就會排斥，患得患失，煩惱就來了。
To crave your likes but reject your dislikes will plunge you into constant anxiety. Once there, you are prey to vexations.
80. 經常少欲知足的人，才是無虞匱乏的富人。
Those content with few desires will never want.
81. 心不平安是真正的苦，身體的病痛不一定是苦。
Bodily ailments do not necessarily constitute suffering. An unsettled mind does.
82. 明知心不平安是苦事，就趕快以持念「南無觀世音菩薩」來安心吧！
To eliminate the suffering induced by an unsettled mind, just start reciting Guanyin’s name to restore your inner peace.
83. 現在擁有的，就是最好的。擁有再多也無法滿足，就等於是窮人。
What we have now is the best. He who can never be satisfied is a poor man, no matter how much he owns.
84. 不要用壓仰來控制情緒，最好用觀想、用佛號、用祈禱，來化解情緒。
Don’t try to control your negative emotions by suppressing them. Rather, dissolve them through contemplation, reciting the Buddha’s name, or praying.
