7. Jan. 一月 「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 . — 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
8. Feb . 二月 「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. . — 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
9. Mar . 三月 「佛在心中,佛在口中,佛在我們的日常生活中。」 The Buddha resides in our mind, speech, and daily life . — 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
10. Apr. 四月 「感恩能給我們成長,報恩能助我們成就。」 Gratitude can make us grow, and the resolve to return favors can help us succeed . — 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
11. May. 五月 「要做無塵的反射鏡,明鑑一切物,不沾一切物。」 Be like a dustless mirror that clearly refects everything, but on which nothing adheres. — 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
12. Jun . 六月 「若能珍惜當下每個因緣,每一個當下,都是獨一無二的。」 Cherish the present moment and cach moment is unique.— 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
13. July . 七月:「每一個孩子,都是幫助父母成長的小菩薩。」 Every child is a little bodhisattva that help the parents grow.— 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
14. Aug. 八月:「要重視善因的培育,不要只期待美果的享受。」 It is better to place emphasis on cultivating good causes eather than expecting pleasant results. .— 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
15. Sept . 九月:「心不隨境,是禪定的功夫;心不離境,是智慧的作用。」 A mind undistracted by circumstance is the result of meditation a mind at one with circumstance is the result if wisdom.— 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
16. Oct. 十月:「自求心安就有平安,關懷他人就有幸福。」 To seek inner peace is to enjoy peace in life ; to care for others is to attain happiness .— 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
17. Nov . 十一月:「隨遇而安,隨緣奉獻。」 Stay at ease under all circumstances, and give whenever conditions allow. — 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen
18. Dec . 十二月:「用慚愧心看自己,用感恩心看世界。」 Scrutinize ourselves with a sense of shame, but view the world with a sense of gratitude. — 聖嚴法師 Master Sheng Yen