在探寻沉寂的力量：开启内在平静的修行之旅，我们将踏上一次心灵与自我的对话。

On the journey to explore the silent power: opening the path of inner tranquility, we will embark on a dialogue between the soul and the self.

1. 曾仕强教授说：“从小到大，凡是话太多的人，第一个伤元气，身体不会好；第二个，人家听了就讨厌。”

Professor Zeng Shiqiang said: "From childhood to adulthood, people who talk too much will first exhaust their vital energy, and their health will not be good; secondly, others will get tired of listening to them."

2. 我们用两年学说话，却要用一生学闭嘴。夸夸其谈，滔滔不绝的人，不是口才好，而是智商和情商都很低。殊不知，别人只喜欢说话得体的人，不会喜欢话多嘴碎的人。

2. We spend two years learning to speak but a lifetime learning to be silent. People who talk endlessly and non-stop are not good at oratory, but rather have low IQ and EQ. Little do they know that others only like people who speak appropriately and are not fond of those who talk too much and say too much.

3. 学会闭嘴，是我们一生的修行。

3. Learning to shut up is a lifelong practice for us.

4. 不管佛家或是道家的高人，在潜心修炼之时，都是双目紧闭，不发一言。因为他们身心都需要一种绝对宁静的状态，万籁俱寂，万事不扰。

4. Whether it is a master of Buddhism or Taoism, during their deep cultivation, they always keep their eyes tightly closed and do not utter a word. This is because both their bodies and minds require an absolute state of tranquility, where all sounds are hushed and all disturbances are absent.

5. 此外，滔滔不绝地说话，会扰乱生命的气息，导致气血运行不畅，从而影响身体健康。

5. Moreover, talking excessively can disrupt the vital energy of life, leading to obstructed flow of Qi and blood, thereby affecting physical health.

6. 不必要的话不要说，没用的话不必说，即便说话，最好也是点到为止，不要纠缠。

6. Do not say unnecessary things, and there is no need to say things that are not useful. Even if you do speak, it's best to just touch upon the subject and not dwell on it.

7. 学会闭嘴，滋养自己的阳气，善待自己的身体。

7. Learn to shut up, nourish your yang energy, and treat your body kindly.

8. 水静极则形象明，人静极则智慧生。

8. When water is extremely still, its images become clear; when a person is extremely still, wisdom arises.

9. 溪水喧哗，静水流深。一个人在安静的时候，才能产生灵感，找到破局的智慧。

9. The stream makes a loud noise, while the still water runs deep. It is only when a person is in a state of tranquility that they can generate inspiration and find the wisdom to break through a deadlock.

10. 如果心浮气躁，总是喜欢用语言表现自己，就会缺乏思考，手足无措。

10. If one is restless and eager to express themselves with words, they will lack in thoughtfulness and may feel at a loss.

11. 遇到事情，不要忙着表达，而是沉下心来，安心思考，就容易想出最优质的方法。

11. When faced with a matter, do not rush to express yourself. Instead, take a moment to calm down and think deeply, which will make it easier to come up with the best method.

12. 诸葛亮驻守西城，手下只有几百个老弱兵卒。这时哨兵报告，司马懿率领几十万大军卷土而来。

12. Zhuge Liang was stationed in Xicheng, with only a few hundred old and weak soldiers under his command. At this time, a scout reported that Sima Yi was leading hundreds of thousands of troops to launch another attack.

13. 守城官员们乱作一团，争相表达自己的意见：有人说弃城逃跑，有人说开城投降，有人说闭门死战。

13. The city officials were in a state of chaos, frantically voicing their opinions: some advocated for abandoning the city and fleeing, others suggested opening the gates to surrender, and still others proposed closing the gates and fighting to the death.

14. 只有诸葛亮不动如山，稳如泰山。他一直闭口不言，静心思考，直到大家停止争论后，他才说出自己的对策。这就是鼎鼎大名的空城计。

14. Only Zhuge Liang remained as firm as a mountain, as still as a rock. He kept silent and thoughtful, until everyone had stopped arguing, then he spoke his countermeasure. This is the famous Empty City Strategy.

15. 忙着说话的人往往是浅薄的，沉默不言的人往往在憋大招，总有惊人之举。

15. People who are always talking are often superficial, while those who remain silent are often holding back a big move, and there will always be something astonishing from them.

16. 吉人之辞寡，躁人之辞多。

16. A wise person's words are few, while an impetuous person's words are many.

17. 有福气的人，话很少。而浮躁的人，话很多。

17. The fortunate are few in words, while the restless are many in words.

18. 古往今来很多祸事，都是因为守不住嘴，说话太多，泄露了秘密，或者得罪了人。闭嘴，也就避免了祸事，保住了自己的福气。

18. Throughout history, many misfortunes have arisen due to the inability to keep one's mouth shut, talking too much, revealing secrets, or offending others. By keeping silent, one can avoid misfortune and preserve one's own fortune.

19. 孔子的学生子张问：怎样才能做官？孔子答：多听别人说，对有疑虑的地方，不要妄加评论，其余有把握的要谨慎地说出，能少犯错误；

19. Confucius' student Zizhang asked: "How can one become an official?" Confucius replied: "Listen to others more, and do not rashly comment on things that you have doubts about. Speak cautiously about the rest that you are confident about, so as to minimize mistakes."

20. 多看别人做事，对有疑虑的地方，不要妄加行动，其余有把握的要谨慎地行动，能减少懊悔。

20. Observe others while they work; for the parts that you have doubts about, do not act impulsively. For the rest that you are confident about, act cautiously; this can reduce regret.

21. 说话的错误少，行动的懊悔少，你的官运和前程就有了。

21. With fewer mistakes in speaking and fewer regrets in action, your official fortune and future prospects will be bright.

22. 心浮气躁者，一事无成。沉心静气者，百福自集。

22. One who is restless and anxious will achieve nothing. One who is calm and composed will accumulate a hundred blessings.

23. 懂得闭嘴，福气就来了。

23. Know when to shut up, and happiness will come.

24. 孔子的学生看他不说话，就询问原因。孔子说：“天何言哉！四时行焉，万物生焉，天何言哉！”

24. Confucius' students noticed that he was not speaking and asked for the reason. Confucius said, "What does heaven say? The four seasons proceed, and all things are born, what does heaven say?"

25. 上天从来不说话，但四季运行，万物生长，一切都井然有序。

25. The heavens never speak, but the seasons cycle, all things grow, and everything proceeds in order.

26. 人也一样，学会闭嘴，你的人生会更有序，更美好。

26. Just like humans, learning to shut up will make your life more orderly and better.

27. 佛在心中，而不在脸上。佛是有生命有人性的，既然连鸟儿部有佛性，那人与人之间为什么不可以多一些宽容和博爱呢？

27. The Buddha resides within the heart, not on the face. The Buddha is living and possesses human nature. Since even birds possess the Buddha-nature, why can't there be more tolerance and love among people?

28. 谁都会有欲望，但超过自己承受范围的欲望，只会让自己陷入痛苦的泥淖。学会满足，就是掌握了开启幸福之门的钥匙。修炼一颗平常心，痛苦就会越来越淡，幸福就会越来越浓。宁静如水。心灵的宁静是用心灵的厚度滋养出来的。无论悲喜，昨天的故事就适合放在昨天的梦里。

28. Everyone has desires, but desires that exceed one's own capacity for bearing will only lead oneself into the quagmire of pain. Learning to be content is the key to opening the door to happiness. Cultivating a calm mind will make suffering fade away little by little and happiness become increasingly intense. Calmness is as still as water. The tranquility of the mind is nourished by the depth of the mind. Whether it's joy or sorrow, the stories of yesterday are best left in the dreams of yesterday.

29. 良师益友，可以滋养你的人生，温暖你的旅程。朋友不在多寡，高质量的友谊总是发生在两个优秀的独立人格之间，它的实质是双方互相由衷的欣赏和尊敬……

29. A good teacher and a good friend can nourish your life and warm your journey. The number of friends is not what matters; high-quality friendship always occurs between two excellent independent personalities, its essence being mutual sincere appreciation and respect for each other...

30. 人生的路，总有几道沟坎；生活的味，总有几分苦涩。有些事，无能为力，就顺其自然；有些路，躲避不开，就义无反顾。没有阳光，学会享受风雨的清凉；没有鲜花，学会感受泥土的芬芳；微笑的眼睛，才能看见美丽的风景；简单的心境，才能拥有快乐的心情。

30. Life's path always has a few ups and downs; the taste of life always has a bit of bitterness. There are some things that we cannot change, so we should go with the flow; there are some paths that we cannot avoid, so we should proceed without hesitation. Without sunlight, learn to enjoy the coolness of the wind and rain; without flowers, learn to appreciate the fragrance of the earth; the eyes that smile can see beautiful scenery; and a simple heart can have a happy mood.

31. 独自旅行，不受羁绊，没有约束。有一天，背上包，带上自己，有多远，走多远。岁月永远年轻，我们慢慢老去，有些人，等之不来，便只能离开，有些东西，要之不得，便只能放弃，有些过去，关于幸福或伤痛，只能埋于心底，有些冀望，关于现在或将来，只能选择遗忘。

31. Traveling alone, free from束缚 and constraints. One day, pack up your bag, take yourself along, and walk as far as you can. Time is always young, and we grow old slowly. There are some people who never come, and then we have to leave. There are some things we cannot obtain, and then we have to let them go. There are some past experiences, whether about happiness or pain, that can only be buried deep within our hearts. There are some expectations, about the present or the future, that can only be chosen to forget.

32. 我们每个人活着，的确有个时间成本，因为生命有限，每一秒用去了就不再回来。但是时间的宝贵应该促成我们珍惜每一天、每一分钟，而不是成为我们的裹脚布，非要在什么年龄干什么事情。我们的人生是丰富的，在这个年龄干别的事情一样可以。

32. We each have a time cost to our living, as life is limited and every second spent is gone forever. However, the preciousness of time should prompt us to cherish every day and every minute, rather than becoming a shackle that confines us to doing certain things at certain ages. Our lives are rich and varied, and there is no reason why we cannot pursue different things at this age.

33. 人间有味是清欢，所有含蓄婉转、深沉内敛的事物，都只是为了更好地沉淀，洗尽铅华。如果有一天，当你踏遍岁月千山万水，尝遍世情风霜百味，依旧可以回到最初的明朗、清白，则为真正的朴素，真正的清欢。

33. The essence of human life lies in simple joys, and all things that are reserved, subtle, profound, and reserved are just for better sedimentation and to wash away all superficiality. If one day, after wandering through the mountains and rivers of time, and tasting all the flavors of life's hardships, you can still return to the original clarity and purity, then that is true simplicity, true joy.

34. 傅大士偈云：夜夜抱佛眠，朝朝还共起，坐起镇相随，语默同居止，纤毫不相离，如身影相似，欲识佛去处，只这语声是。

34. Fu Dashi's verse says: Every night I sleep with the Buddha, every morning we rise together, sitting and standing, we are always by each other's side, never separated by a single hair, like a shadow following its body. If you want to know where the Buddha goes, just listen to this voice.

35. 妄言自损，守中多做 "世界上最好的东西是舌头，最坏的东西还是舌头。""背后骂我的人 怕我；当面夸我的人看不起我。"因此，人要懂得"祸从口出"的道理， 管住自己的舌头。

35. Uttering words to harm oneself, adhere to moderation and do more: "The best thing in the world is the tongue, and the worst thing is still the tongue." "Those who speak ill of me behind my back are afraid of me; those who praise me to my face look down on me." Therefore, one must understand the principle that "disaster originates from the mouth" and control one's own tongue.

36. 大千世界芸芸众生，可谓有事必有缘，如喜缘、福缘、人缘、财缘、善缘、恶缘等。万事随缘，随顺自然，这不仅是禅者的态度，更是快乐人生所需要的一种精神。随缘是一种平与的生存态度，也是一种生存的禅境。"宠辱不惊，闲看庭前花开花落；去留无意，漫随天外云卷云舒。"放得下宠辱，那便是安详自在。

36. In the vast world, there are countless sentient beings, where it can be said that every matter has its corresponding cause, such as joyous cause, fortunate cause, interpersonal cause, wealth cause, good cause, and evil cause, etc. Everything follows its cause, and goes with the natural flow. This is not only the attitude of Zen practitioners, but also a kind of spirit needed for a happy life. Following causes is a peaceful survival attitude, as well as a Zen state of existence. "Stay unshaken by favor and disgrace, leisurely watch the flowers bloom and fall in front of the courtyard; leave without intention, carelessly follow the clouds as they roll and unfold beyond." If one can let go of favor and disgrace, that is to be tranquil and at ease.

37. 佛教告诉我们：当我们幸福与快乐时，要想，这些幸福与快乐并不是实有与永恒，就像天空出现的彩虹既短暂又幻化。同样，痛苦与忧虑的时候，也要想，这些痛苦与忧虑也是无常且虚幻，就好比梦境中子女夭折一般。无论是我们快乐，还是痛苦，都不应该过度地在乎与执著，而应视为如幻如梦、幻化无实来看待。

37. Buddhism teaches us that when we are happy and joyful, we should remember that these happiness and joy are not real and eternal, just like the rainbow that appears in the sky, which is both brief and ephemeral. Similarly, when we are in pain and worry, we should also think that these sufferings and worries are impermanent and illusionary, just like the loss of children in a dream. Whether we are happy or suffering, we should not overly attach ourselves to or be obsessed with them, but should regard them as illusions and dreams, as transformations without reality.

38. 踏实的人生，在于付出爱心、有成就感，而欢喜自在。

38. A fulfilling life lies in giving love, achieving a sense of accomplishment, and experiencing joy and ease.

39. [天天禅语]当今时代的人们缺乏的并不是佛教的知识与理论，而真正缺乏的是对i宝的无伪信心与对因果的深信不疑。这才是我们无法成就的根本原因。

39. [Everyday Zen Sayings] What people in today's era lack is not knowledge and theory of Buddhism, but rather, the genuine lack of unwavering faith in the Dharma and deep belief in causality. This is the fundamental reason why we cannot achieve success.

40. 心应像乾坤袋一样，虚空无妨碍，入时观自在。

40. The heart should be like the Bag of乾坤, open and unobstructed, and be present when it enters.

41. 若有疾病，了不念佛，便呼巫师，卜问祠祀，请乞邪神，天神远离，不得善护，妖魅日进，恶鬼屯门，令之衰耗，所向不谐。现世罪人，非佛弟子！《事佛经》

41. If there is illness, not to recite Buddha's name but to call a sorcerer, consult divination, invite evil spirits, the divine spirits will distance themselves, unable to protect well, evil spirits will increase day by day, evil ghosts will gather at the gate, causing decay and depletion, and everything will not go smoothly. Such sinners in the present world are not disciples of the Buddha! - From the Sutra on Serving the Buddha

42. 菩萨见外道及恶人，一言谤佛音声，如三百矛刺心，况口自谤！《梵网经》卷下

42. The bodhisattva sees non-Buddhist sects and evil people, their words slandering the Buddha sound like the piercing of the heart with three hundred spears. How much more so if they slander the Buddha with their own mouths! - From Volume Two of the "Sutra of the Great Virtue of Manjushri".

43. 的境界，所以满心纷乱，又生惭愧。其实，世界再繁华，不过为了满足生活需求，就像月亮再美，也是冰凉的，无法化作拯救世人的慈悲。因而，与其为了追求物质而摸爬滚打，还不如从外物的牵绊中挣脱出来，以闲看清风白云的心境快乐生活。

43. Reaching such a level of cultivation, my heart is filled with confusion and I feel ashamed. In reality, no matter how prosperous the world is, it is merely for the sake of meeting the demands of life. Just as the moon may be beautiful, it remains cold and cannot be transformed into compassion to save people. Therefore, instead of struggling and striving for material things, it is better to break free from the bondage of external objects, and live a joyful life with a peaceful mind that is at ease with the gentle breeze and floating clouds.

44. 一切众生都是修行的所依助缘，是修行路上不可或缺的修行对象。寂天菩萨在《人行论》中说："修法所依缘，有情等诸佛，敬佛不敬众，岂有此言教。"从修行所依助缘的角度而言，众生与佛的作用是相等的，佛和众生是同等的重要，那我们为什么只尊重佛陀而不尊重众生呢？

44. All sentient beings are the supporting factors for cultivation, indispensable objects for cultivation on the path. In the "Treatise on the Conduct of People," the Bodhisattva寂天 says: "The factors on which the practice depends, the sentient beings are like all the Buddhas, respecting the Buddha but not respecting the crowd, is there such a teaching?" From the perspective of the supporting factors for cultivation, the role of sentient beings is equal to that of the Buddha. Both the Buddha and the sentient beings are of equal importance. Then, why do we only respect the Buddha but not the sentient beings?

45. "因果报应"说不是佛家独有，无论哪个国家、哪个民族，必然都存此说。好莱坞的大片，最后总是坏蛋遭殃；二十集的电视连续剧，坏蛋可以得意十九集，最后准得遭报应。

45. The concept of "karma" is not exclusive to Buddhism; it is a belief that is necessarily present in every country and every nation. In Hollywood blockbusters, the bad guys always suffer in the end; in a 20-episode TV series, the bad guys can be smug for 19 episodes, but they are sure to face retribution in the last episode.

46. 做一个沉着、冷静、坚毅而宽容的对手是竞技场上的美德。

46. Being a calm, composed, resolute, and宽容 opponent is a virtue on the playing field.

47. 禅的智慧是无穷无尽的，宽度和量度都是禅的智慧。心宽，放下一切自我执著而引发的烦恼；量大，用包容的心去容下他人的一切，才能获得真正的洒脱，做到真正的慈悲，获得真正的智慧。

47. The wisdom of Zen is boundless, and both its breadth and measure are the wisdom of Zen. With a broad mind, one can let go of all the烦恼 caused by self-attachment; with a generous heart, one can embrace everything about others, thus achieving true freedom, practicing true compassion, and gaining true wisdom.

48. 譬如人，于梦中，得佛道，度众生，此无道，无众生。佛法性亦复然，坐道场，无所得。若不得，则不有，明、无明，同一相。知如是，为世尊。众生性，即菩提，菩提性，即众生，菩萨众，亦不二。知如是，为世尊。《诸法无行经》

48. For instance, a person attains enlightenment and saves all beings in a dream, yet this is without any path or beings. The nature of the Buddha-dharma is also the same; sitting in the Dharma hall, there is no attainment. If there is no attainment, then there is no existence. Clarity and ignorance are the same. Knowing this is to be revered as the Honored One. The nature of beings is enlightenment, and the nature of enlightenment is beings. The assembly of bodhisattvas is also not twofold. Knowing this is to be revered as the Honored One. The Sutra on the Non-Action of All Dharmas.

49. 人需要改变的，往往不是环境，而是自己的内心。生命是不完美的，生命是非常有限的，生命是由一连串的因缘组成的，我们要体验更深刻的生命，发现内在的灵性，就不能一味地追求外在的物质生活。

49. What people often need to change is not the environment, but their own hearts. Life is imperfect, life is very limited, and life is composed of a series of causes and conditions. To experience a more profound life and discover inner spirituality, we cannot solely pursue the external material life.

50. 设病比丘无弟子者，当于众中差次使看病人．所以然者，离此已，更不见所施之处，福胜视病人者。其瞻病者，瞻我无异。设有供养我，及过去诸佛，施我之福德，瞻病而无异。《增一阿含经》卷四十，九众生居品佛言

50. If a monk who is pretending to be sick has no disciples, he should be assigned by the assembly to visit the sick in a sequential order. The reason for this is that, having left this, one will not see where one's offerings are being used, and the merit is greater than that of visiting the sick. As for those who visit the sick, they visit me without any distinction. If there is an offering to me, as well as to past Buddhas, and they bestow merit on me, then there is no difference in visiting the sick. In the "Ekottara Agama Sutra," Volume forty, the Buddha said in the chapter on the nine realms of existence.

51. 相信是一种能力，也是一种能量，更是一种健康的心态。

51. Belief is a capability, an energy, and more importantly, a healthy mindset.

52. 吾从成佛以来，种种因缘，种种譬喻，广演言教，无数方便，引导众生，令离诸着。

52. Since I have become a Buddha, through various causes and conditions, various parables, I have widely propagated teachings, countless expedient means, guiding sentient beings to脱离 all attachments.

53. 为了让自己能有一种和谐的生活，为了创造一个更加美好的世界，为 了能让自己在一个更好的环境中生存，每个人都要学会真正的"包容"。

53. In order to live a harmonious life, to create a better world, and to survive in a better environment, everyone must learn the true meaning of "tolerance."

54. 现在是电脑时代，人们习惯用脑，却迷失了心。心胜过脑。心，极灵极妙；脑，却呆头呆脑。

54. Now it is the era of computers, where people are accustomed to using their brains but have lost touch with their hearts. The heart triumphs over the brain. The heart is extremely agile and wondrous; the brain, however, is dull and obtuse.