108 Adages of Wisdom

by Sheng Yen

Genres: Buddhism

131 pages

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Jacqueline · Rating 2 out of 5]

I follow four dictates: face it, accept it, deal with it, then let it go.

Sheng-yen

[David Finger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before the pandemic hit the world I was traveling through Asia and I got this book as a freebie at the international airport in Taipei. It’s a quick read and very enjoyable. Even if you aren’t a Buddhist (I’m not) there are some great words of wisdom in this short book.

[Kitty Gia Ngan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each page is a sentence of wisdom written in Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Korean, and Japanese. I picked up this little book as a freebie at Taipei Songshan Airport to practice my Mandarin, so surprised by the content inside.
Sometimes when needing a little reminder, I just open a random page in the book and somehow it is (almost) always relevant, it puts me at ease with life again.

[Tariel Yong · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first time I read this when I was younger, I couldn't fully grasp the some of the lessons that were being shared in this little book (got my copy through a vegetarian restaurant in my neighbourhood in Malaysia).

I may not be a practicing or a devout buddhist in a conventional sense but rereading it allowed me to reflect my own journey as a person and from what I have learnt so far.

It's nice that such a compact book with good lessons are being shared for free (you can get this book online from free in English too).

Even if there are repeated lessons that are being mentioned or stated a few times which is my only qualm that it isn't actually 108 when it is actually a little less than that.

It is a great book? It is for me since it is a short and straightforward read (for the most part). Looking forward to reread again.

[Dr Susan Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found my little book versionin Taiwan in 2011 but made a concerted effort to take in an adage or two each morning this year. So much common sense and only a few that make me wonder ifI could attain thehigher plane. I'm not good at giving up onthe padt,especially those I love who are gone.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of basic wisdom that’s about it.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a book about wisdom and how it relates to different aspects of life. Pretty basic really but also intriguing for someone seeking different kinds of wisdom throughout life.