求人不如自救
求財不如勤儉
求名不如隨份
求壽不如護生
求助不如結緣
求福不如修身
求安不如守戒
求道不如行佛

It is better to rely on oneself than seek favors.
It is better to live frugally than seek wealth.
It is better to follow conditions freely than seek fame.
It is better to protect lives than seek longevity.
It is better to develop affinities than seek help.
It is better to cultivate oneself than seek blessings.
It is better to observe precepts than seek safety.
It is better to practice the Buddha’s way than seek the Way.