苦海無邊，回頭是岸

苦海无边，回头是岸
kǔhǎiwúbiān,huítóushìàn
  1. The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
  2. Repent and ye shall be saved!

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 苦海 kǔhǎi
  1. lit. sea of bitterness
  2. abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term)
  3. depths of misery
2 無邊 wúbiān
  1. without boundary
  2. not bordered
3 回頭是岸 huítóushìàn Repentance is salvation.