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A Presentation of important aspirations to make to grow in compassion and wisdom. Happy New Year 2014
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The Year
May we understand Nature as it is
This will bring us tranquility and peace
May we see that craving causes sorrow and pain
This ‘poison’ brings Dukkha again and again
May we walk The Middle Way ardently
This will bring true happiness certainly
May we be free from unwholesome desire
Such desire will bring much pain like fire
May we be free from ill-will and anger
These defilements bring us so much danger
May we be free from hatred and cruelty
Then we will not cause pain and misery
May we abstain from slander and lying
This is what the wise ones call wise speaking
May we abstain from harsh speech and gossip
This good practice I must strive hard to keep
May we abstain from killing a being
Realize that Life is a most precious thing
May we not steal or commit sexual misconduct
These training precepts we must practice really hard
May we refrain from any wrong way of living
Our livelihood must not harm a living being
May our livelihood not cause others pain
From actions of cruelty we must refrain
May we overcomeunwholesome things
in our mind
Unwholesome things slay
happiness and peace sublime
May we cultivate morality and wisdom
We will then be on the Path to Enlightenment
May we be mindful of the body and feelings
Such practices are certainly important things
May we be mindful of the mind and thoughts constantly
This heedfulness must be practiced most diligently
May we train our mind to attain good concentration
Samma-Samadhi must be given good attention
May our mind grow in attention and equanimity
We will then attain the Bliss of Ultimate Reality
With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
May the New Year bring you joy and peace
May you strive on for Nibbanic Bliss