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Aspirations & Resolutions For The Year Of The Ox

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May I refrain from harming or killing any

living being.

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May I cultivate loving-kindness and

compassion towards all living beings.

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May I reduce my yearning to take and increase my yearning to give.

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May my practice of Dana or Generosity

grow.

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May I be mindful and check my pursuit of sensual pleasures.

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May I develop a greater calmness and stillness of my mind.

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May I lead a life of simplicity and contentment.

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May I be mindful and avoid saying untrue things that cause others hurt,

pain and unhappiness.

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May I be mindful of my speech and avoid slandering other people.

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May I refrain from using rude, abusive and harsh speech.

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May my speech be filled more with words of loving-

kindness, skill and wisdom.

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May I refrain from gossip or frivolous talk that brings about quarrels, friction, disharmony

and enmity among others.

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May I practice more beneficial speech…speech that will help

others grow in wisdom.

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May I cut my Greed. May I refrain from any deed arising from Greed.

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May I reduce my attachment to and grasping of material things.

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May my mind be free from ill-will, anger, jealousy, enmity and hatred.

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May I constantly radiate Metta or Loving-Kindness to all beings.

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May I have Right Understandingand see things as they really are.

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May I rid my mind of delusion and spiritual ignorance.

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GONG XI FA CAIHappy New Year

May you be well and happy

May the Blessings Of The Triple Gem

Be Upon You

With Metta,Bro. Oh Teik Bin