2
May I refrain from harming or killing any
living being.
3
May I cultivate loving-kindness and
compassion towards all living beings.
4
May I reduce my yearning to take and increase my yearning to give.
5
May my practice of Dana or Generosity
grow.
6
May I be mindful and check my pursuit of sensual pleasures.
7
May I develop a greater calmness and stillness of my mind.
8
May I lead a life of simplicity and contentment.
9
May I be mindful and avoid saying untrue things that cause others hurt,
pain and unhappiness.
10
May I be mindful of my speech and avoid slandering other people.
11
May I refrain from using rude, abusive and harsh speech.
12
May my speech be filled more with words of loving-
kindness, skill and wisdom.
13
May I refrain from gossip or frivolous talk that brings about quarrels, friction, disharmony
and enmity among others.
14
May I practice more beneficial speech…speech that will help
others grow in wisdom.
15
May I cut my Greed. May I refrain from any deed arising from Greed.
16
May I reduce my attachment to and grasping of material things.
17
May my mind be free from ill-will, anger, jealousy, enmity and hatred.
18
May I constantly radiate Metta or Loving-Kindness to all beings.
19
May I have Right Understandingand see things as they really are.
20
May I rid my mind of delusion and spiritual ignorance.
21
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