Self-Examination and Effortin The Year of The Goat

May I train to know the ways of my own mind

Am I often

covetous

or often

not covetous?

Do I often

have ill will

in my heart

Or

am I often

free from it?

Am I often

immersed in

sloth and

torpor

Or

Am I often

free from it?

Am I excited

Or

often free

from it?

Am I often in doubt or often free from it?

Am I often angry or often free from anger?

Is my mind often

defiled by

unwholesome

thoughts

Or

often free from

defilements?

Is my body often restless or often free from restlessness?

Am I often lazy or often energetic?

Am I often unconcentrated or often concentrated?

May I apply my utmost zeal & energy, effort & exertion to abandon all those evil,

unwholesome qualities.

May I apply unremitting mindfulness & clear comprehension to abandon

all evil & unwholesome qualities

To one and all Happy New Year!May you have Happiness and Cheer!