Hatred is never appeased

by hatred in this world.

By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.

Dhammapada: 5Dhammapada: 5

•The doer of good rejoices The doer of good rejoices here and hereafter; he here and hereafter; he rejoices in both the worlds. rejoices in both the worlds. He rejoices and exults, He rejoices and exults, recollecting his own pure recollecting his own pure deeds.deeds.

Dhammapada: 16Dhammapada: 16

•Ever grows the glory of Ever grows the glory of him who is energetic, him who is energetic, mindful and pure in mindful and pure in conduct, discerning and conduct, discerning and self-controlled, righteous self-controlled, righteous and heedful.and heedful.

Dhammapada: 24Dhammapada: 24

•Should a seeker not find a Should a seeker not find a companion who is better or companion who is better or equal, let him resolutely equal, let him resolutely pursue a solitary course; pursue a solitary course; there is no fellowship with there is no fellowship with the fool.the fool.

Dhammapada: 61Dhammapada: 61

20092009

•On hearing the Teachings, On hearing the Teachings, the wise become perfectly the wise become perfectly purified, like a lake deep, purified, like a lake deep,

clear and still.clear and still.

Dhammapada: 82Dhammapada: 82

Start a new life, beginning from the happiest day you lived.

•Though one may Though one may conquer a thousand conquer a thousand times a thousand men times a thousand men in battle, yet he indeed in battle, yet he indeed is the noblest victor is the noblest victor who conquers himself.who conquers himself.

Dhammapada: 103

I HOPE IN 2009 ALL YOUR

EXPECTATIONS WILL BE

FULFILLED

I wish a new year as brilliant as the twinkles coming from the lights of your lives.