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May we alltrain the
mindardently
And see theTruth of
Dukkhaclearly
Dukkha: Suffering; Unsatisfactoriness
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May we lessen our Greed and Craving
And cut our Attachment and Grasping
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With Morality, Concentration and Wisdom,May we strive diligently for Enlightenment
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With Mindfulness and a Compassionate heart,May we strive along The Noble Eightfold Path
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Many want to acquire and acquireMay we be free from unwholesome desire
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May our thoughts be free from all ill-will and angerMay our loving-kindness spread to every corner
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Theres so much cruelty, hatred and aggressionMay love and peace prevail in every nation
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May all our Speech be honest and truthfulMay we realize that lying is harmful
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Harsh speech can cause others much hurt and pain
May we not speak harshly ever again
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Tale-bearing and slander lead to sufferingMay we not slander in our daily speaking
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Frivolous talk can be most destructiveMay we engage in talk thats constructive
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May we not take the life of another beingMay our Compassion grow for every living thing
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May we refrain from the act of stealingMay our Generosity keep on growing
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May we refrain from sexual misconductMay contentment develop in our heart
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Life is a valuable and sacred thingMay our livelihood not involve killing
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Honesty in our work is important indeedIn our livelihood may we not deceive or cheat
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May we practice Right LivelihoodMay what we do be always good
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May we NOT let
Greed, Hateand Delusion
arise in the mind
These poisons bringabout mental statesof the suffering kind
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May we cast out defilements that are in the mind
May we diligently watch the mind all the time
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May we arouse wholesome mental states to ariseThis is a constant practice of the good and wise
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May wholesome mental states grow to full development
May we reach the ultimate goal of Enlightenment
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May we be mindful of the body,feelings, mind and dhamma
May our mindful practice lead us to
the Bliss of Nibbana
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May our mindfulness be steady and clearMay our Goal of Enlightenment be near
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May we be mindful of whatever feelings that may ariseMay we NOT react or attach to feelings, painful or nice
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May we watch the thoughts and states of the mindThis we really need to train all the time
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May our mind be concentrated in SamadhiMay our mind cut attachment to sensuality
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May our mind have greater and greater concentration
May we dwell in equanimity and attention
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We need to develop Right ConcentrationMay we cultivate deep states of absorption
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The EndMay we walk The Noble Eightfold PathWith great diligence and a wise heart.
Happy
NewYear
2013
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
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