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Of Guan Yinand

Part 1

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Look not to the faults of others,

nor to their omissions and commissions.But rather look

to your own acts, to what you have done and

left undone.

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Associate with a good man who is wise

and learned.Understand the

meaning of what one has learned, and

practise accordingly.One who has

Dhamma-experience attains supreme

happiness.

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Those who are devoted to

the Dhamma made known by The Noble Onesare unsurpassed

in speech, thought

and action.

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With firm resolve, guard your mind.Who so untiringly

pursues the Dhamma and the Discipline shall go beyond the round of

births and make an end of suffering.

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With the jeweled necklace of

concentration, wrong thoughts

cannot arise nor can the mind

be distracted.So let this be your

adornment.

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One who has much learning and is also strong

in virtue will be praised

for both his virtue and his learning.

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Speak kind words, words rejoiced at and welcomed,

words that bear ill-will to none; always speak

kindly to others.

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Abide without coveting

and without an angry mind.

Internally settled, bring the mind

to one point.

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Increase in wealth is nothing

comparing to increase in wisdom.

Therefore we should train to increase in wisdom.

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Wisdom is a gem for humans.

Merit is difficult for robbers

to carry away.

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With heedfulnessand clear knowing,

you remove your own sorrow.

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Irrigators regulate water.Arrow-makers fashion shafts.

Carpenters shape wood.Wise ones

tame themselves.

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Just as a mighty boulder

stirs not with the wind,

so the wise are never moved by

either praise or blame.

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The wise onerid of

all desire is calm

as a pool unstirred by wind.

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By giving,merit grows;by restraint,

hatred’s checked.

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Though beingwell-to-do,

not to support one’s father and mother

who are old and past their youth –

this is a cause of one’s downfall.

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The End

We need kindness, wisdom and compassion in our quest for peace and liberation.

With Metta,Bro. Oh Teik Bin