aspirations for the year of the snake

7/29/2019 Aspirations For The Year Of The Snake

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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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