self-examination & effort in the year of the goat
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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!