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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
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