10 MAGICAL PLACES

Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany

If by renouncing a lesser happinessone may realize a greater happiness,let the wise one renounce the lesser,

having regard for the greater.

Old Town, Colmar, France

Wisdom springs from meditation;without meditation wisdom wanes.

Having known these two paths of progress and decline,let one so conduct oneself

that one's wisdom may increase.

Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest) Paro, Bhutan

By love they will quench the fire of hate,by wisdom the fire of delusion.

Those supreme ones extinguish delusionwith wisdom that breaks through to truth.

The Dark Hedges, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Consort only with the good, come together with the good.To learn the teaching of the good

gives wisdom like nothing else can.

Casa Batllo Barcelona, Spain

In every virtue all-accomplished, with wisdom full and mind composed,

looking within and ever mindful--thus one crosses the raging flood.

Lake Bled, Bled, Slovenia

One who is virtuous and wiseshines forth like a blazing fire;

like a bee collecting nectarone acquires wealth by harming none.

Las Lajas Sanctuary. Pasto, Colombia

From attachment arises sorrow; from attachment arises fear. 

To him who is free from attachment there is no sorrow. Whence fear? 

Cappadocia Cave Dwellings, Urgup, Turkey

The gaily decorated royal chariots wear out. So likewise does this body. 

But the truth of the righteous does not wear out with age. Thus do the enlightened proclaim it to the wise. 

National Palace of Pena, Sintra, Portugal

He whose senses are subdued, like horses well trained by a charioteer,

whose pride is destroyed and who is free from corruption, even the gods cherish such a one. 

Ta Prohm Siem Reap, Cambodia

As many a garland can he strung from a mass of flowers, so should mortal man born in this world

perform many wholesome deeds. 

The End

When Words of Sublime Truth are realized,one will become more peaceful and wise.

With Metta,Bro. Oh Teik Bin