HUMOR
PIC 1
I wish for...
Reflections
* Wishes and expectations oftentimes do not
materialize or they bring about results you least
expect or want. Suffering then arises.
* A mind that reaches a level of content and does
not desire for this or that, experiences peace,
bliss and freedom.
* One can have hopes and aspirations ... but one
should also train the mind to accept peacefully the
things you 'label' "DON'T WANT".
* Conditioned thinking and reaction of the mind
'imprison and trap' us .... pain can then arise.
* The mind needs to be trained to be free from
desires ... a cutting of our conditioned thinking
and reaction will liberate the mind. Happiness,
Peace & Bliss then prevail.
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin

HUMOR
PIC 2
Of Alcohol Addiction
Reflection
* Addiction to alcohol is more and more
widespread today - even among the youths and
students.
* Beware! Be heedful! The harm that alcohol can
do to the body and mind is indeed immense.
* Don't start ingesting chemicals that have harmful
addictive properties - nicotine from cigarettes,
ethanol in liquor and many alkoloids present in
drugs. Once addiction sets in, problems and
suffering await the afflicted. There is wisdom in
the Proverb "Prevention is better than cure."
* A breach of the 5th Precept ( which is to refrain
from intoxicants ) can have its kammic
consequences. The 5th Precept is broken when
the following conditions are fulfilled :
1. One knows of the presence of the harmful
intoxicants.
2. One has the intention to take in the intoxicants.
3. One actually takes in or ingests the substance
containing the intoxicants.
4. One's mind becomes
tipsy/heedless/intoxicated/drunk/mindless as a
result of the intoxicants.
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin