16 Portraits of Guan Yin with quotes from the Buddhist Sriptures on Morality, Compassion and Wisdom. Digital photos of Guan Yin portraits at PBHP Bodhicitta Building - taken by Bro. Woon Ton Aun

1. 1
Of Guan Yin
Part 2

2. 2
One who is
overwhelmed
with hate cannot
know the good
and cannot
see things
as they are.

3. 3
The past should not
be followed after
and the future
not desired.
What is past is
dead and gone,
and the future
is yet to come.

4. 4
Virtue is the
foundation, the
forerunner and
origin of all
that is good
and beautiful.
Therefore
one should
purify virtue.

5. 5
The flood is crossed
by faith;
by vigilance
the sea is crossed.
Pain is overcome
with vigour;
by wisdom
one is purified.

6. 6
Those who
apply themselves
day and night
to the teachings
of the Buddha
will quench the
burning fire of lust
by the perception
of the impure.

7. 7
For the mindful one, there
is always good;
for the mindful one,
happiness increases;
for the mindful one,
things become better.

8. 8
Accomplished
in every virtue,
with wisdom full
and
mind composed,
thus one crosses
the raging flood.

9. 9
Just as a mother
would protect
her only child
with her life,
let us cultivate
a boundless love
towards all beings.

10. 10
Just as a loving
mother would guard
her only dearly
beloved child,
so towards
creatures everywhere
one should always
wish for their good.

11. 11
There are
two people
whose love is
not easy
to repay.
Which two?
Your mother
and father.

12. 12
To support one’s
father and mother,
to cherish one’s wife
and children, and
to be engaged in
peaceful occupations
– this is
the highest blessing.

13. 13
Giving,
a life of Dharma,
caring for relatives,
and blameless deeds:
this is
the greatest fortune

14. 14
Gratitude and
consideration
for others
is noble.

15. 15
Hatred
does not cease
by hatred,
but only
by love.
This is
the eternal law.

16. 16
One with goodwill
for all beings
has no hostility
with anyone at all.

17. 17
Speak only
the speech that
neither
torments oneself
nor does harm
to others.
That speech is
truly well spoken.

18. 18
The End
We need kindness, wisdom and compassion
in our quest for peace and liberation.
With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin