The 10 Perfections (Hokkien with English Captions)
1. The 10 Paramis or Perfections
A Hokkien Poem
Chap A Po Lo Mi
2. Chia Tai Keh Lai Kuan Chap A Po Lo Mi
Hoon Lian Po Lo Mi Au See A Khee Thee
Let us all reflect mindfully on the 10 Perfections
Cultivating the Perfections, one can have a heavenly rebirth
3. 1PorSi
DanaorGenerosity
Por Si Chin Ho A Po Lo Mi
Hee Bung Gua Put See Ai Por Si
Generosity is a very good Perfection
May I always want to do Dana
4. 1PorSi
DanaorGenerosity
Por Si Chin Eau Kin A Hood Keng
Hee Bung Gua A Pang Chor Chong Seng
Dana is a very important Buddhist Teaching
May I be able to help sentient beings
5. 2TorTeik
SilaorMorality
Tor Teik See Eau Kin A Eng Ko
Hee Bung Gua Siew Kai Chin Jia Ho
Morality is a very important Kamma
May I keep my Precepts very well
6. 2 Tor Teik
Sila or Morality
The Buddha taught
Morality to all people
Tor Teik Buddha
Kah Ka Leow Lang
Hee Bung Gua A
Giap Boh Lah Sum
May my actions
be free from evil
7. 3PhangSak
Nekkhamaor
Renunciation
Gau A Lang Boh Chip Cheok Kim Toon
Hee Bung Gua Chai Keh Huey Boh Oon
Wise people are not attached to Gold (material wealth)
May I realize that worldly possessions are transient
9. 4TeeHuei
PannaorWisdom
Thak Hood Li Gua Mai Kong Chin Sian
Hee Bung Siew Heng Gua A Hoon Lian
I must not have mental laziness in learning Dhamma
May I strive hard in my Dhamma cultivation
10. 4TeeHuei
PannaorWisdom
Tee Huei Teik Teok Peng Aun Hua Hee
Hee Bung Gua A Tee Huei A Khee
Wisdom brings Peace and Happiness
May my wisdom be able to grow
11. 5Khui-Lat
Viriyaor
Energy
Eau Kin Mai Hor Poon Tuah Sim Khee
Hee Bung Kut Lat Hoon Lian Hood Li
It’s important not to let mental laziness rise
May there be diligence in Dhamma Practice
13. 6ThunLoon
Khantior
Patience
Siew Heng Mm Si Kong Chin Jia Eng
Hee Bung Gua A Nai Sim Mai Theng
Cultivation cannot be regarded as easy
May my Patience never be lost
15. 7LauSit
Saccaor
Truthfulness
Lang A Kuah Huat Mai Uai, Ai Tit
Hee Bung Kong Kah Cho Ai Lau Sit
Our view must not be wrong, it ought to be straight
May our speech and action be truthful and honest
17. 8KoatSim
Adhitthanaor
Determination
Gong Lang Ai Thiong Kau Kah Ee See
Hee Bung Gua Koat Sim Tuei Hood Li
Foolish people want enjoyment until death
May I have the determination to follow the Dhamma
21. 10An-Siong
Upekkhaor
Equanimity
Sim Tiah Kah An-Siong Ang Kong Oo
Hee Bung A Chiap Siu Long Chong Soo
The gods have calmness and equanimity
May there be an acceptance of all things that come along
22. 10An-Siong
Upekkhaor
Equanimity
Choo Pi Hee Siah Chia A Hood Li
Hee Bung Gua An-Siong Kah Hua Hee
Loving-kindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy
& Equanimity are true Dhamma
May I be Equanimous and Happy
23. With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
Hee Bung Sam Poh Po Pi Ka Teng
Hee Bung Tai Keh Kut Lat Siew Heng
May The Blessings of The Triple Gem
Be Upon Your Family
May All of Us Practice The Dhamma diligently