The 8 Worldly Winds - a presentation in Hokkien Couplets with Rhyme and Rhythm. English translation is given.
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For Dhamma Reflection
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Say Kan Peh A Hong
The Eight Worldly Winds
Thao Chit Tui (First Pair)
Hwa Hee, Heong Lok
Kan Kho, Thiah
Happiness, Pleasure
Sorrow, Pain
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Tay Ji Tui (Second Pair)
O-lo
Hor Lang Luah, Hiam
Praise
Blame
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Tay Sah Tui (Third Pair)
Choot Mia, Ho Mia Sia
Boh Choot Mia, Pai Mia Sia
Fame, Good Reputation
Ill-Fame, Bad Reputation
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Tay See Tui (Fourth Pair)
Thang Teok, Tit Teok
Sit Poon, Leow
Gain , Victory
Loss, Setback, Defeat
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Lu A Beng Peik Peh Hong
Lu Siang Thee Theng Ang Kong
If you understand the Eight Winds
You are like a heavenly god
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Peh Lay Hong Ai Chiap Siew
Lu A Khor Oo Thang Kiew
You need to embrace the Eight Winds
Then your Suffering can be relieved
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Pain
Lang Oo Khor Oo Hwa Hee
Chee Lay See Jia Hood Li
There is Sorrow and Happiness in life
This is the true Dhamma
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Thiah, Song … Oo Lai, Oo Khee
Cheng See, Chee See, Au See
Pain, Pleasure … they come and go
This happens in the past, present and future
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Khor, Khuai-lok Si Chiam See
Ai Chai, Ah Pek, Ah Ee
Suffering, Happiness are temporary
Know this, Uncle, Auntie
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Iiong Sin Mia, Peh Thiah Oo
Beh Tak Tak Mai Bo Su
There is good health and the pain of sickness
One cannot always be free from problems
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Oo See Lu Hor Lang Luah
Mai Khee Hong, Mai Sim Puah
There are times you get blamed
Don’t be angry, don’t be broken-hearted
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Oo Oh Lo…Oo Lang Hiam
Mai Cheep Cheok, Sim Beh Tiam
There is praise…there is criticism
Don’t be attached, your heart cannot sink
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Kar Leow Lang Pun Teok Meh
Thoon Loon, Lu Mai Seoh Meh
Everyone also gets scoldings
Be patient or tolerant, don’t quarrel
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Ho Lang Poon Teok Wone Ong
Mai Cho Kah Kee Boh Song
Good people also get criticized or blamed
Don’t make yourself miserable over this
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Oo Mia Sia, Boh Mia Sia
Chee Lay Lu Em Sai Kia
Whether there is fame or no fame
You need not be fearful or worried about
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Choot Mia Beh Chee See Lang
Lu A Pian Siang Ka Thang
Fame does not last a lifetime
You can become just like a worm
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Kia Cho Lor Cho Lu Kia
Mai Gia Looi Beh Mia Sia
Crooked ways can bring you worry or fear
Don’t buy fame or titles with money
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Hood Say Choon Poon Lang Luah
Ho Lang Pun Lan Phui Nuah
Even the Buddha was accused of wrong doing
Good people also are spat at
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Oo Thang Teok Oo See Poon
Boh Tak Mai Oo Kim Toon
There is Gain, There is Loss
It’s not always you reap gold coins
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Looi A Lai Looi A Khee
Ji Lay Lu Mai Beh Kee
Wealth can come and go
You must not forget this
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Sin Miah Eeong…Oo See Peh
Thoon Loon! Mai Chan, Mai Meh
Good Health…sometimes sickness comes
Patient! Don’t moan, don’t scold or complain
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Oo Seng Kong, Oo Leong Pueh
Ji Lay Lu Chau Beh Kuay
There is success, there is failure
You cannot escape from this
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Peng Eeu, Uncle, Auntie
Tai Keh Lai Tui Hood Li
Friends, Uncles, Aunties
Let us all follow the Dhamma
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Hee Bung Beng Pek Hood Li
Tai Keh Peng Aun Hwa Hee
May there be understanding of the Dhamma
May there be Peace and Happiness
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End