A Presentation using jokes, humor, puns, satire and insults to convey important lessons in Dhamma/Life Lessons. (For some animation effects, please download the PowerPoint.) For the Video with Audio Narration / Comments in English, check out the Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL5-D6VuUvw

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Lessons from Jokes andInsults

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Mr Chew Sian Ong
Note: Chew Sian Onn is a Hokkien Pun for
“King Drinker”
When Mr Chew Sian Ong drinks all
his inhibitions go and the
exhibitions come!
Reflection : When one drinks liquor, intoxication can
result. A break of the 5th Precept can lead to breaching
the other 4 Precepts – abusing and even killing others;
stealing and cheating; molesting; wrong speech.

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Mr Boh San Kan
Note: Mr Boh San Kan is the Malay pun
for “Mr Boring”
Reflection: We need to be very mindful in our
interaction with others. Too often, we bore
others with long, long empty talks. However, we
have to practise patience in being good
listeners when others talk !

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Mr Chin Chow Khar
Note: Mr Chin Chow Khar is the Hokkien
Pun for Mr ‘Very Dishonest’.
Reflection: Today, there is so much pain that arises out of our
greed – desire and greed for money and material wealth,
name and position, power and status. Too many, too often
just care about themselves. We cheat, we lie , we use
questionable methods to ACHIEVE, to GET and to ATTAIN !
When Mr Chin Chow Khar
left his last apartment, his
landlady actually wept – he
owed six months’ rent.

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Mo Lay Mao ( Cantonese pun for “ No Manners” )
Reflection:
These days, in the mad rush in the rat race, we too often forget
some very important principles of Human Relationship. And one
of these is manners and courtesy. We take things for granted and
lack the human touch. We forget the great importance of words
like “Thank You”, “Please”, “Sorry”, “Excuse Me”, “How are
you?” “Good Day” and so on. No one likes an ill-mannered and
self-centred person.
Mmm …This is interesting.
You said your name is
‘ Mo Lay Mau’ ? I am sorry I
couldn’t remember
but your nasty manners
are certainly familiar.

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Miss Quah Kwan Lan
( Hokkien pun for Miss “ Look up to Status “)
Beware ! When Miss
Quah Kwan Lan is
courting you,
she is deciding
whether she can get
someone better !
Reflection It’s a highly materialistic world today. It’s
indeed strange that so many people live as if life
is permanent and certain. When we contemplate
on the fact of uncertainty and impermanence,
then perhaps we can see the urgency to develop
Right Views and wisdom.

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Mr Pai Seng Tay
( Hokkien Pun for “Mr Hot Temper”
Reflection: The mental poison
of ANGER can bring much harm
and pain to oneself and others.
We need to watch our anger and
train the mind to eradicate it.
Mr Pai Seng Tay’s temper
is so bad
that you wished his parents
had never met!

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“Mr Chuah Lau Heah”
( Hokkien pun for Mr ‘Boastful’ or Mr ‘Egoistic’ )
Mr Chuah Lau Heah
and I are so ‘fantastic’
that we always send
our parents an Email of
Congratulations on our
Birthdays!
Reflection : Beware of the EGO element in us!
Pride goes before a fall.
No one likes the egoistic or conceited person.
Humor

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Mr Ee Goh King
( ‘Mr EGO King’ )
Mr Ee Goh King
thinks so highly of
himself that he takes
3 bows every time he
looks into the mirror.
Reflection: The EGO or Self is the root
of suffering, pain and trouble to
ourselves and others. When can we
realize that in reality there is no Self?

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Mr Ho Hum Sup
“Mr Ho Hum Sup thinks that
Life is very unfair … So
many women and pleasures,
so little time!”
Reflection: Fools can never be
satisfied chasing sensual delights.
Dukkha will follow them.

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Mr Wan Thor Sim
( Hokkien Pun for ‘
Mr Jealousy’ )
Mr Wan Thor Sim turns GREEN
when he sees me more
successful than him. He feels
happy when I’m in pain.
Reflection: Jealousy causes
suffering in our hearts.
When can we learn to
rejoice at the good fortune
of others?

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The
End
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
It’s indeed wonderful what a SMILE can do.
It brings much cheer, joy and others like you too!