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Siha Sutta (On Generosity) … Anguttara 5.34
Fruits of Generosity for a master of Giving
There are many ways
we can do charity.
Acts of generosity are
most praiseworthy.
The more
we practice Dana,
the more
we’ll lessen Dukkha.
One who is generous
is loved by many.
He is also much more
peaceful and happy.
Serve selflessly
with true commitment.
You’ll be blessed with
peace and contentment.
Dana is an essential
spiritual practice
in one’s quest for inner
mental peace and bliss.
“We make a living
by what we get, but
we make a life by
what we give.”
Winston Churchill
Wise Words Of Worth 3
Speak words
that are useful,
harmonious, kind
and truthful.
This is a MUST to be
well-liked, happy
and peaceful.
Reach out to the helpless, needy and suffering.
This brings peace and
uplifts your spiritual being.
Count your
Blessings, you are
so very lucky!
Many out there
are poor, they’re
in misery.
Have you truly
given or forgiven
today?
It will make
another happier
needless to say.
My ego, my temper I must check mindfully.
These defilements lead one
to untold misery.
Lead a life of
simplicity.
You’ll be more
peaceful and
happy.
5 Qualities A Mendicant / Bhikkhu dwells happily
in this very life and the next life. Dukkha Sutta : Anguttara 5.3
1 Faith
2 Conscience
3 Prudence
4 Energy
5 Wisdom
Faith or Confidence
in Pali is Saddha.
Refuge in the Triple Gem
helps stop Dukkha.
We need to know what is
wholesome and what is not.
Unwholesome deeds
will lead us to suffer a lot.
Live life with caution,
heedfulness and mindfulness.
Only then will we have
mental peacefulness.
Be ardent and energetic
in Dhamma Practice.
You will stand to gain so much
joy, happiness and peace.
How can stillness and wisdom
arise in our mind
if we do not practice
the Dhamma all the time?
We don’t meditate to see
heaven, but to end
suffering.
Ajahn
Chah
May we cross
the Sea of Samsara
with Sila, Samadhi and Panna
Have Faith
and
Confidence
in The
Triple Gem
# 1 Thinking, regretting or
feeling guilty
about the past.
Reflection
Train the mind to be more
mindful of the Present.
# 2 Speculating and
worrying about things
in the Future.
Reflection
Watch the mind when it
runs into the Future.
Bring it back.
# 3 Thinking of and seeing
only faults of another and
failing to see his good.
Reflection
In every ‘bad’ person there is
some good and in
every ‘good’ person
there is some bad.
# 4 Reacting negatively
to the criticisms
or words of others.
Reflection
Why should one let
others control one’s inner
mental peace?
# 5 Thinking of and dwelling
upon one’s mistakes or
points of weakness.
Reflection
Acknowledge the mistakes,
learn from them and move
on. Let go of the
negative thoughts.
# 6 Expecting only positive
things to happen
all the time.
Reflection
Gain & loss, pleasure &
pain, praise & blame, fame
& dishonor are inevitable.
Muddled Thinking, Much Suffering 1
DO LESS USELESS THINKING
Pay more attention to
watching your mind.
DO LESS CONTROLLING
letting go.
Do less acquiring
Giving
DO LESS COMPLAINING
counting your Blessings
DO LESS CRITICIZING
complementing.
DO LESS ARGUING,
forgiveness.
DO
LESS
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DO
LESS
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3-Word Wisdom – Reflections 1
Be Here
Now
Train the mind to be with
the moment.
Arising is peaceful
contentment.
Harm not another being.
Arising is
peace within.
So powerful indeed is
Loving-Kindness.
It brings to oneself and
others happiness.
Generosity cuts the Ego.
You will sail more smoothly
in Life’s Flow.
Being grateful uplifts
the mind.
There’s spiritual joy
so sublime.
Solitude arouses spirituality.
Insights can arise
in the serenity.

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The more the
expectation there is,
the greater will be
the ‘STRESS
Dis-ease’.
A relationship can
soon come to an end
when there’s EGO and
bad ATTITUDE,
my friend.
It is NOT by CHANCE
your life gets better.
It is positive
CHANGE that will
matter.
Giving, Morality,
Meditating…
That is the Way to
attain Peace within.
WISDOM
WORDS
One having self-
restraint, right
thought and
calmness is strong.
These qualities are
praiseworthy that
CANNOT be wrong.
Beautiful faces
are everywhere.
Beautiful hearts
are rare
here or there.
Think good
thoughts, say
kind words,
do skillful things.
You reap what you
sow…realize what
this means.
Happy people
focus on every
Blessing.
Unhappy people
focus on what’s
missing.
Grow
Panna,
Spread
Metta
When Compassion & Wisdom
reach Perfection,
the Mind attains full Bliss
and Liberation
What matters in life ultimately
is the Dhamma realized mindfully.

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5 Great Gifts That Cost Nothing
Dhamma
Teaching &
Sharing
Metta – Giving
Loving-Kindness
Listening
Lending an ear to
one in sorrow
Kind Words
Touching another
with kind speech
Reaching Out
Rendering help
to the Needy
May you
realize this
wonderful
thing: ‘There
is real joy in
sincere
giving.’
SPREAD
METTA
With Metta,
Bro. Oh
Listening With
Compassion
Kind Words Are Sweet
Speak Kindly
Speak Gently
Speak With
Love
Dana or Giving is a great spiritual practice.
It helps cut the Ego and bring joy and mental peace.

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When Sila or Morality is well practiced,
here and hereafter you’ll have happiness and peace.
Precepts are moral training Rules of a Buddhist. A lay Buddhist observes the 5
Precepts of No Killing, No Stealing, No Sexual Misconduct, No Lying & No Intoxicants
Benefits of Upholding Precepts (Digha Nikaya 16)
1 Maintaining Wealth
Not squandering
away wealth
2 Good Reputation
Highly regarded
by others
3 No Fear to face
assemblies;
no cause for
shame or guilt
4 Dies with a clear mind;
moral purity gives joy and
confidence
5 Good Rebirth;
Will not fall into woeful
realms
Sandalwood, lavender,
lotus and jasmine
separate odors. Of all
these varieties of
scents, the wonderful
fragrance of virtue is
the most exalted scent.
This is because the
smell of virtue is
always advantageous.
Dhammapada 55

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Of the greatest importance is mental development.
This’ll lead us to end all Dukkha upon Enlightenment.
1 Chanda : Liking /
Interest / Wish /
Desire to act
2 Citta :
Contemplation /
Thought
3 Viriya :
Energy / Effort
4 Vimansa :
Insightful
Investigation
Iddhipada : The 4 bases of mental / spiritual power
My Dhamma Couplets …Reflection
1 “A strong interest or liking for the
Dhamma is a Blessing.
This is needed to develop states of
peace and well-being.”
2 “It’s Noble to carry out
Dhamma contemplation.
It helps pave the Way to peace,
bliss and liberation.”
3 “Wise is the man who exerts energy
in Dhamma practice.
Such effort will reap rewards,
he will attain joy, peace and bliss.”
4 “Dana, Sila, Bhavana
and Vimansa
will lead us to cross
the Sea of Samsara.”

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Be heedful that you do not backslide in Dhamma practice.
Backsliding will bring regret and dukkha to say the least.
Agati Sutta Anguttara 4.19
Off Course in One’s Dhamma Practice
DESIRE AVERSION DELUSION FEAR
When there’s
craving and
clinging,
there will be
much suffering.
When there is
anger, ill-will
and hate,
you’ll be heading
for a woeful state.
When there is this
delusion of an ‘I’,
you’ll experience
many a
painful sigh.
When there’s
ignorance there
arises fear.
Your mind turns
painful, confused
and unclear.
THROUGH CONSTANT MINDFULNESS OF THE DHAMMA,
you’ll not become lost and face great dukkha.

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Virtue is the base for the Spiritual Path.
May Wisdom and Compassion grow in the heart.
Men of wisdom, virtue
and simplicity
are more worthy than
those of hypocrisy.
One can age
more gracefully
if he has lived
righteously.
We have to be mindful of
speech, action and mind.
If we’re heedless, they’ll
bring us much painful time.
Gratitude we
must all
practice well.
This noble
virtue parents
must tell.
When one is
egoistic and
heedless,
he will not
attain peace
and
happiness.

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It is important to heed the advice of the wise.
Foolish ones will meet with pain for their actions of vice.
“Sandalwood, tagara, lotus,
jasmine - the fragrance of
virtue is unrivalled by such
kinds of perfume.”
Time goes one way,
zooming by so very quickly.
Do we all use it
meaningfully and wisely?
We must practice Right
Effort most patiently.
The mind will develop
to see things clearly.
May there be purity in our
mind, speech and body.
Then our compassion and
wisdom will grow certainly.
The mental poisons of greed,
hatred and delusion
obstruct our Path to joy,
peace, bliss & liberation.
The generous, mindful and
contented ones are wise.
With these virtues they will soon
end sorrow, pain and cries.

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The Eightfold Path leads to perfect Happiness and Peace.
Do not wait to walk the Path to this ultimate Bliss.
Be humble and respect
all others well.
Your character, speech
and action will tell.
The practice of Dana, Sila
and Bhavana
will lead you to end all
suffering or Dukkha.
To walk the spiritual path
to Nibbana,
cultivate Metta, Karuna
and Panna.
To help is noble,
to forgive divine.
We need to practice this
well all the time.
When Dukkha, Anicca
and Anatta are realized,
you’ll certainly abide in
Nibbanic Paradise.

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Siha Sutta (On Generosity) … Anguttara 5.34
Fruits of Generosity for a master of Giving
There are many ways
we can do charity.
Acts of generosity are
most praiseworthy.
The more
we practice Dana,
the more
we’ll lessen Dukkha.
One who is generous
is loved by many.
He is also much more
peaceful and happy.
Serve selflessly
with true commitment.
You’ll be blessed with
peace and contentment.
Dana is an essential
spiritual practice
in one’s quest for inner
mental peace and bliss.
“We make a living
by what we get, but
we make a life by
what we give.”
Winston Churchill
The joy and benefits of Dana are truly great.
Wise ones don’t wait ‘coz over time it might be too late.

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Dhammassavana Sutta ( Anguttara 5.202 )
5 Rewards in Listening to the Dhamma
( Reflection: True Dhamma refers to the Dhamma that will lead one to the cessation of all
Dukkha by eradicating Greed, Hatred and Delusion. The Way is The Noble 8-Fold Path )
1 Learning new things (that really matter)
Learn & SEE the Dhamma
that will end all Dukkha.
2 Clarifying what one has learnt
Listen well and contemplate.
You will SEE what Buddha said.
Understand!
3 Getting rid of Doubt
Listen and Practice.
Your Doubt will soon cease.
4 Correcting one’s views
With Right View comes Wisdom
Strive for Enlightenment.
5 Growing in
Serenity
You’ll be confident.
Peace’ll be evident.
Listen to and practice the Dhamma with wise attention.
You will attain true Peace, Happiness and Liberation.

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feeling guilty
about the past.
Reflection
# 2 Speculating and
worrying about things
in the Future.
Reflection
Watch the mind when it
runs into the Future.
Bring it back.
# 3 Thinking of and seeing
only faults of another and
failing to see his good.
Reflection
In every ‘bad’ person there is
some good and in
every ‘good’ person
there is some bad.
# 4 Reacting negatively
to the criticisms
or words of others.
Reflection
Why should one let
others control one’s inner
mental peace?
# 5 Thinking of and dwelling
upon one’s mistakes or
points of weakness.
Reflection
Acknowledge the mistakes,
learn from them and move
on. Let go of the
negative thoughts.
# 6 Expecting only positive
things to happen
all the time.
Reflection
Gain & loss, pleasure &
pain, praise & blame, fame
& dishonor are inevitable.
When we do not SEE things as they truly are,
there will be undoubtedly lots of Dukkha.

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feeling guilty
about the past.
Reflection
# 7 Always thinking ‘Should
be like this’, ‘shouldn’t be
like that’,‘I can’t accept this’.
Reflection
Acceptance of things
positively reduces mental
suffering. Learn to forgive
and let go.
# 9 Thinking centered on
Ego and Self-interest
Reflection
Let us learn to think less
of ‘I’, ‘My’ and ‘Mine’ but
more of ‘We’, ‘Ours’, ‘Us’
and ‘Others’.
# 8 Labeling another as
‘bad’, ‘foolish’, ‘hateful’,
‘problematic’ Reflection
It’s not the person who is
‘bad’, ‘foolish’ or
‘proud’ but it is
his unskillful action.
Cultivate forgiveness.
# 10 Thinking jealous
thoughts of others’
success and happiness.
Reflection
Let us practice sympathetic
or altruistic joy …rejoicing at
the happiness of others.
# 11 Thoughts of
unreasonably high
expectations of people
or things. Reflection
Thoughts of Compassion
and Contentment bring
peace and joy to the mind
# 12 Always thinking and
desiring things and having
little spirit of charity
Reflection
Giving and Generosity
will lead to spiritual joy
and peace.
When the mind is conquered by deluded thinking,
danger can arise and there’s mental suffering.

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Be Here
Now
Train the mind to be with
the moment.
Arising is peaceful
contentment.
Harm not another being.
Arising is
peace within.
So powerful indeed is
Loving-Kindness.
It brings to oneself and
others happiness.
Generosity cuts the Ego.
You will sail more smoothly
in Life’s Flow.
Being grateful uplifts
the mind.
There’s spiritual joy
so sublime.
Solitude arouses spirituality.
Insights can arise
in the serenity.
Reflect on Words of Wisdom constantly.
Your mind will understand things more clearly.

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Listening to Nature
is therapeutic.
Listening to the Dhamma
is terrific
Your thoughts create
your peace, your Dukkha.
Check your mind to
keep away Mara.
What matters most is to realize
Dhamma more and more.
This way you’re truly getting
better…that’s what life’s for.
Don’t be careless, reckless,
heedless or hasty.
Be mindful, be steady
to live peacefully.
Lend your hand
to so many in need.
This is truly
a spiritual deed.
The practice of mindfulness
and kindness
leads to so much joy,
peace and happiness.
Words of Wisdom we need to heed
to cut the ego, hate and greed.

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Practice
intentional
Living
No one can know there is
still time to practice.
Practice Dhamma NOW…
wait not to stop DIS-EASE.
Live with wise intention and
good mindfulness.
You’re then on the way to
peace and happiness.
Patience is a virtue
to cultivate.
Everything will pass…
to endure is great.
We must develop wisdom
and compassion.
This paves the way to peace
and liberation.
Know that everything begins
from the mind.
Heedless speech or action
brings pain you’ll find.
It is the NOW that
counts in reality.
Train to be in the NOW
to be happy.
When wisdom arises in the mind,
there’s true happiness and peace sublime.

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Seeing the Truth of uncertainty,
we must live wisely
and righteously.
The treasure of
spiritual friendship
is of immense value, truly deep.
Fools live a life of immorality.
Before long they’ll fall
into misery.
Worry is futile,
it saps your energy.
Be positive, live NOW,
you’ll be more happy.
Before speaking be very mindful.
Wrong speech can bring
much pain to the fool.
Be grateful for
every blessing.
This is a most
praiseworthy thing.
Live in
Gratitude
One who practices and SEES the Dhamma
walks the Way to the Bliss of Nibbana.

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Let It
Be
To yourself and others
spread loving-kindness.
May there prevail lots
of peace and happiness.
Do not forget Nature’s
Peace and Bliss.
Spend time with
Nature for mental ease.
Train the mind to be mindful
of each moment.
May you find the joy
of peace and contentment.
In your Dhamma practice
do not procrastinate.
Life is uncertain, do not
hesitate or wait.
There are times when we have
to let go or let it be.
This way we can keep the
mind very peaceful and free.
Wrong actions bring
suffering and pain.
Learn from them
and do not err again.
Enlightened Ones see things as they truly are.
They put an end to Dukkha in Samsara.

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Anuggahita Sutta – Supported… Anguttara Nikaya 5.25
5 Factors that lead to the fulfillment of Right View
1 VIRTUE
Morality is the base for
Dhamma practice.
One who is non-virtuous
cannot have mental peace.
2 LEARNING
Those ardent in Dhamma
learning are praiseworthy.
Such people will live more
peacefully certainly.
3 DISCUSSION
Regular Dhamma
Discussion is a Blessing.
It will help one to see Life’s
purpose and meaning.
4 TRANQUILITY
We need to develop a calm
and tranquil mind
to attain inner peace and
to see Truth Sublime.
5 INSIGHT
To develop insight into the
Nature of everything,
we must practice giving,
virtuous living and meditating.
"When supported by
these 5 factors, right view
has awareness-release as
its fruit, awareness-
release as its reward; it
has discernment-release
as its fruit, discernment-
release as its reward."
Right View is the first factor of the Noble Eightfold Path.
Learn and realize the 4 Noble Truths in your mind and heart.

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By example show
and lead.
Be pure in speech,
mind and deed.
Revenge is the action
of the weak.
Forgiveness is a
spiritual need.
Noble men do
wholesome action.
They have great love
and compassion.
A wise man
develops his mind.
He walks The Path
to Truth Sublime.
The foolish keeps
on doing bad.
‘Bad begets bad’,
that is a fact.
Virtue, Stillness,
Wisdom … Path to
Enlightenment
Do put the Buddha’s Teachings into constant practice.
This will lead you to the end of Dukkha and DIS-EASE.

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Lead a life that’s not
always a rush.
Hurry, worry and your
life won’t last.
Understand and see
things clearly.
You will then live
more peacefully.
Learn to relax in
Nature’s greenery.
It does much good to
your mind certainly.
To understand and
realize Life’s Lessons,
you need moments of
silent reflections.
Do not live without
wisdom & compassion.
It will lead you to much
pain and confusion.
I must live
virtuously and
wisely
lest I fall into great
misery.
The Dhamma we need to learn and actualize.
Only then can we see where sublime Peace lies.

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1 Factual & True ? 2 Helpful or Beneficial ?
3 Spoken with kindness
and goodwill ?
4 Endearing /
Spoken gently ?
5 Timely ?
The Buddha’s 5 Things To Consider Before Speaking
Samma Vaca
(Right Speech)
1 No Lying
2 No Slander
3 No Harsh Speech
4 No Gossip
Right Speech helps one to get along with others well.
The good harmony and peace that prevail will tell.

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A success formulA …1
Is the one who basks in luxury
truly free, wise, peaceful and happy?
The virtue of responsibility
makes a person so very praiseworthy.
Be patient with all that you do.
In time your dreams will all come true.
Learn from all great people in History.
Your mind will develop steadily.
BE SIMPLE
The successful person is happy and peaceful.
He leads a life that is wise, righteous and mindful.

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A Success Formula …2
Do not lax in your Dhamma practice.
Diligent ones strive on for true peace.
Be disciplined and strong in the mind.
Your Goal will then be reached in no time.
Fools spend their time most unwisely.
Soon they’ll suffer in misery.
Education has to develop the mind.
Needed are lessons of the spiritual kind.
There must be happiness
for success.
Enlightenment is
by far the best.
Material success will not guarantee you the peace of mind.
Reach out, cultivate the mind within and you’ll realize Peace Sublime.

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A success formulA …3
What matters ultimately is not the worldly.
It’s mind development, it’s spirituality.
Immorality leads one to misery.
Be very mindful of this, live righteously.
Right Effort is Samma Vayama.
It’s part of The Way to end Dukkha.
Wise Ones persist on in The Middle Way.
They never ever give up come what may.
May your
Wisdom grow
day by day
as you walk the
Spiritual Way.
Practice Giving, Morality and Mind Purification.
This will lead us to True Peace, Happiness and Liberation.

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Dullabha Sutta ( Anguttara 2:118 )
The Lessons of Gratitude
Two people hard to
find in the world
1 The one who is first
to do a kindness
2 The one who is grateful
for a kindness done and
feels obliged to repay it
* Gratitude requires mindfulness
* Remember the kindness of others
* Practice Kindness to all beings
* Gratitude trains us in mind development
“Strive diligently to be like the 2 persons hard to find.
You’ll be on the way to happiness of the spiritual kind.”
Be heedful, helpful, mindful and grateful.
You will then be more happy and peaceful.

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Set an example, don’t just preach.
Great Ones inspire, don’t just teach.
Good deeds are most praiseworthy.
The more the happier you’ll be.
What the future will be like, why worry?
You can’t know how things will turn out to be.
It is a great fault to think we have none.
Be forgiving for wrongs others have done.
To err is human, to forgive Divine,
When will we ever learn
this Truth Sublime?
Being wise, being kind is Divine.
This Way we must always
train the mind.
To develop Wisdom in the mind and heart,
it’s best to follow the Noble Eightfold Path.

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We need patience to be peaceful.
We must be constantly mindful.
Much Dukkha troubles the untrained mind.
Through Dhamma
profound peace you will find.
Honesty and integrity are lacking today.
A heavy price the dishonest ones
will have to pay.
Lazy ones give up Dhamma Practice.
Wise Ones strive on
for Nibbanic Bliss.
Train the mind to be strong and clear.
Ending Samsaric suffering will then be near.
Living a life of much simplicity
helps one to be more
peaceful and happy.
If you heed wise words of advice,
joy and mental peace will arise.

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Speak words
that are useful,
harmonious, kind
and truthful.
This is a MUST to be
well-liked, happy
and peaceful.
Reach out to the helpless, needy and suffering.
This brings peace and
uplifts your spiritual being.
Count your
Blessings, you are
so very lucky!
Many out there
are poor, they’re
in misery.
Have you truly
given or forgiven
today?
It will make
another happier
needless to say.
My ego, my temper I must check mindfully.
These defilements lead one
to untold misery.
Lead a life of
simplicity.
You’ll be more
peaceful and
happy.
Contemplating on the Dhamma most mindfully,
may your kindness and wisdom grow most steadily.

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5 Strengths in Training – Vitthara Sutta
1 Strength of
Conviction – Of
the Buddha’s
Awakening
2 Strength of Conscience –
Feels Shame in bodily, verbal and
mental misconduct
3 Strength of Concern –
Concern for the Suffering that results
from Unwholesome Conduct
5 Strength of Discernment –
Of Arising & Passing Away –
Noble, leading to
End of Dukkha
4 Strength of
Persistence –
Steadfast in Effort
to develop skilful
mental qualities
May we strive to
train the mind
and attain the
Truth Sublime.
Rise & Fall
of All
Conditioned
Phenomena
Perseverance
Through Dhamma strive to strengthen the mind constantly.
This is the way to live wisely and peacefully.

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1 Remove Greed, Hatred & Delusion
- the 3 Obstacles to Peace & Happiness
2 Contemplate and Realize Impermanence
- All conditioned things change.
3 Whats goes around comes around.
It’s Kamma. Good begets good;
Bad begets bad.
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4 Awaken To Life With MINDFULNESS.
Discover Peace and Joy.
5 Practice Loving-Kindness
and Compassion.
They create Peace within and
help you connect well
with all sentient beings.
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6 Bhavana – Mental Development
Learn Dhamma & Meditate for Peace,
Wisdom & Liberation.
7 Deadly Sins
Anger, Pride,
Greed, Lust,
Envy, Sloth,
Gluttony
Kamma
Do Good
and Good
will come
to you
Mindfulness is a
SuperPower
Can
Have
That
All
When the Dhamma is practiced most diligently,
lots of benefits will arise naturally.

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3 DANA
Selfless Giving
to cut the
Ego-Self
4 MORALITY
Avoiding Bad
and Doing
Good
5 MINDFULNESS
Present Moment
Awareness;
Bare Attention
6 TRUTH
Nature;
Universal Laws;
Absolute Reality
1 WISDOM
Seeing
Things as
they truly are
2 COMPASSION
Strong
Feeling/Wish
to relieve
others’suffering
12 IMPORTANT THINGS 1
The Wise Ones know the things that will matter ultimately.
They chart their lives living righteously and meaningfully.

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12 IMPORTANT THINGS 2
7 MENTAL PEACE
Calmness, Tranquility
Serenity, Equanimity
8 DILIGENCE
Right Effort, Energy
Striving, Perseverance
9 METTA
Loving-Kindness
Goodwill, Friendliness
10 PATIENCE
Endurance, Tolerance
Forbearance
11 INNER HAPPINESS
Mental Bliss, Inner Joy,
Mental Peacefulness
12 DISCIPLINE
Control, Sense Restraint
Training, Regulation
So easy it is for us to be led astray.
What matters most is to follow The Middle Way.

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We need to
constantly
stop and
reflect.
Then we
can all so
wisely think
and act.
As time
passes,
everything
will all pass.
Why attach
knowing that
nothing will
last?
When
Wisdom
rules the
mind,
Peace
comes
most of the
time.
When you
believe that
you really
CAN,
the thing
that you
want can
happen then.
If we think
clearly and
wisely,
we will all
live most
happily.
True
friendship
has love and
sacrifice.
It responds
to calls for
help and
cries.
When our thoughts are wise, good and right,
we’ll live a life that’s happy and bright.
Right Understanding in Pali is Samma Ditthi.
We need this to be free from Dukkha and misery.

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Do train well the child at a young age.
With Dhamma, he can become a Sage.
Ardent Practice, Clear Knowing and Mindfulness
will lead us all to true Peace and Happiness.

35
Ponder and reflect on Words of Wisdom.
This can bring much joy, peace and contentment.
When the mind grows in Right View and Right Thought,
Wisdom will come, the Wisdom you’ve long sought.

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Beyond ignorance,
there is Enlightenment.
May you grow in Wisdom
and Compassion.
May we live a life of
Righteousness
to attain true peace
and happiness.
May all your aspirations
be fully realized
as you walk the Way
to Nibbanic Paradise!
Your Questions, Buddha’s Answers
Teachings from the Fully Enlightened Buddha
will lead to the cessation of all Dukkha.

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BEING MORE HAPPY AND PEACEFUL THE BUDDHIST WAY
Go To the Buddha For
Refuge. Follow The
Example of Buddha’s Life
Go To The Dhamma For
Refuge. Follow The
Teachings Of The Buddha
Go to The Sangha For
Refuge. Be in the
Community of Monks, Nuns
& Lay people who walk
The Noble 8-Fold Way.
Learn, Understand and
Practice The Dhamma
Be determined, diligent.
Persevere in practicing
Dana, Sila & Bhavana
Practice Sila
or good Morality.
Observe The Precepts
Grow & Spread Metta to
yourself & all others
Contemplate on the
Dhamma & Meditate
May our good Dhamma
Practice lead us to
joy, peace and bliss.
When one practices the Dhamma very well,
he will be happy and his conduct will tell.

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DO LESS USELESS THINKING
watching your mind.
DO LESS CONTROLLING
letting go.
Do less acquiring
Giving
DO LESS COMPLAINING
counting your Blessings
DO LESS CRITICIZING
complementing.
DO LESS ARGUING,
forgiveness.
DO
LESS
1
DO
LESS
1
Being so busy doing many a foolish thing
will prevent us from developing true peace within.

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DO LESS RUNNING
AROUND.
Pay more attention
to stillness.
DO LESS DOING
HEEDLESS ACTIONS.
Pay more attention
to mindfulness.
DO LESS WORRYING
OF THE FUTURE.
Pay more attention
to your actions NOW.
DO LESS DWELLING
IN THE PAST.
Pay more attention
to the present.
DO LESS COMPARING
WITH OTHERS.
Pay more attention
to contentment.
DO LESS PURSUING
TRANSIENT PLEASURES.
Pay more attention
to spiritual growth
FOR THAT IS WHAT
ULTIMATELY MATTERS!
DO
LESS
2
DO
LESS
2
When we live a life of contentment and simplicity,
the mind will gear towards one that’s more peaceful and happy.

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Some 2-Word Advice From The Truly Wise
Be Patient
Spread Metta
Meditate Constantly
Practice Dhamma
Be Diligent
Be Mindful
Keep Precepts
Serve Others
Always Reflect
Practice Charity
With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin
Do heed wise
advice.
Real Peace will
arise.
Stay Calm
Concentrat
e
Mind
Purify
Mind
May we practice ardently the Dhamma.
This will us lead to the end of Dukkha.

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REFLECTIONS ON PROVERBS AROUND THE WORLD
The eyes of all cheats are full of
tears. Bosnian Proverb
A deed of unwholesome Kamma
will lead one to lots of Dukkha.
Clear conscience never fears
midnight knocking.
Chinese Proverb
Do good, avoid evil, purify the mind.
You will have joy and peace of the highest kind.
There are a thousand paths to
every wrong.
Polish Proverb
It’s easy to to trapped by the forces of WRONG.
Be mindful, have sense restraint
and keep the mind strong.
To talk without thinking is to shoot
without aiming. English Proverb
Right Speech must be practiced most constantly.
Before speaking, reflect most mindfully.
To bend a bamboo, start when
it is a shoot. Malaysian Proverb
From young there must be proper moral learning.
One lacking in Virtue will face suffering.
Wait until night before saying it has
been a fine day. French Proverb
The only Certainty is Uncertainty.
Wise ones embrace whatever comes peacefully.
An ant on the move does more than
a dozing ox. Mexican Proverb
Beware of Sloth and Mental Laziness.
This will hinder your Path to Happiness.
To him that watches, everything is
revealed. Italian Proverb
Always be watchful, heedful and mindful.
This brings Peace and Joy, free from the painful.
Reflect and test great (?) quotes and sayings in this manner:
‘When practiced, do they lessen ego, greed and anger?’

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MY
THOUGHTS
FOR
REFLECTION
One most important
matter
is to change
for the better
Patience is a great
virtue indeed.
Today patience we
most truly need.
When we are
kind and wise,
we will see Paradise.
True Friendship is
a Treasure
that is far beyond
measure.
The greater the mind
has contentment,
the closer you're to
Enlightenment.
Walk The Middle
Path with
Determination.
Like Buddha you too
will get liberation.
Peace develops with
less expectation;
be present, be
aware, pay attention
A settled mind
thinks much
more clearly;
problems are then
solved more easily.
Upon a good and wise thought in the mind,
reflect mindfully for moments of time.
Aspire to actualize that thought line.

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QUALITIES OF THE MIND LEADING TO TRUE FREEDOM
Goodwill / Metta …
Escape from
Ill-will
Compassion …
Escape from
Viciousness
Appreciation…
Escape from
Resentment
Equanimity …
Escape from
Passions
Signless …
Non-Attachment To
All Forms …Void
Uprooting of the
Conceit “I Am”
Free from Sense
of Permanence
From The Nissaraniya Sutta (Means of Escape )
Anguttara Nikaya
When the mind is free from the forces of Mara,
we will attain true Peace, the end of all Dukkha.

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Don’t worry. Stay healthy. Keep SteaDy. Be happy
When the Dhamma is practiced constantly,
there will be less suffering or worry.

45
“Constant Dhamma
Contemplation
paves the Way
to Liberation.”
“ ‘Learn and practice
The Middle Way,’
all the Enlightened
Ones will say.”
Reflect on the Dhamma constantly.
Practice the Dhamma most ardently.
That is the Way to live peacefully.

46
Conviction, Faith &
Confidence in the
Buddha/Triple Gem
Virtue
and Morality
Conscience
Sense of Right
& Wrong
Concern
Consideration
for Others
Listening to Dhamma
with proper &
thorough attention /
wise reflection
Generosity
Charity
Benevolence
Discernment
Understanding
Insight
Seven Truly
Secured Treasures
Based on The Ugga Sutta of The Anguttara Nikaya
Realize what your truly secured Treasures are.
You’ll then be on the Way to end all Dukkha.

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To Teachings of Wisdom
we must heed
to cut our Ego, Hate and Greed.
Reflecting on Words
Good and Wise,
may our Peace
and Wisdom rise.
To lessen or cut all forms of Dukkha,
practice Dana, Sila and Bhavana.

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Developing wise attention or open awareness
will lead us to freedom, joy, happiness and peacefulness.
Think less of the ‘I’ and ‘ME’.
Reach out to serve selflessly.
Our Ignorance and heedlessness
lead to words and deeds of foolishness.
The practice of Love and Compassion
will lead to Peace and Liberation.
Do not be conquered by sheer LAZINESS.
Right Effort is needed for Peacefulness.
There is and will be
Dukkha. To cope well,
practice Dhamma.
Be kind every time.
It gives joy sublime.
Fill the heart
with great gratitude.
Develop the Right Attitude.
Solitude is a need for the mind
to attain peace of the sublime kind.
We must MEDITATE.
Never, Never Wait!
My
Reflective
Thoughts
Constantly
GIVE
and
GIVE
before
this
life
we
leave.
Patiently
strive
on
The
Middle
Way.
The
mind
will
then
be
strong
come
what
may.
There
is
UNCERTAINTY.
Free
the
mind
from
Worry.
.
Good Morality we require.
Learn Dhamma before we expire.
Daily
we
must
have
mindfulness
practice
to
attain
insights
and
true
joy
and
peace.
Do
Still
the
Mind
from
time
to
time.
Your
mental
peace
will
arise
with
an
attitude
that’s
wise.
One
who
behaves
in
egoistic
ways
will
certainly
face
more
suffering
days.
Do
contemplate
on
Dhamma.
Spiritually
you’ll
go
far.
Conquered
by
the
defilement
of
EGO,
one
makes
many
an
enemy
and
foe.
Beware
of
all
anger,
ill-will
and
hate.
The
pain
and
suffering
they
bring
is
great.
Do
always
care
and
share
every
time
anywhere.
Here’s
good
advice:
Learn
From
the
Wise.
The Words of Dhamma are priceless, a true Treasure.
Dhamma practice leads to happiness, that’s for sure.

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Conviction and Confidence in The Buddha’s Awakening
Virtue – Observance of the Moral Precepts
Sense Of Shame To Commit Bodily, Verbal & Mental Misconduct
Sense Of Fear To Commit Bodily, Verbal & Mental Misconduct
Listening Much, Examining & Retaining the Dhamma Teachings
Generosity – Awareness Cleansed Of The Stain Of Stinginess
Discernment & Wisdom Of Arising & Passing Away Of Things
The Noble Ones practice Dhamma so well.
Their thoughts and mind states, speech and deeds will tell.

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WORDS OF WISDOM – From The Dhammapada
The Seeing One (Buddha)
is the best of men.
The Noble 8th Fold Path
is the best path.
Health is the
precious gain
Contentment is
the greatest
Wealth
A trustworthy person
is the best kinsman
Nibbana is the
highest Bliss
Wise ones know the things to give their great attention.
They know the Path to ultimate Liberation.

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From The PARABHAVA SUTTA
The Buddha’s Discourse on The 12 Causes Of DOWNFALL
1 Averse to
the Dhamma
2 Prefers
the Creed of
the Wicked
3 Indolent,
Lazy and
Irritable
4 Not
Supporting
Old Parents
5 Deceiving
Holy Men and
Mendicants
6 Not Sharing
Wealth and
Luxuries
7 Proud and
Despising
Others
8 Drunkard,
Gambler &
Squanderer
9 Associating
with Harlots &
Others’ Wives
10 Being Old,
yet takes a
young wife.
Jealous
11 Giving
Authority to a
Drunkard and
Squanderer
12 Unwise
Ambition.
Craving for
Power
When Dhamma or Life Lessons are not followed mindfully,
there will be lots of pain and suffering most certainly.

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QUOTES
WISDOM
The Door to
Wisdom is
knowing
yourself
Honesty is the
first chapter in
the book of
Wisdom.
Thomas Jefferson
Education is not
the learning of
facts. It’s rather
training the mind
to think.
Even death is not to
be feared by one
who has lived wisely.
We rise by
lifting
others.
Reflect on Wisdom Words and actualize them mindfully.
This can certainly help us to live much more peacefully.

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FOR LIVING IN HARMONY WITH OTHERS
Metta in terms of
our heart
and mind
Metta in terms
of speech
Metta in terms
of action
Morality
Non-Selfishness Right View
When The Noble 8-Fold Way is
practiced well,
our relationship with others will tell.
Patient
Helpful
Honest
Virtuous
Kind
Generous
Responsible
Reliable
Charitable
Polite
Simple
Smiling
Tolerant
Diligent
Humorous
Grateful
The practice of Dana, Sila and Bhavana
will certainly lessen suffering or Dukkha.

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1 Sleeps
Well
& Happily
2 Wakes
Up
Happily
3 No
Nightmares
or Bad
Dreams
4 Dear to
Human
Beings
6 Protected
By
The Gods
5 Dear to
Non-Human
Beings
7 Countenance
is
Radiant
10 Dies
Without
Bewilderment
9 Mind
Concentrates
Quickly
11 If Reborn, At
Least To The
Brahma World
8 Not Affected
By Fire, Poison
and Weapons
To One And
All My Metta
May You
Attain
Nibbana
May You Be Well,
Happy And
Peaceful
Benefits of
Loving-
Kindness
Meditation
To one and all far and near, constantly spread Metta.
Metta practice will help free you from lots of Dukkha.

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Long Life
~ Non-killing &
Compassion
in previous life
Short Life
~ Killing &
Violent Acts
in previous life
Good Health
~ Not harming or
hurting others
in previous life
Sickliness
~ Harming or
hurting others
in previous life
Beauty
~ No anger or
ill-will or hate
in previous life
Ugliness
~ anger or ill-
will or hate
in previous life
Life of
Significance
~ not envious of
or begrudges
others’ gains
in previous life
Life of
Insignificance
~ envious of or
begrudges
others’ gains
in previous life
Wealth
~ Giving,
Generosity
in previous life
Poverty
~ Not Giving,
Miserliness
in previous life
Wisdom
~ Asking about
Dhamma
in previous life
High-Born
~ Not Obstinate,
Not Arrogant;
Respectful in
previous life
Low-Born
~ Obstinate,
Arrogant; Not
Respectful in
previous life
From The
Majjhima
Nikaya
On
KAMMA
Stupidity
~ Not Asking
about Dhamma
in previous life
Refrain from deeds of unwholesome kamma.
Such deeds lead us to much pain and dukkha.

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MORALITY
STILLNESS
LETTING GO
MINDFULNESS
WISDOM
With morality, one has
a ‘clear conscience’ mind.
He will attain a great
spiritual gain through time.
The mind grows strong with mental stillness.
It then feels great peace and happiness.
Be Alert, Be Aware, Be Mindful
and Pay Attention.
This we must train to realize true
Peace and Liberation.
You have Wisdom when you
truly SEE things as they are.
Virtue, Stillness and Wisdom
lead you to end Dukkha.
Beware of the danger of
attachment and craving.
This will spin you in rounds
of Samsaric suffering.
Mind Full Or Mindful
Ignorant ones crave for worldly pleasures that will lead to Dukkha.
Noble Ones strive on the 8-Fold Path for the Peace of Nibbana.

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To Be An Ariya (Noble One) On The Path To Nibbana
Listening To Dhamma
with wise attention
paves the way to true
Peace and Liberation.
Reciting The Dhamma
Contemplating On
The Dhamma mindfully
is needed to help end
pain and misery.
Discussing The Dhamma Meditating
(Samatha & Vipassana)
is integral for
final liberation.
Do it mindfully and
with great passion.
with a clear mind
will help arouse insights
and Truth Sublime.
The best of paths is the 8-
Fold Path. The best of Truths
are the 4 Noble Truths.
Non-attachment is the best of
states. The best of bipeds
is the Seeing One.
Dhammapada 273
helps to resolve
the doubts within.
Spiritual friends are
essential for this
important thing.
All compounded things are changeable, they’re not lasting.
Striving on in The Middle Way is a most wise thing.

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Abhaya Sutta (Anguttara 4:184 ) - FEARLESS
The Person who, subject to death is not afraid or in terror of death
Has abandoned passion, desire,
thirst – craving for sensuality
Has abandoned passion, desire,
thirst and craving for the body
Has no doubt or perplexity; who has
arrived at certainty with regard to
the true Dhamma
Has done what is good, skillful; has
not done what is evil, savage or cruel
“One who has realized the
sublime Dhamma is
fearless.
Here, the hereafter, he
finds true Peace and
Happiness.”
Refrain from any unwholesome thought, speech and action.
You’ll then be on the way to Peace and Liberation.

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Cultivate all that’s good in the mind, speech and action.
This will pave the way to Peace, Bliss and Liberation.

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May The Garden
in our Mind
Grow in Love,
Peace & Truth
Sublime.
With
Metta, Bro. Oh
Have you planted your Garden of Wisdom?
Strive diligently for Enlightenment.

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Beware of your speech
and thinking.
They can cause
lots of suffering.
Be fearless to say NO
to unwholesomeness.
Make haste to carry out
actions of goodness.
When we see many things
in lighter vein,
this will go a long way
to lessen pain.
Cast aside guilt of
the past from the mind.
Resolve not to err again
the next time.
Have the mental strength to
develop spiritually.
Be humble, patient and
peace will arise certainly.
All conditioned things are
impermanent or Anicca.
When we SEE this truth
clearly, there comes
the end of Dukkha.
When Life Lessons are actualized mindfully,
we can certainly live much more peacefully.

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The true
Dhamma
lessons we learn
and actualize
will undoubtedly
cause happiness
to arise.
In living, harm not any being.
Cultivate a heart full of loving.
True spiritual friends are
indeed a treasure.
The value of their guide
is beyond measure.
Wise ones embrace things
as they truly are.
In this way they have less
and less Dukkha.
Kind thoughts and deeds
generate in us joy and peace.
They help lead us steadily to
end mental dis-ease.
Sila, Samadhi
and Panna…
this is the Way to Nibbana
Wise Ones pursue Lessons of Wisdom.
Fools are entrapped in ‘Pleasure Kingdom’.

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Saddha Sutta : Conviction (Anguttara 5 : 38 )
5 Rewards for a lay person with conviction in The Triple Gem
To
The Buddha,
The Dhamma
and
The Sangha
I Go For
REFUGE
1 First to be
shown
compassion
by truly good
people.
2 First to be visited
by truly good people
3 First to have their
Gifts accepted by
truly good people
4 First to be taught
Dhamma by truly
good people
5 Upon death, will arise
in a good destination,
the heavenly world
When confidence in the Triple Gem grows in the heart,
we’ll persevere in walking the Noble 8-Fold Path.

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Dhammapada Verses For Reflection 1
Perfect in virtue and insight, well
established in the Dhamma and
truthful. He watches his own
actions. Such a person is loved
by the people. Dhp V 217
Do not despise, do not hurt, be
controlled in accordance with the
monastic discipline, temperance
in food, and striving with an
exalted spirit; this is the teaching
of all Buddhas. Dhp V 185
If a person sees a greater happiness in
giving up the less fortune, then the
sage must give up the small happiness
and clearly distinguish
the great happiness. Dhp V 290
The mind is very difficult to control, it
is quick, it focuses on everything that it
desires. Training the mind is good.
The tamed mind brings happiness.
Dhp V 35
When Wisdom Words are reflected upon mindfully,
The mind inclines towards joy, peace and tranquility.

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By sustained
effort,
earnestness,
discipline and
self-control,
let the wise man
make for himself
an island,
which no flood
overwhelms.
Dhp 25
“Sons have I,
wealth have I”:
Thus is the fool
worried.
Verily,
he himself
is not his own.
Whence sons?
Whence
wealth?
Dhp 62
As a deep
ocean is very
clear and calm,
so the sages
who have heard
the Dhamma
are mentally
purified.
Dhp 82
Even
ornamental
royal chariots
wear out. So too
the body
reaches old age.
But the Dhamma
of the Good
grows not old.
Thus the Good
reveal it among
the Good.
Dhp 151
Dhammapada Verses For Reflection 2
When Right View is developed in the mind,
peace and wisdom will arise over time.

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- Reflections
From a Humor Pic,
we can learn so much.
Reflecting, we can see
a Wisdom touch.
Life has indeed many
a twist and turn.
In solitude may we
reflect and learn.
Beware of Internet
Addiction!
Are we corrupted in
this materialistic
world?
Anger and
aggression will lead
to pain and suffering
Spread love and
kindness. It brings
so much happiness
Delusion
makes many
suffer in misery.
Train the mind in
Equanimity.
We can then face
well adversity.
Patience and
understanding
will lessen much
suffering.
Refrain from any
cruelty. You’ll suffer
eventually
When the Truth of Dhamma is realized in the mind,
Happiness, Peace and Wisdom you’ll certainly find.

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THINK * PONDER * REFLECT * ACTUALIZE
Love unconditionally
Speak with good intention
Give selflessly
Care for people
If you make friends
with yourself, you will
never be alone.
Let go of your cup of
yesterday so you may
drink the glory of this
moment. Rumi
Realize deeply that all you
will ever have is the
present moment.
Eckhart Tolle
Find the courage to let go
of what you can’t change.
You will be peaceful then.
Calmly accept things
that don’t go with
your expectation.
This patience is good
mind-training.
It’s peaceful.
When the Dhamma is reflected upon and actualized mindfully,
we are certainly on the Way to live happily and peacefully.

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12 Essentials For Good Relationships
When we practice the Dhamma mindfully,
we can get on well with everybody.

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QUOTES TO
PONDER UPON 1
Happiness is when
what you think,
what you say, and
what you do are in
harmony. Mahatma Gandhi
No matter
haw hard the
past, you
can always
BEGIN
AGAIN.
Hard Work
beats
Talent
when
Talent
doesn’t
work hard.
Discovery
consists not
in seeking
new lands
but in seeing
with new
eyes.
Always
Laugh when
you can.
It is cheap
medicine.
Adopt the
pace of
Nature: Her
secret is
Patience.
Ralph Waldo
Emerson
Honesty is
the first
Chapter in the
Book of
Wisdom.
Thomas
Jefferson
When words of Wisdom are actualized mindfully,
Peacefulness will grow in the heart most steadily.

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QUOTES TO PONDER UPON 2
“When true Wisdom
grows in the mind,
there will come Joy
and Peace Sublime.”
Success will
never be a
big step in
the future;
success is a
small step
taken just
NOW.
Stop thinking
of what
could go
wrong and
start thinking
what could
go RIGHT.
Good things come
to those who wait
but the best things
come to those
who DO.
A Friend walks
in when
everyone else
walks out.
Who looks
outside dreams;
who looks inside
AWAKES
Carl Jung
What you tell
yourself every day
will either
lift you UP or
tear you DOWN.
It is a great challenge to actualize the Dhamma.
We need to persevere until the end of Dukkha.

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CAUTION
Do not let what
you cannot do
interfere with what
you can do.
COMMITMENT
You can’t control the
length of your life
but you can control
its width and depth.
DESTINY
The present is colored
by the past.
However we can choose
the colors of the future.
TEACHING
Criticism is
seldom forgiven.
Encouragement is
seldom forgotten.
RESPONSIBILITY
Life is like
riding a bicycle.
You don’t fall off
unless you
stop pedaling.
PERFECTION
Don’t be afraid to ask
dumb questions.
They’re easier to
handle than dumb
mistakes.
STRENGTH
Today’s mighty oak is
merely yesterday’s
little nut
that managed to hold
its ground.
SUCCESS
Efficiency is doing
things right.
Effectiveness is doing
right things.
Excellence is doing
right things right.
Reflect wisely on the Kalama Sutta.
Accept Teachings that help to end all Dukkha.
( The Kalama Sutta is The Buddha’s Discourse
pertaining to The Charter of Free Inquiry )

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Wisdom is a
gem for
humans.
Merit is
difficult
for robbers
to carry
away.
The wise one
rid of all desire
is calm
as a pool
unstirred
by wind.
With
heedfulness
and clear
knowing,
you remove
your own
sorrow.
He who
day and night
takes delight
in harmlessness,
sharing love
with all,
finds enmity
with none.
Live without
covetous greed, fill
your heart with
benevolence.
Be mindful and one-
pointed, inwardly
stable and
concentrated.
Gratitude and
consideration
for others
is noble.
BUDDHIST SCRIPTURAL VERSES FOR REFLECTION
Reflect and actualize the Words of The Buddha.
This will lead you on The Path to end all Dukkha.

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With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin
HA HA Definitions
1 A person who
wakes you up
to give
sleeping pills
May HA HA
definitions help
you to de-stress.
May Reflective
Thoughts help you
in your WISDOM
quest.
2 One who shakes
your hand before
elections and your
your Confidence
after.
Nurse
Politician
3 A person who
kills your ills by
pills, and kills
you by bills.
Doctor
4 One who
copies and
pastes from
the Internet.
5 Someone who
is early when
you’re are late
and late when
you are early .
6 A person
who teaches
kids to be
aggressive and
violent.
Student
Boss
Video
game
creator.
Reflective Thoughts
1. When the mind lacks clarity, one may show stupidity.
2. One who has strong integrity, is respected and praiseworthy.
3. When one is overwhelmed by greed, he causes suffering indeed.
4. A fool who lies and cheats, will soon pay for his deeds.
5. It pays to walk the righteous way. You will then have peace come what may.
6. Out in the world there is much aggression – take good care of the kids’ education.
May we contemplate on the Dhamma constantly.
May our Wisdom grow to see things more clearly.

74
THE
9
QUALITIES
OF
THE
BUDDHA
Endowed with Clear Vision
& Virtuous Conduct
Fully
Enlightened
Blessed One who has
destroyed all defilements
Sublime,
Well-gone
Knower
of the Worlds
Incomparable Master
of men to be tamed
Teacher of gods and men Blessed One
Awakened One
Be inspired by the virtues of the Buddha.
May you strive on diligently for Nibbana.

75
The Buddha On WAKEFULNESS 1
Cultivate Heedfulness and Mindfulness.
This’ll lead to inner Peace and Happiness.

76
The Buddha On WAKEFULNESS 2
The Wise Ones have always advised the fool :
“Be Alert, Be Attentive, Be Mindful.”

77
When you strive on along the true Dhamma Path,
you’ll have a wiser mind and a happier heart.
Important
Dhamma
Practices
GIVING or
SERVICE
SILA or
MORALITY
GRATITUDE PATIENCE
and EFFORT
LISTENING TO
THE DHAMMA
DHAMMA
DISCUSSION
MINDFULNESS METTA or LOVING-KINDNESS
MEDITATION
CONCENTRATION
or STILLNESS
CONTEMPLATION
on THE DHAMMA

78
Dhamma sharing
and teaching
is a meritorious thing.
A walk with
mindfulness
can bring great
peacefulness.
Dhamma reading
and reflecting
is certainly mind-
enriching.
Constant Meditation
practice
is the key to real
peace and bliss.
Doing an act of Charity
helps you to grow
spiritually.
Practicing compassion
to one in need
is spiritually uplifting
indeed.
Being in Nature’s
Greenery
leads the mind to
serenity.
Have time for
Dhamma discussion.
This will help in
Liberation.
May Peace Sublime
Dwell In Your Mind
All Throughout Time.
Be diligent to Know Dhamma and Make Dhamma Known.
Soon you will SEE that your Metta and Panna have grown.

79
May we learn the Dhamma diligently.
May we develop the mind mindfully.
The Removal of Distracting Thoughts
( Unwholesome thoughts connected with desire, hate and delusion )
From The Vitakkasanthana Sutta MN 20
1 Reflect on a different
object connected with
wholesomeness.
2 Examine the danger
of those unwholesome
thoughts.
3 Try to forget those
thoughts and give no
attention to them.
4 Give attention to
stilling the thought-
formation of
those thoughts.
5 Mindfully and
forcefully restrain,
subdue and beat
down the evil mind
with the good mind.
Here’s wishing you a New Year
of profound peace.
Realize the Dhamma to stop
mental DIS-EASE.
With
Metta
Bro.
Oh

80
WISE WORDS OF AJAHN CHAH
Happiness and suffering do not depend
on being poor or rich, they depend on
having the right or wrong understanding
in our mind.
Wisdom is in
yourself, just like a
sweet ripe mango
is already in a
young green one.
If you want a
chicken to be a
duck, and a duck to
be a chicken, you
will suffer.
If you see certainty in that
which is uncertain, you are
bound to suffer.
The Dhamma is
revealing itself in
every moment, but
only when the mind
is quiet can we
understand what it is
saying, for the
Dhamma teaches
without words.
If you let go a little
you will have a little
happiness. If you
let go a lot you will
have a lot of
happiness. If you
let go completely
you will be free.
There is so much we can learn from a truly spiritual being
His Sila, Samadhi and Panna excel – Dhamma he has seen.

81
1
MEDITATE AND CONTEMPLATE
BEFORE IT IS FAR TOO LATE!
Meditate and contemplate on the Dhamma.
This’ll increase your Wisdom and lessen Dukkha.

82
2
When Thoughts are based on Right Understanding,
then Joy, Peace and Wisdom will keep growing.
The Truth of Life Noble Ones seek ardently within.
Enlightened Ones SEE the true nature of everything.

83
uch piritual ayings … 1
Peace comes
from within.
Do not seek it
without. In this world hatred is
never overcome by
hatred; hatred is
overcome by love.
This is an Eternal Law.
Dhammapada Verse 5
Reflecting upon good teachings of spirituality,
may we practice them well and grow in wisdom steadily.

84
UCH PIRITUAL AYINGS 2
Even as rain does not
penetrate a well-thatched
house, so does lust
not penetrate
a well-developed mind.
Dhammapada Verse 14
Even death is not feared by
one who has lived wisely.
Be where you are,
otherwise you will
miss your life.
Serenity comes when
you trade expectations
for acceptance.
Upon words of wisdom do reflect and contemplate.
You’re taking steps to remove greed, delusion and hate.

85
Life can be really hard, it
can be quite rough.
At such times, Dhamma
helps us to remain tough.
Unfortunate things can
happen to us all.
Wise ones acknowledge
this and learn
from each fall.
Pleasure & pain, loss &
gain, praise & blame,
honor & ill-fame
are 8 worldly winds
that blow upon us
again and again.
Remember to treasure the
Dhamma you learn in life.
It’ll certainly help you to get
by in times of strife.
To see things as they truly are is wisdom.
With wisdom there is peace, bliss and contentment.

86
Know
what
counts
ultimately.
Then
you
will
live
most
wisely.
Great it is the worth
of a spiritual friend.
In times of sorrow our hearts
he helps to mend.
Be true and honest
to everyone that you meet.
If you lie or act fake,
you’ll soon suffer defeat.
It is very important
to speak with kindness.
For yourself and others
there’ll be then peacefulness.
Do not dwell in the past or worry
about what is coming.
Take care of the present, this is
what counts for any Blessing.
Walk The Middle Way, you’ll grow more wise.
Then you will have much less pain and cries.

87
When one sees that things are always changing,
one has a wiser view of everything.
Wise ones
stay
mindful.
They are
more
peaceful.
When
there is
Metta,
there’s
little
Dukkha
Do not harbor regret,
remorse or guilt over
mistakes made.
Learn from them,
resolve not to err again
and move ahead.
Don’t let others ruffle
your mental peace.
Don’t react, keep cool,
calm and be at ease.

88
The greatest healing therapy is
friendship and love.
A friend is someone who
reaches for your hand..
but touches your heart.
Anonymous
Friendship is
a sheltering tree.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
I get by with a little help
from my friend.
John Lennon
Life is nothing without
friendship.
Marcus T. Cicero
The greatest healing
therapy is friendship and
love. Hubert Humphrey
Little friends prove
great friends.
Aesop
The greatest of friends is the Kalyana Mitta.
He helps or guides us along the Path to Nibbana.
(Kalyana Mitta: Spiritual or Noble friend)

89
I Feel A Great Friend Would … 2
A faithful friend is the
medicine of life.
Apocrypha
Friendship is the only
cement that will hold the
world together. Anonymous
A friend is what the
heart needs all the time
Henry Van Dyke
My best friend is the one
who brings out the best
in me. Henry Ford
There is nothing on this
earth more to be prized
than true friendship.
Thomas Aquinas
Build bridges instead of
walls and you
will have a friend.
Source Unknown
A true friend is precious and is quite rare indeed.
He’s there for you in good times and in times of need.

90
A Great Friend Would …..3
May the power of
Loving-kindness
bring you
much joy,
peace and
happiness.
Your friend is your field
which you sow with love
and reap with thanks-
giving. Kahlil Gibran
A friend is someone who
dances with you in the
sunlight and walks with you
in the shadows. Anonymous
The language of friendship is
not words but meanings.
Henry David Thoreau
Friendship has always
belonged to the core of
my spiritual journey.
Henri Nouwen
To the query, “What is a
friend?” his reply was:
‘A single soul dwelling in
two bodies.’ Aristotle
The virtue, wisdom and loving-kindness of a true friend are great.
These qualities are priceless and they shine for one to emulate.

91
Silence isn’t empty,
it’s full of answers.
The moment you start
acting like life is a
Blessing, it starts feeling
like one.
Your beliefs
don’t make
you a better
person; your
BEHAVIOR
does…
Associate with the ones with compassion and wisdom.
You’ll gain so much along your Path to Enlightenment.

92
DANA Sutta : GIVING ( 6 Factors with which to make the most of Giving )
Anguttara Nikaya 6 . 37
Of The Donor(s)
Of The Recipient(s)
Feels Glad
before Giving
Mind bright and clear
while Giving
Feels gratified
after Giving
Practicing for
Subduing Passion
Practicing for
Subduing Aversion
Practicing for
Subduing Delusion
The practice of Dana or Giving cuts our greed.
Dana is indeed a most virtuous and wholesome deed.

93
On Dhamma practice we need to reflect constantly.
Straying away from Dhamma ways is very easy.
PBHP DYC Reflections
1st DYC 1993 – 6th DYC 1998

94
7th DYC 1999 – 12th DYC 2004
May we all from life to life be with the Dhamma.
Constant practice is the way to end all Dukkha.

95
Are you still practicing well Dana, Sila and Bhavana
Are you still most constantly practicing Metta Bhavana?
13th DYC 2005 – 17th DYC 2009

96
PBHP DYC … Reflections
18th DYC 2010 – 21th DYC 2013
Namo Tassa
Bhagavato
Arahato
Samma
Sambuddhassa
I pay homage to
the Blessed One,
the Worthy One,
the Fully
Enlightened One.
Do you know and practice the ONE Way to end Dukkha?
It’s the Noble Eightfold Path...the Way to Nibbana.

97
It’s essential to develop Wisdom and Compassion.
This will lead to peace, bliss and ultimate liberation.
PBHP DYC… Reflections
22nd DYC 2014 – 25th DYC 2017
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
Practice
Dhamma.
Conquer Mara.
Leave Samsara.
Reach Nibbana.

98
Our days are happier when we give
people a bit of our heart rather than a
piece of our mind.
Living by a truly wise philosophy
will help one become
more peaceful and happy.
Material
gains don’t
give true
happiness.
It is
compassion
and
loving-
kindness.
When
Dhamma is
reflected on
and
practiced,
you are on
the way to
happiness
and peace.
When we know how
to count every blessing,
we will be much more happy deep within.
Our attitude and how we view a thing
will shape our
happiness and well-being.
10 SCIENTIFIC WAYS TO BE
HAPPY
1 Meditate
2 Smile
3 Travel
4 Spend time with family
and friends
5 Have meaningful work
6 Be with Nature
7 Sleep Adequately
8 Practice Gratitude
9 Help Others
10 Exercise Well
To be truly happy, realize Dhamma
This is the sure way to conquer Dukkha.

99
Be wholesome in your mind, speech and action.
That’s the Way to Bliss and Liberation.
5 Qualities A Mendicant / Bhikkhu dwells happily
in this very life and the next life. Dukkha Sutta : Anguttara 5.3
1 Faith
2 Conscience
3 Prudence
4 Energy
5 Wisdom
Faith or Confidence
in Pali is Saddha.
Refuge in the Triple Gem
helps stop Dukkha.
We need to know what is
wholesome and what is not.
Unwholesome deeds
will lead us to suffer a lot.
Live life with caution,
heedfulness and mindfulness.
Only then will we have
mental peacefulness.
Be ardent and energetic
in Dhamma Practice.
You will stand to gain so much
joy, happiness and peace.
How can stillness and wisdom
arise in our mind
if we do not practice
the Dhamma all the time?
We don’t meditate to see
heaven, but to end
suffering.
Ajahn
Chah
May we cross
the Sea of Samsara
with Sila, Samadhi and Panna
Have Faith
and
Confidence
in The
Triple Gem

100
Great Teachers of the Dhamma can truly inspire.
For Happiness and Peace the Dhamma we require.
Ven. Matthieu Ricard Dalai Lama Bhante Gunaratana Ven. Thubten Chodron
Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh
Ven. K S Dhammananda Ajahn Sumedho Ajahn Chah Ajahn Brahmavamso Master Hsing Yun
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
“A peaceful mind is a true treasure
that is priceless.
Cultivate your mind to attain peace
and happiness.”
“Spread Metta to all
and cultivate the mind
to reach Nibbana’s Shore
beyond space and time.”
“When we see clearly WISDOM Ways,
we can have much more
happy days!”
“Worldly things do not give
true happiness.
It’s love, compassion,
wisdom and kindness.”

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