The document outlines 38 true blessings as emphasized in the teachings of Buddha, categorized by significant locations in his life. These blessings include avoiding the company of fools, honoring the worthy, practicing virtue, and attaining enlightenment. The guidance culminates in the importance of following the noble eightfold path for lasting peace and security.

1. 38 True Blessings

2. 1 To avoid the company of fools LUMBINI – Where Siddhartha Gautama was born

3. 2 To associate with the wise LUMBINI

4. 3 To honour those worthy of honour LUMBINI

5. 4 To live in a suitable place LUMBINI

6. 5 To have done good deeds in the past LUMBINI

7. 6 To be on the right path BODHGAYA – Where Buddha attained Enlightenment

8. 7 To have a good education BODHGAYA

9. 8 To be proficient at work BODHGAYA

10. 9 To follow a code of discipline BODHGAYA

11. 10 To practice pleasant speech BODHGAYA

12. 11 To support our parents BODHGAYA

13. 12 To take care of our spouse and children SARNATH – Where The Buddha preached The First Sermon

14. 13 To have occupations which do not cause harm SARNATH

15. 14 To be charitable SARNATH

16. 15 To practice virtuous conduct SARNATH

17. 16 To be of help to relatives and friends SARNATH

18. 17 To do social services KUSINARA – Site where Buddha was cremated

19. 18 To abstain from evil KUSINARA

20. 19 To have no desire for evil KUSINARA

21. 20 To refrain from intoxicants KUSINARA

22. 21 To be diligent in wholesome practice KUSINARA

23. 22 To have reverence KAPILAVATTHU – Where Siddhartha grew up

24. 23 To be humble KAPILAVATTHU

25. 24 To be content KAPILAVATTHU

26. 25 To be grateful SAVATTHI – Where The Buddha preached The Metta Sutta and The Mangala Sutta

27. 26 To hear the Dhamma at the right time SAVATTHI

28. 27 To have patience SAVATTHI

29. 28 To listen to advice SAVATTHI

30. 29 To associate with monks and spiritual teachers NALANDA – Where the Nalanda University Complex was founded

31. 30 To discuss and talk about Dhamma NALANDA

32. 31 To practice self-restraint NALANDA

33. 32 To live according to The Noble 8-Fold Path VESALI – Where The Buddha preached The Ratana Sutta

34. 33 To understand The Four Noble Truths VESALI

35. 34 To attain Nibbana VESALI

36. 35 To be unaffected by worldly conditions VESALI

37. 36 To be free from sorrow RAJGIR – Where The Buddha meditated and preached many discourses

38. 37 To be free from defilements RAJGIR

39. To have lasting peace and security RAJGIR

40. The End “ True Blessings will be upon one who walks The Noble Eightfold Path” Points from The Buddha’s Discourse on Blessings. From ‘A Life of Blessings’ By T Y Lee With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin