Aspirations For Wesak 2015

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WESAKWESAKccommemorates tommemorates the Birth Of Siddhartha,he Birth Of Siddhartha,

His Enlightenment And The ParinibbanaHis Enlightenment And The ParinibbanaOf The BuddhaOf The Buddha

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1 Greed, Hatred and Delusion poison the mindMay we abandon them to reach Truth Sublime

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2 The Delusion of a Self brings untold sufferingMay we abandon it for a state of Peace within

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Doubt and clinging to Rites hinder Dhamma progressMay we abandon them in our Spiritual quest

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4 The danger of wrong attention and ways is greatMay we abandon them to reach the Goal ahead

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5 Many are trapped by Sloth and Mental LazinessMay we abandon them with constant mindfulness

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6 So often are we careless, heedless and mindlessMay we abandon such states before they get worse

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7 There is so much of mental distraction and confusionMay we abandon them and attain clear comprehension

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8 It’s great to follow the Noble Ones and listen to their TeachingsMay we strive on in this way

for Compassion, Wisdom and Blessings

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9 Many minds are filled with Fault-finding mentalityMay we abandon this to be free from misery

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10 We need to have Faith in Buddha, Dhamma and SanghaMay this Refuge guide us on our Way to Nibbana

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11 Sense indulgence, immorality are growing each dayMay we not be trapped by this unwholesomeness

come what may

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Disrespect and foolish stubbornness are a weakness of the mindMay we be respectful and abandon habits of the wrong kind

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13 Restlessness and Negligence prevail in manyMay we strive to calm the mind and live mindfully

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14 It is unwise to get into bad friendshipMay we be heedful to be free from hardship

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15 Beware of shamelessness and a sheer lack of moral dreadMay we have the shame and fear to do deeds of greed and hate

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On Birth, Old Age, Sickness and Death constantly Contemplate

May we strive on in the Dhamma before it is too late

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The End

“Unite People HarmoniouslyUphold Country, People

and Buddhism”

2015

With Metta,Bro. Oh Teik Bin, PBHP