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"What do you think about this?" said the Lord. "What is the purpose of a mirror?"

"It is for the purpose of reflection, sir," replied Rahula."Even so, an action to be done by body, speech or mind

should only be done after careful reflection."

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“Many garlands can be madeFrom a heap of flowers.

Likewise, many good deeds can be doneBy one born human.”

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“Of little importance is the loss of such things as wealth.

But a terrible thing it is to lose wisdom. Of little importance

is the gaining of such things as wealth.”

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“If a word has five marks it is well-spoken, not ill-

spoken, not blameworthy or condemned by the

wise. It is spoken at the right time, it is spoken in truth, it is spoken gently,

it is spoken about the goal and

it is spoken with love.”

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“Whoever, whether at

morning, noon or night, practices

righteousness of body, speech and mind they have a happy morning, a happy noon and a

happy night.”

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“These five trades ought not to be practiced by a

layman. What five? Trade in weapons,

trade in human beings, trade in flesh, trade in alcohol and trade in poisons.”

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Awakened

“Whatever harm an enemy can do

to an enemy,Or a hater to a hater,

An ill-directed mind

Causes oneself even greater

harm.”

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“Suppose an enemy has hurt you

In his own domain.Why should you annoy

yourselfAnd hurt your mind in

your domain?In tears you left your

family,They who were kind and

helpful always.So why not leave behind

your enemyAnd the anger that

brings so much harm?”

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Awakened

“Let one control speech and mindAnd do no wrong

deed with the body.If the home is well

stocked with goods,Let one have faith,

be gentle,Share his goods with others and speak kindly.”

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“It is not possible that one who is himself unrestrained, undisciplined and unquenched could restrain, discipline and quench others. But it is very possible that one who is himself restrained, disciplined and quenched could make others like that also.”

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Awakened

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“Just as the River Ganges flows

towards, inclines towards, tends

towards the east – so too, one who cultivates and

develops the Noble Eightfold Path flows

towards, inclines towards and tends towards Nirvana.”

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Awakened

“There are these six

dangers of being addicted to drink: loss of

wealth, increase in quarrels, ill

health, loss of reputation, indecent

exposure and impaired

intelligence.”

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“The thought of love, of compassion, of sympathetic joy, of equanimity, if cultivated and developed, is of

great fruit and profit.”

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“Do not be afraid of doing good

deeds. It is another name for

happiness. I know well that good deeds lead to a

ripening, a blossoming, which is pleasing, joyous

and happy for a long time.”

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“Good health is the highest gain,

And contentment is the greatest wealth.

Trust is the best of kinsmen,

And Nirvana is the highest happiness.”

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“A dewdrop sticks not to a lotus leaf,A lotus flower is untouched by water.The sage clings to nothing at all,Not to the seen, the heard or the sensed.”

20Awakened

“For the mindful one, happiness increases;For the mindful one, things go better,

Yet he is not freed from enemies.But he who both day and night takes delight in harmlessness,Sharing love with all that lives - He finds enmity with none.”

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“Apply yourself to solitude. One who is given to

solitude knows things as they really are.”

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The End

May you be well and happy

With Metta,Bro. Oh Teik Bin