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Wesak Commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment

and Parinibbana of The Buddha 2
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 Hate is never
conquered by hate in
this world; hatred is
overcome by love.
This is the
Eternal Law.
( Dhammapada 5)

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Avoid both folly
and greed.
Meditating
earnestly the
watchful man
acquires great
happiness.
(Dhammapada 27)

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 If a mans mind is
concentrated and
calm, and if he has
abandoned both
good and evil,
there is no fear
for him.
(Dhammapada 39)

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 The scent of
flowers, incense
and jasmine cannot
travel against the
wind, but the
fragrance of good
deeds travels
in all directions
(Dhammapada 54)

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 That deed is not
well-done when,
after having done it,
one repents, and
when weeping with
tearful face,
one reaps
the fruit thereof.
(Dhammapada 67)

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 Look upon the
wise man who
shows up faults as
a revealer of
treasures.
It is good to know
such a man.
(Dhammapada 76)

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 Even the gods must
envy him whose senses
are under control like
well-trained horses, and
who has put away pride
and evil thoughts.
(Dhammapada 94)

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 Though one man
conquers a thousand
times a thousand
men in battle,
he who conquers
himself is the
greatest warrior.
(Dhammapada 103)

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Let a man strive to
do good, and cease
to do evil.
If a man is slow
to do good,
he easily comes
to do evil.
(Dhammapada 116)

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 Like a well-trained horse
when touched by the whip,
let a man be active, let him
throw off this load of misery
by faith, goodness,
concentration,
understanding of the Law
and wisdom.
(Dhammapada 144)

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Those who have not
led a good life and
have earned no merit
in their youth, lie
sighing for the past
like worn-out bows.
Dhammapada 156

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 Let a man follow
the path of
righteousness and
not the path of evil.
The righteous man
is happy both in this
world and the next.
Dhammapada 169

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 Cease to do evil,
do good,
cleanse your
own heart.
This is the teaching
of all the Buddhas.
Dhammapada 183

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There is no fire like
greed, and no ill-
fortune like hatred.
There is no sorrow
like this bodily
existence; there is
no happiness like
Nirvana.
Dhammapada 202

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Let a man overcome
hatred by kindness,
evil by goodness,
greed by generosity,
and lies by
telling the truth.
Dhammapada 223

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 HAPPY WESAK

MAY THE BLESSINGS OF THE

TRIPLE GEM BE ALWAYS UPON YOU
SADHU! 21
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