This document contains 15 lessons on wisdom. The overarching messages are that craving and attachment lead to suffering, all things are impermanent, and cultivating wisdom through practicing Dhamma can help one cope with difficulties and find inner peace. Following righteous ways like morality, forgiveness, and living in the present moment are emphasized as means to attain happiness and enlightenment.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 1
Life has with it pain, grief and suffering.
The root cause is craving and attaching.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 2
Although unpleasant things happen to us all,
wise ones find out the cause and
learn from each fall.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 3
When the mind is well trained in the Dhamma,
we cope better with all kinds of Dukkha.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 4
Pleasant or unpleasant happenings
will come to pass.
All conditioned things are impermanent,
they don’t last.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 5
The worth of a spiritual friend is undoubtedly great.
He helps us on our quest to cut, greed,
delusion and hate.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 6
Being one who is truthful, honest, with integrity,
is an important part of practicing morality.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 7
Refrain from lying, slander,
using harsh speech and gossip.
This will keep away much trouble,
suffering and hardship.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 8
The past is dead and gone, the future yet to be.
Of the past, don’t regret, feel remorse or guilty.
Of the future, don’t speculate and don’t worry.
Be with the present, think, speak and act positively.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 9
Remember to forgive yourself and all others.
Feelings of anger and hate
are fraught with dangers.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 10
Your life is in your hands, not one
that is predestined already.
You chart your future by what you think,
speak and do with your body.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 11
Life is uncertain,
so do not waste your precious time.
If you’re wise, you’d spend time
developing your mind.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 12
Why let others get you down?
It’s wiser to smile than frown.
Don’t let others take away your
mental peace.
Reacting with anger brings
mental dis-ease.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 13
Measuring and comparing
can bring about jealousy.
In all that you do, just do your best
and you’ll be more happy.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 14
Life is not a Game to accumulate
worldly things more and more.
It’s about doing good and having merits
in your mental store.

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WISDOM Lessons for You 15
Follow and practice wise and
righteous ways.
You will then have happy and
peaceful days.

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May your Dhamma Practice lead
you to Wisdom.
May you attain the Goal of
Enlightenment.
The End
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin