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Living in hunger Basking in riches

and misery, and luxury
what’s in store for this how fortunate can
child’s destiny ? some get to be ?
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What has brought Have you wondered
this lady thoughtfully
such ravishing why some are born
beauty ? so ugly ?
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Many are the diseased Good health is a
and the sickly. Blessing indeed.
Some meet with their But how can this be
end so very quickly. guaranteed ?
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There are some with a The imbecile, the fool,
most intelligent mind. the moronic …
Would you say What makes them
this is due to deserve something
The Great Divine ? so tragic ?
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Some meet their end There’s
in a violent way. impermanence
They cannot bargain in everything.
for one more day. A peaceful death is
a great blessing.
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A mind of calm, There’s something
peace and serenity that’s really sad
is the final Goal when you meet one
of everybody. who is mad.
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 Many live in Some are born
abject poverty. so very wealthy.
Days seem to stretch Material things
for Eternity. come easily.
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These children are so Fathers and Mothers
fortunate indeed. they have lost.
Loving parents tend Much pain this has
to their every need. certainly caused.
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For the handicapped, Being normal
times can be rough. physically and mentally
To cope with life they would enable one to
need to be tough. live life meaningfully.
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 Would the wealthy The homeless ones
one in his mansion wander from
catch your undivided place to place.
attention ? They’re found in every
nation, every race.
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 When natural Living in a land of
disasters strike, peace and harmony
many suffer amidst is truly a real blessing,
their might. don’t you agree ?
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 King, Queen or a Life is full of hardship
Member of Royalty… and misery
Is it mere chance or for one born an
opportunity ? outcast of society.
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 Caught in lands It’s a Blessing to live
or times of war in a country
and strife
so many suffer much that’s free from
in their life. conflict and adversity.
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Do you want to know We want to live
most eagerly… life joyfully.
“What is the secret to No one wants
longevity” ? to die so early.
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 For some life is
mostly painful Isn’t life so specially
and sad good and kind
with experiences to those who are happy
so trying and bad. most of the time ?
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Dear Brothers and Sisters Of Great Humanity :
It’s time we seek the answers to Life’s Mystery.
Only then can we clearly chart our Destiny.

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The Answers To ‘Life’s Mystery’
and Dukkha
lie in the understanding
of Dhamma.

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The End

May our
diligent
spiritual
practice
lead us to
compassion,
wisdom and
peace.

With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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