The 10 Paramis or Perfections

A Hokkien Poem

Chap A Po Lo Mi

Chia Tai Keh Lai Kuan Chap A Po Lo Mi

Hoon Lian Po Lo Mi Au See A Khee Thee

Let us all reflect mindfully on the 10 Perfections

Cultivating the Perfections, one can have a heavenly rebirth

Por Si Chin Ho A Po Lo Mi
Hee Bung Gua Put See Ai Por Si
Generosity is a very good Perfection
May I always want to do Dana

Por Si

Dana or Generosity

Por Si Chin Eau Kin A Hood Keng

Hee Bung Gua A Pang Chor Chong Seng

Dana or Generosity

1
Por Si
Dana is a very important Buddhist Teaching
May I be able to help sentient beings

Tor Teik See Eau Kin A Eng Ko

Hee Bung Gua Siew Kai Chin Jia Ho

Sila or Morality

2 Tor Teik
Morality is a very important Kamma
May I keep my Precepts very well

2 Tor Teik
Sila or Morality

Tor Teik Buddha

Kah Ka Leow Lang
Hee Bung Gua A
Giap Boh Lah Sum
The Buddha taught
Morality to all people
May my actions
be free from evil

Gau A Lang Boh Chip Cheok Kim Toon

Hee Bung Gua Chai Keh Huey Boh Oon
Wise people are not attached to Gold (material wealth)
May I realize that worldly possessions are transient

Nekkhama or
Renunciation

3 Phang Sak

Leok Kin Heong Siu Mai Tee Tee Tui

Hee Bung Chip Cheok Gua A Pang Kui
Do not always pursue sensual pleasures
May I be able to let go of attachments

Nekkhama or
Renunciation

3 Phang Sak

Thak Hood Li Gua Mai Kong Chin Sian

Hee Bung Siew Heng Gua A Hoon Lian
I must not have mental laziness in learning Dhamma
May I strive hard in my Dhamma cultivation

Panna or Wisdom

4 Tee Huei

Tee Huei Teik Teok Peng Aun Hua Hee

Hee Bung Gua A Tee Huei A Khee

Panna or Wisdom

4 Tee Huei
Wisdom brings Peace and Happiness
May my wisdom be able to grow

Eau Kin Mai Hor Poon Tuah Sim Khee

Hee Bung Kut Lat Hoon Lian Hood Li
Its important not to let mental laziness rise
May there be diligence in Dhamma Practice

Khui - Lat

Viriya or
Energy

Nah See Boh Chut Lat Bay Chin Por

Hee Bung Gua A Kia Hood Patience
Li Lor
Without Effort or Energy, there can be no progress
May I Walk The Dhamma Way

Khui-Lat

Viriya or
Energy

Siew Heng Mm Si Kong Chin Jia Eng

Hee Bung Gua A Nai Sim Mai Theng
Cultivation cannot be regarded as easy
May my Patience never be lost

6
Khanti or
Patience

Thun Loon

6 Thun
Loon

Khanti
or
Patience

Oo Tat
See
Lang
Bay
Thun
Loon
Lah

Hee
Bung
Gua
A Sim
A
Sabar

Sometimes people cannot be tolerant

May my heart have patience or forbearance

Lang A Kuah Huat Mai Uai, Ai Tit

Hee Bung Kong Kah Cho Ai Lau Sit
Our view must not be wrong, it ought to be straight
May our speech and action be truthful and honest

Lau Sit

Sacca or
Truthfulness

Pian Lang, Chiak Lang See Pai Eng Ko

Hee Bung Gua Beng Peik Chin Cheng Cho

Lau Sit

Sacca or
Truthfulness

7
Lying, cheating others is bad Kamma
May I understand this very clearly

Gong Lang Ai Thiong Kau Kah Ee See

Hee Bung Gua Koat Sim Tuei Hood Li
Foolish people want enjoyment until death
May I have the determination to follow the Dhamma

Koat Sim

Adhitthana or
Determination

Siew Heng Tat Tat Lang Mai Beh Kee

Hee Bung Gua Kut Lat Kah Chu Ee
Everyone must not forget to cultivate
May I be diligent and mindful

Koat Sim

Adhitthana or
Determination

Eau Kin Lang Ai Hoon Lian Choo Pi

Hee Bung Cho Ho Kah Kong Uah Tee
Its important to practice Loving-kindness
May there be good actions and sweet or kind words

Metta or
Loving-kindness

9 Sioh,
Choo Pi

Khee Hong Kah Ork Tork Chin Boh Ho

Hee Bung Gua Chay Choo Pi Sian Lo!
Anger and cruelty are very bad
May I do the Meditation on Loving-kindness

Metta or
Loving-kindness

9 Sioh,
Choo Pi

Sim Tiah Kah An-Siong Ang Kong Oo

Hee Bung A Chiap Siu Long Chong Soo
The gods have calmness and equanimity
May there be an acceptance of all things that come along

Upekkha or
Equanimity

10 An-Siong

Choo Pi Hee Siah Chia A Hood Li

Hee Bung Gua An-Siong Kah Hua Hee
Loving-kindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy
& Equanimity are true Dhamma
May I be Equanimous and Happy

Upekkha or
Equanimity

10 An-Siong

The End

Hee Bung Sam Poh Po Pi Ka Teng

Hee Bung Tai Keh Kut Lat Siew Heng
May The Blessings of The Triple Gem
Be Upon Your Family
May All of Us Practice The Dhamma diligently

With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin