Dear Sumana,

>At 10:06 PM 17-05-05, paulocuana wrote:
>1) By Ourselves is evil done
> By Ourselves We pain endure
> By Ourselves We cease from wrong
> By Ourselves become We pure
>
> No one saves Us but Ourselves
> No one can and no one may
> We Ourselves must walk the Path
> Buddhas merely show the Way

I know this as the lyrics of a popular Buddhist hymn in Malaysia. I can still remember the somewhat catchy tune. But as I monk, I'm not suppose to sing. :-)

>2) Natthi jhaana.m apa~n~nassa, pa~n~naa natthi ajhaayato,
> Yamhi jhaana~n ca pa~n~na~n ca sa ve nibbaanasantike.
>
> There is no meditation without wisdom,
> No wisdom without meditation,
> One who has both wisdom and meditation
> Is close to peace and emancipation.

Dhp372


peace

Kumâra Bhikkhu

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