New Year Resolution

This coming New Year,

May I Be generous in prosperity and thankful in adversity.

May I Be fair in my judgment and guarded in my speech.

May I Be a lamp unto those who walk in darkness.

May I Be eyes to the blind and a guiding light unto the feet of the erring.

May I Be a breath of life to the body of humankind, a dew to the soil of the human heart, and a fruit upon the tree of humility.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

(This photo was taken while in the Eurotunnel; a few hours after my family and I crossed to Paris, 5 trains broke down deep inside the tunnel, trapping hundreds in darkness and cold.... and it was more than 10 hours before they were rescued. For all my blessings, I remain in deep gratitude and humility, and on this New Year's eve, I say thank you to all, both seen and unseen.)

Happy New Year

Life is very short, so let us forget the illusion of our silly ego, forgive quickly, never stop learning, love truly, laugh & seize the moment. After all, the present moment is all that we truly have, the past is GONE and the future yet to be. The Dhamma is everywhere to Motivate us, It is Simply the reality of Truth In our very room, the Dhamma is shouting out to us, just look around and see: For the New Year, Carry a Heart that Never Hates. Carry a Smile that Never Fades. Carry a Touch that Never Hurts. Let us HAVE A PURPOSEFUL LIFE! Happy New Year to all!

Just Watch

To see our own mind clearly,

without being caught up in its movement,

to watch thought

without trying to do anything with or about it,

simply seeing it and letting it go,

this is the way to freedom from dukkha.

Luangpor Teean