3. Hatred is never appeased
by hatred in this world.
By non-hatred alone is hatred
appeased. This is a law eternal.
Dhammapada: 5Dhammapada: 5

7. • The doer of good rejoices hereThe doer of good rejoices here
and hereafter; he rejoices inand hereafter; he rejoices in
both the worlds. He rejoices andboth the worlds. He rejoices and
exults, recollecting his own pureexults, recollecting his own pure
deeds.deeds.
Dhammapada: 16Dhammapada: 16

11. • Ever grows the glory of himEver grows the glory of him
who is energetic, mindful andwho is energetic, mindful and
pure in conduct, discerning andpure in conduct, discerning and
self-controlled, righteous andself-controlled, righteous and
heedful.heedful.
Dhammapada: 24Dhammapada: 24

14. • Should a seeker not find aShould a seeker not find a
companion who is better or equal,companion who is better or equal,
let him resolutely pursue a solitarylet him resolutely pursue a solitary
course; there is no fellowship withcourse; there is no fellowship with
the fool.the fool.
Dhammapada: 61Dhammapada: 61
20092009

17. • On hearing the Teachings, theOn hearing the Teachings, the
wise become perfectly purified,wise become perfectly purified,
like a lake deep, clear and still.like a lake deep, clear and still.
Dhammapada: 82Dhammapada: 82

18. Start a new life, beginning
from the happiest day you
lived.

19. • Though one may conquer aThough one may conquer a
thousand times a thousand menthousand times a thousand men
in battle, yet he indeed is thein battle, yet he indeed is the
noblest victor who conquersnoblest victor who conquers
himself.himself.
Dhammapada: 103

20. I HOPE IN
2009 ALL
YOUR
EXPECTATION
S
WILL BE
FULFILLED
I wish a new year as
brilliant as the twinkles
coming from the lights of
your lives.