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A Hokkien Poem That Teaches
The 10 Demeritorious Actions
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Oo Min Kia Mai ChoA Choot Si Khor Tho
There are things you must not doSuch things can lead to rebirth
in suffering realms
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Tham Sim Chin Hong HiamLu A Khor Chin Thiam
Greed and Covetousness are dangerous
You will suffer terribly
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Kah Kee Kor Kah KeeSi Leow Khor Ooi Khee
Being Selfish and Self-Centered Upon death he goes to a woeful state
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Lu Mai Seng Tay Ork
Chee Jit Hor Lang Tock
Don’t be hot-tempered and angry One day you will be hit or
assaulted by others
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Mai Gheen Chui Chui Poon
Lu A Huih A Koon
Do not hate anybodyYour blood can boil
(Your blood pressure can rise)
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Goo Chee A Hai Lu
A Khor Chin Jia Ku
Delusion or Ignorance will harm youThere will be pain or suffering for a long time
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Bo Sian Sin Eng Ko
Si Leow Kah Chai Lo
You don’t believe in Kamma?You will know after death
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Lu Mai Kong Pian UahA Khee Khor Ooi Tuah
Do Not Tell LiesIt can bring you to a suffering state
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Kong Uah Ai Cheah SitEau Kin Ai Lau Sik
We must speak the truthIt’s important to be honest
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Mai Sai Chua Long ChooA Hor Lang Phab Lu
Don’t slander or carry talesYou can be beaten up
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Kong Lang Pai Bo Ho A Hor Lang Sak Toh
Talking bad about others is wrongPeople can assault or hit you down
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Chor Uah Beh Sai Kong
A Choh Lang Bo Song
Harsh Speech should not be usedIt can hurt a person’s feelings
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Meh Lang, Lay Lang MaiA Seong Chin Lee Hai
Don’t scold or use abusive speechThis can great wound a person’s heart
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Lang Mai Kong Eng UahLu Cho Peng Iu Puah
Don’t gossip or talk frivolouslyYou can break up friendship
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Mai Kong Tang Kong SaiLang Luah Lu Kah Chai
Don’t indulge in empty, useless talkYou’ll regret when you get blamed
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Thai Lang Pai Eng KoLu A Chin Khor Lo
Killing is bad KammaOne will face great suffering
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Chong Seng Mai Cho Thiah
Lu A Chin Pai Mia
Don’t hurt sentient beingsYou’ll have a very painful life
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Mai Thau Thek Ming KiaAu Si Lu Khor Mia
Do not steal thingsYou will suffer in future lives
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Mai Lau, Mai Chiak Lang
A Khor Siang Ka Thang
Don’t swindle, don’t cheat othersYou can suffer like a worm
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Lu, Gua Mai Sia ImmKa Theng Hor Kooi Chim
We must not commit sexual misconductIn time we will be ‘kissed’ by the devil
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Luan Luan Lai Boh Cho Ang Boh Bay Ga Loh
If there is no sexual immoralityHusbands and wives won’t quarrel
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Lang Bo Cho Pai SuHwa Hee, Peng Aun Oo
If we do not do wrong thingsHappiness and Peace Will Be With Us
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The End
With Metta,Bro. Oh Teik Bin
“Refrain from any bad deed”This wise advice we must heed