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To One and All:
Here’s wishing you and your family dear,
May you have little stress, worry or fear.
May you keep your spirits high, far or near.
May the New Year bring you blessings and cheer.
致一及全体：
在此祝愿您和您的家人亲爱的，
新年快乐、平安、幸福。
愿你没有什么压力、担忧或恐惧。
愿你无论远近，都保持高昂的精神状态。
愿新的一年给您带来祝福和欢乐。
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*Here is a New Year Poem for you – composed with a little help from an AI Chatbot*
“As the New Year dawns upon us all,
May we stay peaceful with any ‘fall’.
Embrace the true Dhamma's timeless glow,
And in wisdom's garden, let us grow.
May we walk the Middle Way mindfully.
Cultivate compassion diligently.
And with each act of loving-kindness shown,
May the seeds of joy, peace and bliss be sown.
In the quiet and the silence of the mind,
May joy, calm and tranquility we find.
And in the profound stillness of the night,
May insights and wisdom reach a great height.
Let us honor all those wise ones who guide.
Our sincere gratitude will not subside.
It’s in their love and wisdom we find light,
That leads us steadily through the dark night.
May we cherish or hold dearly every being,
With a heart of metta and understanding.
In our journey through the Sea of Samsara,
may we give, help and serve to lessen Dukkha.
Let us strive ardently for Nibbāna's shore,
With patience, diligence, wisdom, and much more,
May we practice to release Delusion’s grip.
With the power of Dhamma, the fruits we’ll reap.
The Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Saṅgha dear,
are our noble guides, ever so very clear,
Through their great power, may we all soon dispel
the darkness and delusion's suffering spell.
So with this New Year's fresh start,
Let us play our noble part,
Live by the Dhamma, pure and sublime.
We’ll grow spiritually in the mind!”
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin 
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