Some Words for Contemplation
 

 
The greatest joy...............................................Giving
The greatest gain.............................................Loss of self
The greatest loss.............................................Not to practice in this life
The ugliest personality trait..............................Selfishness
The greatest achievement ...............................Selflessness
The greatest 'shot in the arm'...........................Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome...................Fear

The most satisfying work...................................Helping others
The most wasteful habit....................................Worry
The most beneficial habit..................................Calm
The most common reaction...............................Blame
The most terrible will.........................................Ill-will
The most endangered feeling............................Contentment
The most dangerous kind..................................Mankind
The most precious natural resource...................Human being
The most effective sleeping pill..........................Peace of mind
The most debilitating disease.............................Sloth
The most liberating feeling.................................Universal Love
The most confusing feeling................................Worldly Love
The most dangerous act.....................................Harm
The most precious gem......................................The triple gem

The worst thing to be without...............................Hope
The best moment.................................................Now
The world's most incredible computer.................The brain
The world's most forgiving organ.........................The heart
The sharpest knife..............................................The tongue
The noisiest sound..............................................The thought
The fastest racer.................................................The mind

The greatest effort..................................Staying at the present
The greatest worth ..............................................Self-mastery
The greatest humility............................................Forgiveness
The greatest strength...........................................Forbearance
The greatest happiness .......................................Peace of mind

The most efficient fuel..........................................Faith
The most worthless emotion.................................Self-pity
The most contagious spirit....................................Enthusiasm
The most beautiful attire.......................................SMILE!
The most dangerous possession..........................Money
The most secured possession...............................Virtues


The hungriest creature.........................................Greed
The hottest pressure cooker.................................Hate
The hottest pleasure............................................Lust
The coolest pleasure............................................Piti-sukha
The coolest attainment.........................................Nibbana
The highest concentration....................................Ekagatta
The highest wisdom.............................................Letting go
The highest living.................................................Harmony

 

 

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