Chinese Beatitudes

Blessed are they

who know how to laugh at themselves;

they will never stop enjoying life.

Blessed are they
who can tell mountain from molehill;
they will avoid many worries.
Blessed are they
who know when to work,
when to play and when to sleep;
they will keep all things in balance.
Blessed are they
who know what they need
and what they do not;
they will not fill their lives
with emptiness.
Blessed are they
who know how to be silent and listen;
they will learn many things.
Blessed are they
who can think before acting
and pray before thinking;
they will avoid so many regrets.
Blessed are they
who value a smile and forget a sneer;
their days will be filled with sunshine.