anger is poison,
patience its antidote.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
the acorn and oak tree are separate;
or are they?
the wood and flame are separate;
or are they?
the act and actor are separate;
or are they?
we are alone and separate from all else;
or are we?
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
live contentedly with modest means
be worthy instead of being praised
think quietly
talk gently
act wisely
understand the past
care about the future.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
it is far wiser to remain
honourable in silence
than to be
dishonourable in speech.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
clinging narrows the heart,
giving broadens it.
clinging paralyses the heart,
giving liberates it.
clinging darkens the heart,
giving brightens it.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
awakening is the blossoming
of the mind and
of the spirit.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
most of the time,
we do not get what we desire.
some of the time,
this can be very fortunate.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
in the name of honour,
men have acted ignobly,
in the name of peace,
men have declared war.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
why become angry
when we fail to control others,
when we cannot control ourselves?
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
sincerity in helping someone
is not accompanied
by the thought
“i am sincere”
nor followed by the thought
“i have done”.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
when about to speak
of one to another,
consider first if you would say it directly
to that person —
same intention
same words
same tone,
if not, it is best to remain silent.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
in our last moments, we will ask:
what have I accomplished?
did I make a difference?
do not wait till then
ask now.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
