we are not waves
crashing onto the shore
we are the ocean.
we are not individuals
alone and lost
we are the universe.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
the time may be short
but if we care enough
the time is enough.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
in the midst of pain and sadness,
find love for all who suffer
the will to seek the truth
the heart to let go of the pain
the strength to find the way out.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
with absolute sincerity
a few choice words
a simple act
a gentle smile
will ease apprehension
will dissolve sadness
and alleviate suffering.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
to offer happiness,
we need to set aside
what we wish for
and provide others with
what they wish for.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
wishing to hurt another,
we experience anger
wishing to harm another,
we experience animosity
when animosity festers,
we experience hostility
when hostility is vented,
it becomes cruelty.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
with giving, we eliminate greed
with morality, we let go of afflictions
with patience, we dissolve hatred
with enthusiastic effort, we overcome laziness
with concentration, we calm pointless thoughts
with wisdom, we leave delusion behind.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
ideally we help others.
if we cannot help
at least
we should not harm.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
counteract greed with contentment.
if something new
comes our way,
be content
if it passes us by,
be content.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
all people wish to end pain
and find happiness.
the rest is secondary.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
anger
our own most terrible enemy
our greatest threat to peace.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
without barriers between people
our hearts can be filled with love,
such love can pervade
all of space
all of time.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
