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
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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
Weekly Teaching
every thought we conceive
each act we commit
in the present,
creates the conditions
we will encounter
in our future.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
once the thought arises
the word is spoken,
and the deed is done.
the thought
the word
the deed
will live on and impact others long after
we have ceased
thinking
speaking
doing.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
loving others
is caring as much about
their happiness
as our own.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
one who is
unaffected by things
that elicit attachment,
unangered by things
that produce irritation,
unworried by things
that cause distress,
will leave unhappiness behind
and dwell in peace.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
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
