Weekly Teaching

Posted on May 28, 2018 by celineclaire

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

Posted on May 13, 2018 by celineclaire

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

Posted on April 28, 2018 by celineclaire

it is far wiser to remain
honourable in silence
than to be
dishonourable in speech.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on April 15, 2018 by celineclaire

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

Posted on April 9, 2018 by celineclaire

awakening is the blossoming
of the mind and
of the spirit.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on April 3, 2018 by celineclaire

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

Posted on March 25, 2018 by celineclaire

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

Posted on March 19, 2018 by celineclaire

why become angry
when we fail to control others,
when we cannot control ourselves?

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on March 12, 2018 by celineclaire

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

Posted on March 5, 2018 by celineclaire

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

Posted on February 25, 2018 by celineclaire

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?

live contentedly with modest means be worthy instead of being praised think quietly talk gently act wisely understand the past care about the future.

it is far wiser to remain honourable in silence than to be dishonourable in speech.

clinging narrows the heart, giving broadens it.

clinging paralyses the heart, giving liberates it.

clinging darkens the heart, giving brightens it.

awakening is the blossoming of the mind and of the spirit.

most of the time, we do not get what we desire.

some of the time, this can be very fortunate.

in the name of honour, men have acted ignobly,

in the name of peace, men have declared war.

why become angry when we fail to control others, when we cannot control ourselves?

sincerity in helping someone is not accompanied by the thought

“i am sincere”

nor followed by the thought

“i have done”.

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.

in our last moments, we will ask: what have I accomplished? did I make a difference?

do not wait till then

ask now.

every thought we conceive each act we commit in the present,

creates the conditions we will encounter in our future.

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?

live contentedly with modest means
be worthy instead of being praised
think quietly
talk gently
act wisely
understand the past
care about the future.

it is far wiser to remain
honourable in silence
than to be
dishonourable in speech.

clinging narrows the heart,
giving broadens it.

clinging paralyses the heart,
giving liberates it.

clinging darkens the heart,
giving brightens it.

awakening is the blossoming
of the mind and
of the spirit.

most of the time,
we do not get what we desire.

some of the time,
this can be very fortunate.

in the name of honour,
men have acted ignobly,

in the name of peace,
men have declared war.

why become angry
when we fail to control others,
when we cannot control ourselves?

sincerity in helping someone
is not accompanied
by the thought

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,

in our last moments, we will ask:
what have I accomplished?
did I make a difference?

every thought we conceive
each act we commit
in the present,

creates the conditions
we will encounter
in our future.