Weekly Teaching

Posted on February 19, 2019 by celineclaire

with hearts pure and clean
like newly fallen snow,

with patience impartial and accepting
like the earth,

with compassion broad and all-encompassing
like the universe,

awakened ones help others.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on February 10, 2019 by celineclaire

think first.

once a word is spoken
or an act committed,
we cannot undo the deed.

apologies
retractions
explanations

may lessen, but cannot undo
the harm done,
the pain that will remain.

think first.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on February 3, 2019 by celineclaire

a deeply rooted tree
which is cut down
will grow again.

like that tree
intolerance that is not uprooted
will rise again.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on January 28, 2019 by celineclaire

why take pride in this body
and in possessions,
they do not last.

they are like castles in the sand
swept away by the tide,
like the scent of a flower
carried off by the wind.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on December 1, 2018 by celineclaire

the self is not an independent entity
with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference
which enables us to relate
to the world around us and
to the circumstances we encounter.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 27, 2018 by celineclaire

be wary of actions —

for the occasional reaction

can become an addictive habit.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 13, 2018 by celineclaire

anger is poison,

patience its antidote.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

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

with hearts pure and clean like newly fallen snow,

with patience impartial and accepting like the earth,

with compassion broad and all-encompassing like the universe,

awakened ones help others.

think first.

once a word is spoken or an act committed, we cannot undo the deed.

apologies retractions explanations

may lessen, but cannot undo the harm done, the pain that will remain.

think first.

a deeply rooted tree which is cut down will grow again.

like that tree intolerance that is not uprooted will rise again.

why take pride in this body and in possessions, they do not last.

they are like castles in the sand swept away by the tide, like the scent of a flower carried off by the wind.

the self is not an independent entity with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference which enables us to relate to the world around us and to the circumstances we encounter.

be wary of actions —

for the occasional reaction

can become an addictive habit.

anger is poison,

patience its antidote.

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.

with hearts pure and clean
like newly fallen snow,

with patience impartial and accepting
like the earth,

with compassion broad and all-encompassing
like the universe,

once a word is spoken
or an act committed,
we cannot undo the deed.

apologies
retractions
explanations

may lessen, but cannot undo
the harm done,
the pain that will remain.

a deeply rooted tree
which is cut down
will grow again.

like that tree
intolerance that is not uprooted
will rise again.

why take pride in this body
and in possessions,
they do not last.

they are like castles in the sand
swept away by the tide,
like the scent of a flower
carried off by the wind.

the self is not an independent entity
with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference
which enables us to relate
to the world around us and
to the circumstances we encounter.

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.