Weekly Teaching

Posted on September 19, 2016 by celineclaire

all is impermanent:
whatever arises will cease,
all possessions will be lost,
all meetings will end in separation,
all life will end in death.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 21, 2016 by celineclaire

only when we are at peace
with ourselves,
will we be able to live
peacefully

with others.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 2, 2016 by celineclaire

just as a rock
remains unmoved by a storm,

those who are wise
are unmoved by jealousy and pride.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on June 12, 2016 by celineclaire

a line drawn on water
vanishes in an instant.
our lives are like that line on the water.
life is short.
do not waste it.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on February 29, 2016 by celineclaire

the awakened person
still showers all with loving-kindness
and understanding
even when
cast out by relatives
scorned by friends
rejected by colleagues
ignored by strangers.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on January 31, 2016 by celineclaire

the mind of the buddha is
clear and unencumbered
and brings perfect joy.

that of unawakened beings is
clouded and obstructed
and immersed in suffering.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on January 4, 2016 by celineclaire

one who is liberated
thinks what he wishes
and does not think
any thought he does not wish to.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on December 7, 2015 by celineclaire

the mind
swayed by external conditions
is swept this way and that
by emotions
and loses self-control.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on November 9, 2015 by celineclaire

the end of the path is
no birth
no ageing
no sickness
no death

it is sublime
liberation.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on October 4, 2015 by celineclaire

understand
the true nature of form.

understand
the true nature of formlessness.

attach to neither.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on September 21, 2015 by celineclaire

there are four things conducive
to the uncovering of wisdom:

association with those who are virtuous
hearing wise and true teachings
listening well and deeply
practicing sincerely.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 19, 2015 by celineclaire

one
who is calm in the face of chaos,
content among the desirous,
peaceful among the violent,

is awakening.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

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Weekly Teaching

all is impermanent:
whatever arises will cease,
all possessions will be lost,
all meetings will end in separation,
all life will end in death.

Weekly Teaching

only when we are at peace
with ourselves,
will we be able to live
peacefully

with others.

Weekly Teaching

just as a rock
remains unmoved by a storm,

those who are wise
are unmoved by jealousy and pride.

Weekly Teaching

a line drawn on water
vanishes in an instant.
our lives are like that line on the water.
life is short.
do not waste it.

Weekly Teaching

the awakened person
still showers all with loving-kindness
and understanding
even when
cast out by relatives
scorned by friends
rejected by colleagues
ignored by strangers.

Weekly Teaching

the mind of the buddha is
clear and unencumbered
and brings perfect joy.

that of unawakened beings is
clouded and obstructed
and immersed in suffering.

Weekly Teaching

one who is liberated
thinks what he wishes
and does not think
any thought he does not wish to.

Weekly Teaching

the mind
swayed by external conditions
is swept this way and that
by emotions
and loses self-control.

Weekly Teaching

the end of the path is
no birth
no ageing
no sickness
no death

it is sublime
liberation.

Weekly Teaching

understand
the true nature of form.

understand
the true nature of formlessness.

attach to neither.

Weekly Teaching

there are four things conducive
to the uncovering of wisdom:

association with those who are virtuous
hearing wise and true teachings
listening well and deeply
practicing sincerely.

Weekly Teaching

one
who is calm in the face of chaos,
content among the desirous,
peaceful among the violent,

is awakening.

all is impermanent: whatever arises will cease, all possessions will be lost, all meetings will end in separation, all life will end in death.

only when we are at peace with ourselves, will we be able to live peacefully

with others.

just as a rock remains unmoved by a storm,

those who are wise are unmoved by jealousy and pride.

a line drawn on water vanishes in an instant. our lives are like that line on the water. life is short. do not waste it.

the awakened person still showers all with loving-kindness and understanding even when cast out by relatives scorned by friends rejected by colleagues ignored by strangers.

the mind of the buddha is clear and unencumbered and brings perfect joy.

that of unawakened beings is clouded and obstructed and immersed in suffering.

one who is liberated thinks what he wishes and does not think any thought he does not wish to.

the mind swayed by external conditions is swept this way and that by emotions and loses self-control.

the end of the path is no birth no ageing no sickness no death

it is sublime liberation.

understand the true nature of form.

understand the true nature of formlessness.

attach to neither.

there are four things conducive to the uncovering of wisdom:

association with those who are virtuous hearing wise and true teachings listening well and deeply practicing sincerely.

one who is calm in the face of chaos, content among the desirous, peaceful among the violent,

is awakening.

all is impermanent:
whatever arises will cease,
all possessions will be lost,
all meetings will end in separation,
all life will end in death.

only when we are at peace
with ourselves,
will we be able to live
peacefully

just as a rock
remains unmoved by a storm,

those who are wise
are unmoved by jealousy and pride.

a line drawn on water
vanishes in an instant.
our lives are like that line on the water.
life is short.
do not waste it.

the awakened person
still showers all with loving-kindness
and understanding
even when
cast out by relatives
scorned by friends
rejected by colleagues
ignored by strangers.

the mind of the buddha is
clear and unencumbered
and brings perfect joy.

that of unawakened beings is
clouded and obstructed
and immersed in suffering.

one who is liberated
thinks what he wishes
and does not think
any thought he does not wish to.

the mind
swayed by external conditions
is swept this way and that
by emotions
and loses self-control.

the end of the path is
no birth
no ageing
no sickness
no death

it is sublime
liberation.

understand
the true nature of form.

understand
the true nature of formlessness.

there are four things conducive
to the uncovering of wisdom:

association with those who are virtuous
hearing wise and true teachings
listening well and deeply
practicing sincerely.

one
who is calm in the face of chaos,
content among the desirous,
peaceful among the violent,