Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 20, 2017 by celineclaire

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

Posted on July 25, 2017 by celineclaire

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

Posted on March 6, 2017 by celineclaire

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

Weekly Teaching

Posted on October 16, 2016 by celineclaire

problems
do not cause suffering.

the cause
is how we choose to react
to the problems.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

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

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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.

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.

Weekly Teaching

without barriers between people
our hearts can be filled with love,
such love can pervade
all of space
all of time.

Weekly Teaching

problems
do not cause suffering.

the cause
is how we choose to react
to the problems.

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.

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.

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.

without barriers between people our hearts can be filled with love, such love can pervade all of space all of time.

problems do not cause suffering.

the cause is how we choose to react to the problems.

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.

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.

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.

without barriers between people
our hearts can be filled with love,
such love can pervade
all of space
all of time.

problems
do not cause suffering.

the cause
is how we choose to react
to the problems.

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.