awakening is the blossoming
of the mind and
of the spirit.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Tag Archives: Awakened Spirit
Weekly Teaching
one who is free
from desire and sorrow
leaves all fetters behind
to pass beyond birth and death.
like a swan rising from a lake,
he moves on in peace
never looking back.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
into each life
we bring nothing
from each life
we take nothing
life after life
we come
we go
letting go will end the bringing and taking.
letting go will end the coming and going.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
problems
do not cause suffering.
the cause
is how we choose to react
to the problems.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
when there are no thoughts
of giving to others,
of having offered,
of sacrifices made,
we are advancing
towards awakening.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
want to change the world?
first,
change yourself.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
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.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
subject to
birth
aging
sickness
death
sorrow
and loss
why seek the same again?
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
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.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
moral discipline
provides the stability for us to develop
meditative concentration
which enables our
innate wisdom
to arise.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
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.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
understanding
the reality of impermanence
does away with desire
for material possessions,
for sensual pleasure,
for existence,
and eliminates attachment.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
