counteract greed with contentment.
if something new
comes our way,
be content
if it passes us by,
be content.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Tag Archives: Buddhism
Weekly Teaching
anger
our own most terrible enemy
our greatest threat to peace.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
in the service of others,
one places another’s wishes and welfare
before one’s own comfort
and personal preferences.
ideally, there is
no thought of like or dislike,
no feelings of superiority or pride,
no thought of self-benefit.
only the wish to help others.
”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
it is not the other who is our enemy
it is our own lack of understanding.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
we do not achieve things
by way of proclamations and slogans
but through
persistence,
effort, and
enthusiasm.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
REFLECTIONS
even a buddha
cannot change that which
we ourselves have destined.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
equanimity is viewing
those we love
and those we hate
and wanting both to be happy.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
do not strive
to overcome others
but our own shortcomings.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
being benevolent and ethical
creating good fortune:
those who are wise
find happiness
here and beyond.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
unangered among those who argue
unattached among those who cling
unarmed among those who fight
is one who is wise.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
just as a tree whose root
remains intact
will grow again,
anger that is not rooted out
will re-emerge.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
