we are not waves
crashing onto the shore
we are the ocean.
we are not individuals
alone and lost
we are the universe.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Tag Archives: Enlightenment
Weekly Teaching
the time may be short
but if we care enough
the time is enough.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
ideally we help others.
if we cannot help
at least
we should not harm.
”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
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
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
subject to
birth
aging
sickness
death
sorrow
and loss
why seek the same again?
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
transform… anger with patience.
transform… evil with good.
transform… the miserly with generosity.
transform… the liar with truth.
”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
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
one who speaks
of the teachings
may be knowledgeable,
but he who incorporates
the teachings
into what he does
is the true practitioner.
”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
