Weekly Teaching

Posted on September 21, 2019 by celineclaire

inflamed by greed,
incensed by anger,
confused by delusion,

obsessed by these,
overcome by these,
man causes his own suffering.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on June 2, 2019 by celineclaire

greed
is wanting things
to occur as we wish.

anger
arises when we fail
to obtain what we want.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on April 21, 2019 by celineclaire

a lute’s strings tightly strung will break
strings loosely strung will not play
with balance, comes a pleasing sound.

just as with a lute
serenity is found when one’s life is
properly balanced.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on April 3, 2018 by celineclaire

most of the time,
we do not get what we desire.

some of the time,
this can be very fortunate.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on March 19, 2018 by celineclaire

why become angry
when we fail to control others,
when we cannot control ourselves?

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on December 5, 2017 by celineclaire

once the thought arises
the word is spoken,
and the deed is done.
the thought
the word
the deed
will live on and impact others long after
we have ceased
thinking
speaking
doing.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on June 4, 2017 by celineclaire

counteract greed with contentment.

if something new

comes our way,
be content

if it passes us by,
be content.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on June 25, 2016 by celineclaire

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

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

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 11, 2015 by celineclaire

the just person is one
who does not arbitrarily
pass judgement,

but thinks deeply and
judges impartially.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 4, 2015 by celineclaire

a drop of rain
falls gently on a leaf and slowly rolls off.
it does not have thoughts of like or dislike.
it does not attach.

likewise,
our minds should see everything clearly,
without differentiation
without attaching.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

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Weekly Teaching

inflamed by greed,
incensed by anger,
confused by delusion,

obsessed by these,
overcome by these,
man causes his own suffering.

Weekly Teaching

greed
is wanting things
to occur as we wish.

anger
arises when we fail
to obtain what we want.

Weekly Teaching

a lute’s strings tightly strung will break
strings loosely strung will not play
with balance, comes a pleasing sound.

just as with a lute
serenity is found when one’s life is
properly balanced.

Weekly Teaching

most of the time,
we do not get what we desire.

some of the time,
this can be very fortunate.

Weekly Teaching

why become angry
when we fail to control others,
when we cannot control ourselves?

Weekly Teaching

once the thought arises
the word is spoken,
and the deed is done.
the thought
the word
the deed
will live on and impact others long after
we have ceased
thinking
speaking
doing.

Weekly Teaching

counteract greed with contentment.

if something new

comes our way,
be content

if it passes us by,
be content.

Weekly Teaching

when there are no thoughts
of giving to others,
of having offered,
of sacrifices made,

we are advancing
towards awakening.

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.

Weekly Teaching

the just person is one
who does not arbitrarily
pass judgement,

but thinks deeply and
judges impartially.

Weekly Teaching

a drop of rain
falls gently on a leaf and slowly rolls off.
it does not have thoughts of like or dislike.
it does not attach.

likewise,
our minds should see everything clearly,
without differentiation
without attaching.

inflamed by greed, incensed by anger, confused by delusion,

obsessed by these, overcome by these, man causes his own suffering.

greed is wanting things to occur as we wish.

anger arises when we fail to obtain what we want.

a lute’s strings tightly strung will break strings loosely strung will not play with balance, comes a pleasing sound.

just as with a lute serenity is found when one’s life is properly balanced.

most of the time, we do not get what we desire.

some of the time, this can be very fortunate.

why become angry when we fail to control others, when we cannot control ourselves?

once the thought arises the word is spoken, and the deed is done. the thought the word the deed will live on and impact others long after we have ceased thinking speaking doing.

counteract greed with contentment.

if something new

comes our way, be content

if it passes us by, be content.

when there are no thoughts of giving to others, of having offered, of sacrifices made,

we are advancing towards awakening.

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.

the just person is one who does not arbitrarily pass judgement,

but thinks deeply and judges impartially.

a drop of rain falls gently on a leaf and slowly rolls off. it does not have thoughts of like or dislike. it does not attach.

likewise, our minds should see everything clearly, without differentiation without attaching.

inflamed by greed,
incensed by anger,
confused by delusion,

obsessed by these,
overcome by these,
man causes his own suffering.

greed
is wanting things
to occur as we wish.

anger
arises when we fail
to obtain what we want.

a lute’s strings tightly strung will break
strings loosely strung will not play
with balance, comes a pleasing sound.

just as with a lute
serenity is found when one’s life is
properly balanced.

most of the time,
we do not get what we desire.

some of the time,
this can be very fortunate.

why become angry
when we fail to control others,
when we cannot control ourselves?

once the thought arises
the word is spoken,
and the deed is done.
the thought
the word
the deed
will live on and impact others long after
we have ceased
thinking
speaking
doing.

comes our way,
be content

if it passes us by,
be content.

when there are no thoughts
of giving to others,
of having offered,
of sacrifices made,

we are advancing
towards awakening.

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,

the just person is one
who does not arbitrarily
pass judgement,

but thinks deeply and
judges impartially.

a drop of rain
falls gently on a leaf and slowly rolls off.
it does not have thoughts of like or dislike.
it does not attach.

likewise,
our minds should see everything clearly,
without differentiation
without attaching.