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: Learning
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
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
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
the just person is one
who does not arbitrarily
pass judgement,
but thinks deeply and
judges impartially.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
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.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
do not be angry with yourself
because of your failure.
do not be envious of others
because of their success.
by not losing oneself
in frustration over what happens
one will live fully every moment.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
cultivation is not simply sitting
on a meditation cushion.
cultivation is
correcting our faults,
acting from wisdom and compassion,
having a peaceful and tranquil nature.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
when changes occur
we can choose to adapt
or cling to our ideas.
we can choose to understand
or cling to our pain.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
neither indulge oneself
nor ignore the one in need
for to do so is self-centered and
heartless.
seek the middle way to
contentment,
humanity,
peace.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
when looking after ourselves
use compassion,
when looking after others
use compassion.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
all compound things
are impermanent
and subject to birth and death.
when birth and death no longer exist,
all is silence,
all is joy.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
