Weekly Teaching

Posted on February 10, 2019 by celineclaire

think first.

once a word is spoken
or an act committed,
we cannot undo the deed.

apologies
retractions
explanations

may lessen, but cannot undo
the harm done,
the pain that will remain.

think first.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on February 3, 2019 by celineclaire

a deeply rooted tree
which is cut down
will grow again.

like that tree
intolerance that is not uprooted
will rise again.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on December 1, 2018 by celineclaire

the self is not an independent entity
with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference
which enables us to relate
to the world around us and
to the circumstances we encounter.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 27, 2018 by celineclaire

be wary of actions —

for the occasional reaction

can become an addictive habit.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on May 28, 2018 by celineclaire

the acorn and oak tree are separate;
or are they?

the wood and flame are separate;
or are they?

the act and actor are separate;
or are they?

we are alone and separate from all else;
or are we?

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on March 25, 2018 by celineclaire

in the name of honour,
men have acted ignobly,

in the name of peace,
men have declared war.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on March 5, 2018 by celineclaire

when about to speak
of one to another,
consider first if you would say it directly
to that person —
same intention
same words
same tone,

if not, it is best to remain silent.

”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 October 23, 2017 by celineclaire

one who is

unaffected by things
that elicit attachment,

unangered by things
that produce irritation,

unworried by things
that cause distress,

will leave unhappiness behind
and dwell in peace.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on October 2, 2017 by celineclaire

the time may be short
but if we care enough
the time is enough.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on July 25, 2017 by celineclaire

wishing to hurt another,
we experience anger
wishing to harm another,
we experience animosity
when animosity festers,
we experience hostility
when hostility is vented,
it becomes cruelty.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 14, 2016 by celineclaire

all beings fear death
all beings tremble at violence.
all beings yearn for safety and comfort.

put yourself in the place of another

can you then
threaten any being or
harm any being?

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

think first.

once a word is spoken or an act committed, we cannot undo the deed.

apologies retractions explanations

may lessen, but cannot undo the harm done, the pain that will remain.

think first.

a deeply rooted tree which is cut down will grow again.

like that tree intolerance that is not uprooted will rise again.

the self is not an independent entity with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference which enables us to relate to the world around us and to the circumstances we encounter.

be wary of actions —

for the occasional reaction

can become an addictive habit.

the acorn and oak tree are separate; or are they?

the wood and flame are separate; or are they?

the act and actor are separate; or are they?

we are alone and separate from all else; or are we?

in the name of honour, men have acted ignobly,

in the name of peace, men have declared war.

when about to speak of one to another, consider first if you would say it directly to that person — same intention same words same tone,

if not, it is best to remain silent.

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.

one who is

unaffected by things that elicit attachment,

unangered by things that produce irritation,

unworried by things that cause distress,

will leave unhappiness behind and dwell in peace.

the time may be short but if we care enough the time is enough.

wishing to hurt another, we experience anger wishing to harm another, we experience animosity when animosity festers, we experience hostility when hostility is vented, it becomes cruelty.

all beings fear death all beings tremble at violence. all beings yearn for safety and comfort.

put yourself in the place of another

can you then threaten any being or harm any being?

once a word is spoken
or an act committed,
we cannot undo the deed.

apologies
retractions
explanations

may lessen, but cannot undo
the harm done,
the pain that will remain.

a deeply rooted tree
which is cut down
will grow again.

like that tree
intolerance that is not uprooted
will rise again.

the self is not an independent entity
with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference
which enables us to relate
to the world around us and
to the circumstances we encounter.

the acorn and oak tree are separate;
or are they?

the wood and flame are separate;
or are they?

the act and actor are separate;
or are they?

we are alone and separate from all else;
or are we?

in the name of honour,
men have acted ignobly,

in the name of peace,
men have declared war.

when about to speak
of one to another,
consider first if you would say it directly
to that person —
same intention
same words
same tone,

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.

unaffected by things
that elicit attachment,

unangered by things
that produce irritation,

unworried by things
that cause distress,

will leave unhappiness behind
and dwell in peace.

the time may be short
but if we care enough
the time is enough.

wishing to hurt another,
we experience anger
wishing to harm another,
we experience animosity
when animosity festers,
we experience hostility
when hostility is vented,
it becomes cruelty.

all beings fear death
all beings tremble at violence.
all beings yearn for safety and comfort.

can you then
threaten any being or
harm any being?