be wary of actions —
for the occasional reaction
can become an addictive habit.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Tag Archives: Mindfulness
Weekly Teaching
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
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
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
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
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
the time may be short
but if we care enough
the time is enough.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
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
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
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
the mind of the buddha is
clear and unencumbered
and brings perfect joy.
that of unawakened beings is
clouded and obstructed
and immersed in suffering.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
