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

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 April 10, 2016 by celineclaire

subject to
birth
aging
sickness
death
sorrow
and loss
why seek the same again?

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on January 31, 2016 by celineclaire

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

Weekly Teaching

Posted on December 7, 2015 by celineclaire

the mind
swayed by external conditions
is swept this way and that
by emotions
and loses self-control.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Amitabha Buddhist Retreat Centre News Press

" . . . Do . Not . Be . Far – Sighted . . . Do . Not . Be . Short – Sighted . . . "

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?

Weekly Teaching

in the name of honour,
men have acted ignobly,

in the name of peace,
men have declared war.

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.

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

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.

Weekly Teaching

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

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.

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?

Weekly Teaching

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

we are advancing
towards awakening.

Weekly Teaching

subject to
birth
aging
sickness
death
sorrow
and loss
why seek the same again?

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.

Weekly Teaching

the mind
swayed by external conditions
is swept this way and that
by emotions
and loses self-control.

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?

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

we are advancing towards awakening.

subject to birth aging sickness death sorrow and loss why seek the same again?

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.

the mind swayed by external conditions is swept this way and that by emotions and loses self-control.

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?

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

we are advancing
towards awakening.

subject to
birth
aging
sickness
death
sorrow
and loss
why seek the same again?

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.

the mind
swayed by external conditions
is swept this way and that
by emotions
and loses self-control.