anger is poison,
patience its antidote.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Tag Archives: Patience
Weekly Teaching
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
with giving, we eliminate greed
with morality, we let go of afflictions
with patience, we dissolve hatred
with enthusiastic effort, we overcome laziness
with concentration, we calm pointless thoughts
with wisdom, we leave delusion behind.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
ideally we help others.
if we cannot help
at least
we should not harm.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
as a mother
protects her only child
with her life,
we too can cultivate
a boundless love
for all beings.
eventually our love
will pervade the whole world.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
transform… anger with patience.
transform… evil with good.
transform… the miserly with generosity.
transform… the liar with truth.
”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
listen to others
nonjudgmentally and impartially,
without thoughts of condemnation,
self interest,
evaluation.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
equanimity is viewing
those we love
and those we hate
and wanting both to be happy.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
four noble truths:
life is suffering
suffering is caused
suffering can end
the way to its end
is the practice of
morality,
concentration
and wisdom.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
anger, worry, and bitterness
are not innate in our true nature:
discard them.
compassion, patience, and joy
are the heart of our true nature:
cherish them.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
