anger is poison,
patience its antidote.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Tag Archives: Peace
Weekly Teaching
all people wish to end pain
and find happiness.
the rest is secondary.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
only when we are at peace
with ourselves,
will we be able to live
peacefully
with others.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
ego
self-importance
keep us
from forgiving others
from forgiving ourselves;
pride
arrogance
keep us
from making peace with others
from making peace with ourselves.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
to be happy
let go
of unhappiness.
”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
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
the mind of compassion
knows no bitterness
no judgment
no good no bad
no right no wrong
no you no me.
only the wish for all beings
to be happy.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
listen, carefully
study, diligently
chant, sincerely
think, deeply
love, wisely.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
most of the things
we worry about
never happen.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
to truly help others,
do what is
beneficial
correct,
honest.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
those who give in to desire
are often intoxicated
by sensory indulgence,
not yet realizing
that what pleases today
all too often disappoints tomorrow.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
