everything that comes into existence,
living and non-living,
is connected to everything else.
nothing exists solely on its own.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Tag Archives: true nature
Weekly Teaching
understand
the true nature of form.
understand
the true nature of formlessness.
attach to neither.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
REFLECTIONS
even a buddha
cannot change that which
we ourselves have destined.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
when changes occur
we can choose to adapt
or cling to our ideas.
we can choose to understand
or cling to our pain.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
neither indulge oneself
nor ignore the one in need
for to do so is self-centered and
heartless.
seek the middle way to
contentment,
humanity,
peace.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
when looking after ourselves
use compassion,
when looking after others
use compassion.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
all compound things
are impermanent
and subject to birth and death.
when birth and death no longer exist,
all is silence,
all is joy.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
equanimity is to have
impartial affection for all.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
to use speech wisely
is to speak truthfully
and in a way
that the listener can accept.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
anger is like an addiction.
not only did we get upset
the first time,
but we go over and over it,
like watching reruns of a favorite movie.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
to be happy ourselves,
first we help
somebody else
to be happy.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
Weekly Teaching
hatred and prejudice
are the enemies of
correct understanding.
”path to peace” – venerable wuling
