Weekly Teaching

Posted on December 1, 2018 by celineclaire

the self is not an independent entity
with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference
which enables us to relate
to the world around us and
to the circumstances we encounter.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on August 8, 2016 by celineclaire

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

Weekly Teaching

Posted on October 4, 2015 by celineclaire

understand
the true nature of form.

understand
the true nature of formlessness.

attach to neither.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on July 26, 2015 by celineclaire

REFLECTIONS

even a buddha
cannot change that which
we ourselves have destined.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on July 5, 2015 by celineclaire

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

Posted on June 29, 2015 by celineclaire

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

Posted on June 21, 2015 by celineclaire

when looking after ourselves
use compassion,
when looking after others
use compassion.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on June 14, 2015 by celineclaire

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

Posted on May 31, 2015 by celineclaire

equanimity is to have
impartial affection for all.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on May 24, 2015 by celineclaire

to use speech wisely
is to speak truthfully
and in a way
that the listener can accept.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

Weekly Teaching

Posted on May 17, 2015 by celineclaire

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

Posted on May 10, 2015 by celineclaire

to be happy ourselves,

first we help
somebody else
to be happy.

”path to peace” – venerable wuling

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Weekly Teaching

the self is not an independent entity
with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference
which enables us to relate
to the world around us and
to the circumstances we encounter.

Weekly Teaching

everything that comes into existence,
living and non-living,
is connected to everything else.

nothing exists solely on its own.

Weekly Teaching

understand
the true nature of form.

understand
the true nature of formlessness.

attach to neither.

Weekly Teaching

even a buddha
cannot change that which
we ourselves have destined.

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.

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.

Weekly Teaching

when looking after ourselves
use compassion,
when looking after others
use compassion.

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.

Weekly Teaching

equanimity is to have
impartial affection for all.

Weekly Teaching

to use speech wisely
is to speak truthfully
and in a way
that the listener can accept.

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.

Weekly Teaching

to be happy ourselves,

first we help
somebody else
to be happy.

the self is not an independent entity with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference which enables us to relate to the world around us and to the circumstances we encounter.

everything that comes into existence, living and non-living, is connected to everything else.

nothing exists solely on its own.

understand the true nature of form.

understand the true nature of formlessness.

attach to neither.

even a buddha cannot change that which we ourselves have destined.

when changes occur we can choose to adapt or cling to our ideas. we can choose to understand or cling to our pain.

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.

when looking after ourselves use compassion, when looking after others use compassion.

all compound things are impermanent and subject to birth and death. when birth and death no longer exist, all is silence, all is joy.

equanimity is to have impartial affection for all.

to use speech wisely is to speak truthfully and in a way that the listener can accept.

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.

to be happy ourselves, first we help somebody else to be happy.

the self is not an independent entity
with an individual existence,

but a convenient point of reference
which enables us to relate
to the world around us and
to the circumstances we encounter.

everything that comes into existence,
living and non-living,
is connected to everything else.

understand
the true nature of form.

understand
the true nature of formlessness.

even a buddha
cannot change that which
we ourselves have destined.

when changes occur
we can choose to adapt
or cling to our ideas.
we can choose to understand
or cling to our pain.

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.

when looking after ourselves
use compassion,
when looking after others
use compassion.

all compound things
are impermanent
and subject to birth and death.
when birth and death no longer exist,
all is silence,
all is joy.

equanimity is to have
impartial affection for all.

to use speech wisely
is to speak truthfully
and in a way
that the listener can accept.

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.

to be happy ourselves,

first we help
somebody else
to be happy.