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Pocket Paramis: Patience
Printable aids for the pillars of Buddhist practice
Printable aids for the pillars of Buddhist practice
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Meditation teacher Dawn Scott explains what the underappreciated quality of patience is, and what it is not, in this excerpt from her Dharma Talk.
Patience, one of Buddhism’s ten paramis (perfections), is a steadying force that supports us during times of trial and stress. Insight Meditation teacher Dawn Scott explains how to cultivate this noble and essential attribute and how it can reveal a wealth of meaning in everyday experiences.
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This post contains audio, video, or images. View media now During the month of February, we’re reading Allan Lokos’s Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living at the Tricycle Book Club. Pick up a copy and join the discussion here. Below is an excerpt from the book. “One day, Ananda, who had been deep in thought […]
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“There is no error greater than hatred, And nothing mightier than patience. So I strive in every way to learn patience.” —Shakyamuni Buddha Think of anger. Anger is the mind that wishes to harm and hurt. Patience is the mind that holds back from harming or hurting. Anger is most difficult to deal with; patience […]
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