Don't believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that - thoughts.
We must accept the reality that the causes of impatience travel a two-way street.
The art of peaceful living comes down to living compassionately & wisely.
Patience is a natural consequence of the cultivation of compassion & love, for ourselves and all beings.
To advance spiritually requires a method of practice & determination to carry it out.
Understanding the true nature of things, or seeing things as they really are, is the ground of wisdom.
Peace can be found within, no matter the external circumstances.
One of the best ways to support the development of patience is to cultivate happiness with yourself.
Patience is supported & nurtured by a quality of forgiveness.
Our greatest happiness comes from the experience of love & compassion.
When we are aware of our weaknesses or negative tendencies, we open the opportunity to work on them.
Do not speak about anyone who is not physically present.
Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.
Patience is the direct antithesis of anger.
One doesn't have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain wisdom.
Directing the mind to stay in the present can be a formidable task.
The practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness.
That's why it's called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value.
We all have issues & we have usually come by them honestly.
Being a senior doesn't automatically make one wise but the wise & foolish alike have things to teach us.
