Patience is both the tool for and the result of, our efforts.
~ Allan Lokos
An open beginner's mind is a powerful tool for developing patience.
Without the ability to be present we are missing much of what the adventure has to offer.
There is no illness that is not exacerbated by stress.
A modern definition of equanimity: cool. This refers to one whose mind remains stable & calm in all situations.
Our actions speak for us & they speak loudly.
Praise & esteem can feel good, which is fine, but don't look to them for inner peace & lasting happiness.
We are all in this together. Our happiness inextricably is tied to that of all beings.
People in the midst of losing their patience are certainly experiencing as aspect of dukkha.
The venerable teachers, philosophers & spiritual practitioners throughout history have concluded that the greatest happiness we can experience comes from the development of an open, loving heart.
You cannot control the results, only your actions.
We need never be bound by the limitations of our previous or current thinking, nor are we ever locked into being the person we used to be, or think we are.
No one looks or feels attractive when angry.
To forgive does not mean to condone.
The virtues of free enterprise can become distorted by greed & delusion.
Patience has all the time it needs.
Loving others is the greatest gift we can give ourselves. Altruism that rewards one's self.
The essence of the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) is about identifying the cause of our suffering & alleviating it.
Compassion is not complete if it does not include oneself.
One who is patient glows with an inner radiance.
Technology offers us a unique opportunity, though rarely welcome, to practice patience.
Patience requires a slowing down, a spaciousness, a sense of ease.
Inner Peace can be seen as the ultimate benefit of practicing patience.
You actions are your only true belongings.
We cannot force the development of mindfulness.
Patience is born when we create a pause between our experience of a feeling and our response to that feeling.
Support the type of thinking that leads you to feeling good, peaceful & happy.
To forgive does not mean to forget.
