" /> " /> " /> " /> " /> " /> " /> " />Patience # 1Patience“Grass may be just small trees, but because of their patience, they can spread throughout the world. People who may have a lot of property and power, or are very knowledgeable, but not have as much capability; with tolerance, they will be able to train themselves to fill their lives with happiness.”What is Patience?The word patience came from “kunti”, which means you can still maintain your normal life with the conflict of desirable and undesirable things. Be solid like the earth that never shakes whenever people pour any waste, dirt, fragrance, or even good things over you .Every task in this world, no matter how big or small it is, can be accomplished not only based on wisdom but also on another fundamental virtue which is patience.Without patience, no task can ever be accomplished. Patience is the virtue to resist the impatience and sadness. It motivates you to be diligent and see the barriers as the challenge of your capability. That means all of the achievements of your work in both business and spiritual life are built due to your monument of patience.Characteristics of the Right Patience1. Resist and control yourself:If insulted by a fool, just let it go. If you are provoked, just pretend you do not see it. Control your emotions. Pay attention to the things that make your life successful such as improving your precepts, meditation, and wisdom.2. Avoid being cruel:One is able to keep one’s temper under control – rather than getting angry, violent or being threatening. Those who lose their temper easily show a lack in their development of patience. There is a proverb coined by Indra that:“ Those angry in response to the angry provocation of others are the worse of the two; those who don’t respond angrily to angry provocation have won the battle which is hard indeed to win.”a.(s.o.157)Resist and control yourself3. Not bringing tears to others:Even we dislike people we should avoid bringing suffering or mental hurt to them.4. Maintain a joyful mind the whole of the time:One should not allow one’s mind to fall away from contentment – rather than being vengeful pr putting the blame on the weather. We should try to do all our work with a care free mid.The characteristic of patience is what the ancestors taught their children with the short proverb as follows:“Close your left and right ear, close your two eyesClose your mouth sometimes, so, you can lie or sit relaxingly”When someone is reluctant to work or to study: These persons are just inactive and think that he/she is practicing perfect patience. This is the wrong understanding of patience. Patience is not just being patient in one environment for very long. It is not like the following:- The poor ones are content to continue being poor and are unmotivated to work. These people are apathetic.- The foolish ones are content to continue being foolish, they do not adhere to anyone who tries to teach them. These people are stubborn.- The evil people are content to continue doing bad and do not listen to anyone who tries to stop or help them. These people are obstinate.The most important characteristic of patience is during the entire period of being patient; the mind has to be clear and not distressed.The Summary of the Patience1. Be patient enough to withdraw from and avoid all evil activities2. Be patient enough to continue developing your virtues3. Be patient enough to keep your mind clear and not be distressedThis is the patience of sickness, the uncomfortable body, the pain or the stiffness.Types of PatiencePatience can be divided into four types by the cause of affect:1. Be patient with difficulties:This is the patience of the natural environment such as the weather, coldness, heat, rain or the sun. You will be patient and continue working without blaming nature or claim them as the cause of not working.2. Be patient with suffering:This is the patience of sickness, the uncomfortable body, the pain or the stiffness. The person who does not have patience with suffering will moan, ramble, be irritable or be quick tempered. They get angry easily when the nurse does not serve them fast enough or if the nurse displeases them. These people will eventually double their sickness: their body becomes sicker and their mind becomes more ill. They are very boring for everyone.3. Be patient with resentment:This is the patience for anger, displeasure and offense, which comes from unkind words, the bad manners of other people, the pressure from bosses, colleagues and subordinates, the unfairness I society, the inefficiency of the working system, etc.People in the world are so different because of their habits. The chance to gain contentment may not be possible. When a group starts to grow to two people or more, we should prepare ourselves to be patient and protect our minds from resentment.4. Be patient with power of sensuality:This is the patience with the feelings of passion and desire. Be patient with the desire activity, which is not the right thing to do such as wandering around, gambling, taking drugs, accepting bribes, corruption, sexual abuse, infatuation with honor, infatuation with power, pompousness, bragging, showing-off, etc.The patience that is the most difficult is as the ancestors said:If someone abuses you and you don’t get angry, this is difficult to do.If someone admires you and you don’t smile, this is more difficult to do." />" /> " />
Patience # 1
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