Dhara
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The patience of disregarding the harm done to us by others can be cultivated:
By seeing those who harm us as objects of compassion.
By considering how all the harm done to us is the product of our own past karma.
By realizing that it is only with the help of those who harm us that we can gain the merit of practicing patience.
The reward of the practice of patience is the state of patience itself. It is peace of mind, no matter what the circumstances are.
I notice my patience with my children has grown a lot in the last couple of years. My son remarked tonight, "You're so much calmer than you used to be."
It was a sweet moment, and I savored the joy of it.
It's hard to stay patient when we're very busy, thirsty, hungry, or in chronic pain. Those are the times when we're likely to fall back into old patterns.
What does your spiritual tradition or religion teach you about patience/
By seeing those who harm us as objects of compassion.
By considering how all the harm done to us is the product of our own past karma.
By realizing that it is only with the help of those who harm us that we can gain the merit of practicing patience.
The reward of the practice of patience is the state of patience itself. It is peace of mind, no matter what the circumstances are.
I notice my patience with my children has grown a lot in the last couple of years. My son remarked tonight, "You're so much calmer than you used to be."
It was a sweet moment, and I savored the joy of it.
It's hard to stay patient when we're very busy, thirsty, hungry, or in chronic pain. Those are the times when we're likely to fall back into old patterns.
What does your spiritual tradition or religion teach you about patience/