Generosity is so easy
when you know
that all you give
is given to yourself
patience likewise is easy
when you sit in trust
knowing that all is provided
for your good
likewise is tolerance a breeze
when you know only gifts
all bring to awaken
you to your holy self
michael
Generosity is The first Perfection:
And what is the treasure of generosity?
all of your time for the benefit of others, but not keeping
your mind hanging onto what you have
When a disciple of the Noble Ones whose
mentality is all cleared of disgracing miserliness,
living at home, is freely generous & open-handed,
delighting in being magnanimous,
responsive to every request &,
is enjoying the giving of any alms.
Such is this treasure called generosity.
Just as a filled pot, which is overturned
pours out all its water, leaving nothing back,
even & exactly so should one give to those in need.
whether low, middle or high, like the overturned pot,
holding nothing back…!!!
Patience is the Sixth Perfection:
The characteristic of patience is acceptance, it's function is to endure, and it's
manifestation is non-opposing tolerance! The cause of patience is understanding
how things really are.. The effect of patience is calm tranquility despite provocation. .
Patience of the Will produce forgiving forbearance!
Patience of the Intellect produce faithful confidence!
Internal Tolerance of states within oneself is patient endurance.
External Tolerance of other beings is forbearance & forgiveness.
He who patiently protects himself, protects also others.
He who patiently protects others, protects also himself.
Not from speaking much is one called clever.
The patient one, free from anger, free from fear,
only such one is rightly called clever.
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