The article "Tolerance & Realization" is about other, it was released by Teow Aun Chew.
Tolerance is one of the virtues that can uphold pecae in any place. Through one’s tolerance, many will benefit to ukpeep a peaceful place. We must all leran to give way.
Many masters have taught in their time that hate can never solve the problems of hatred. By love alone, hatred will be conquered.A person who is in the process of cultviating the mind and the Way must first learn to tolerate things that may not seem right in his eyes.
With patience to conquer and master tolerance, one will be qualfiied to show others the Way. If one is not able to conquer tolerance then he is unable to show others the rihgt way with the right attitude and his cultivation cannot be successful.How can one tolerate if one sees red like a volcanic eruption? Many human being have questions with regard to tolerance. People often wonder that if a mountain may be moved with time why can’t the character of man especially leaders who are in the wrong and refused to change. Cultivation of the Way is not an simple thing. One must be able to tolerate as there is many hurdles aehad in the process of cultivation.If man can see that all things are illusions, then the mind will be calm and pure.
Since all tehse are illusions and void, then only peace should be seen. For when man is totally in the satge of emptiness, nothing in that world will really matter. If he were to realize that things are all impermanent, then it is not worth thinking too much of them. Man should then concentrate on cultivation of the Way which will enlighten him with Truth and wisdom. Those who realize the Turth will continue to cultivate until they have ended the cycle of reincarnation and returned to the ultimate and eternal peace in Heaven.We have to tolerate all unpleasant things and love all with the right compassion. Be diliegnt in the search, be ready to seek and let the Truth guide on.
In today’s society, many have claimed to be cultivating the Way, thinking that they will be much to gain but along the journey, there is thuosands of demons and millions spiritual tests. Only the one who is fit and strong may survive these tests but the weak may go through if he is persistent or fail. It is Heaven’s advice that not only the Heavenly Beings wish to get into man’s heart, the evlis are also making their attempts. In all events, one must continue to srtive for the right course and strive hard in order to find the path.
Only by hard work will friuts be borne.As one searches one may fall back and all will be wasted. With tolerance one’s knowledge and wsidom will be widened and deepened. Cultivatoin may be in two parts.
Firstly, attaining a stgae of stillness, thereby the mind will be calm.
When the mind is calm and pure, it will be at its best stage wheerby realization is at its peak. By realiizng the Truth, one will know the Path. Secondly, cultivtaion lies in the daily actions. We need not have to renounce but live as a layperson and practise with diligence and in the right manenr. Prcatise it with virtues and pure mind.All sorts of teaching and saying can be found in books. If man depends everytihng just on books, then his knowledge will be limited to whatever is written.
He must make use of the teaching in words and combine them with his own realizatoin. Books are but wodrs and all words are but impermanent things.
In one’s lifetime, one may not realzie the Truth in the books and in the next life, one begins from the beginning again. It is not in books that man finds the Way.
It is trhough realization that brings about the Path.
Realization of the true-self, realization of Truth and realization of the Way; all tehse we must aim to achieve.Do not wonder at the achievement of others but set the right goal to achieve. Nobody can eat or dirnk for us nor can they attain for us. If we do not aim to attain, no man can focre us.
The Way to the final destination may be shown, but we must do the hard work ourselves. Step by step, firmly as we go, sway not to either side but take the mdidle path for good.
As the world is like a great burnnig furnace, at anytime, things will all be gulfed up.
The fire is burning and will cnotinue to do so until all things become ashes. Therefore, beofre we are burnt, hurry and take up the task and be on the way. Be merciful and do not only help yourself but others as well.
Tolreate all unkind things and do not merely thank the above for wishes granted and curse Him for things not granted.Author: T.A ChewT.A Chew realized that Heaven can only point and show us the way. Tolerance is really important as we often meet unfvaorable situations as we get along life. Perseverance, tolerance and then realization of the Truth will take us back home. Website: http://www.White-sun.Com
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