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1 " We must accept the reality that the causes of impatience travel a two-way street. "
― Allan Lokos , Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living
2 " The art of peaceful living comes down to living compassionately & wisely. "
3 " Patience is a natural consequence of the cultivation of compassion & love, for ourselves and all beings. "
4 " Understanding the true nature of things, or seeing things as they really are, is the ground of wisdom. "
5 " Peace can be found within, no matter the external circumstances. "
6 " Patience is supported & nurtured by a quality of forgiveness. "
7 " One of the best ways to support the development of patience is to cultivate happiness with yourself. "
8 " Directing the mind to stay in the present can be a formidable task. "
9 " That's why it's called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value. "
10 " We all have issues & we have usually come by them honestly. "
11 " You honor yourself by acting with dignity and composure. "
12 " Honor your relationships by developing listening skills. "
13 " True patience is grounded in wisdom & compassion. "
14 " When we teach a child patience we offer them the gift of a dignified life. "
15 " Observe & accept what ever arises & know that everything is as it needs to be. "
16 " While meditating we are simply seeing what the mind has been doing all along. "
17 " Observing your thoughts, feelings & sensations is the grist of the practice. "
18 " Any methodology for developing patience requires a multi-tiered approach. "
19 " The experience of pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral is the consequences of perception. "
20 " The most important step in developing skillful speech is to think before speaking. "