Patient acceptance is often ...

Patient acceptance is often considered a weak and passive response to problems that we do not have the power or courage to solve. In reality, however, being patient is far from being passive. There is nothing strong or courageous in reacting to hardship or insults with anger - all we are doing is being defeated by our delusions.
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 Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

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I have not met one living being that has not been the mother of all the rest.
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 Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Faith is like pure eyes that enable us to see a pure and perfect world beyond the suffering world of samsara.
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We need to keep a constant watch over our mind and learn to distinguish between the beneficial and harmful thoughts that are arising moment by moment. Those who are able to do this are truly wise.
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Patience is a mind that is able to accept fully and happily, whatever occurs. It is much more than just gritting our teeth and putting up with things. Being patient means to welcome wholeheartedly whatever arises, having given up the idea that things should be other than what they are.
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There is no situation so bad that it cannot be accepted patiently, with an open, accommodating, and peaceful heart.
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 Geshe Kelsang Gyatso