Patience Talks
Kṣānti (Sanskrit) or khanti (Pāli) is patience, forbearance and forgiveness. It is one of the pāramitās in both Theravāda and Mahāyāna Buddhism. The tern can be translated as "patience," "steadfastness," or "endurance," and encompasses meanings such as "forbearance," "acceptance," and "receptivity."
Kṣānti has several applications: It can refer to patience with others, that is, the ability to endure abuse and hardship inflicted by sentient beings while maintaining compassion and commitment to their liberation. Kṣānti can also refer to endurance on the path, the resolve to withstand the difficulties encountered during the long journey toward Buddhahood without losing focus on liberating all beings from saṃsāra. Finally, it can also mean receptivity to the truths of reality. This is a profound acceptance of the ultimate truths, including impermanence, suffering, emptiness, and non-self, as realized during advanced stages of meditation.
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Awakening Through Wisdom's Illusion Impermanence, Sutra, Delusion, Patience |
Aug 15 2005 |
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Embracing Impermanence in Everyday Wisdom Patience, Addiction, Way-Seeking Mind, Impermanence |
Jul 31 2005 |
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Teapots and Timeless Wisdom Patience, Addiction, Way-Seeking Mind, Impermanence |
Jul 31 2005 |
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Awakening Through Present Wisdom Precepts, Perfect Wisdom, Liberation, Patience |
Apr 30 2000 |
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Embrace Life's Imperfect Journey Patience, Paramitas, Intimacy |
Oct 08 1995 |
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Calming the Mind's Turbulent Waters Desire, Karma, Patience, Samsara, Buddha Nature |
Dec 10 1991 |