Patience

'So indeed it is, Maghavan,' he said; 'but I will explain it to you further. Live here another thirty-two years.' He lived there another thirty-two years, and then Prajapati said to him:

As long as this earth remains stable, with rivers flowing and mountains standing, the great Ramayana will endure.

May God and Eternal Wisdom grant us the ability to remain as steadfast and unchanged as God Himself. Amen.

Upakosala Kamalayana lived as a student of sacred knowledge with Satyakama Jabala, and for twelve years he tended his fires. Satyakama allowed his other pupils to return home, but him he did not allow to depart.

You will need to struggle for a long time with patience and perseverance to achieve this. For a seeker with unwavering determination and unshakeable resolve, nothing is impossible.

'He is not slain when the body is slain, nor lame with its lameness — yet it is as if they kill him, as if they strip him; he comes to feel, as it were, what is unpleasant, and he even seems to weep. I see no good in this.' 'So indeed it is, Maghavan,' he said; 'but I will explain it to you further. Live here another thirty-two years.' He lived there another thirty-two years, and then Prajapati said to him:

There is one God, one Dharma, and steadfast single-pointed devotion is the supreme austerity. There is nothing higher than the Guru — no reality, no principle, transcends the Guru.

Try to be happy in any situation you are in. Do not complain. Endure sufferings. You can conquer nature. For one who knows Brahman, the world is insignificant.

He said to them: 'Come together to me here tomorrow morning.' So Baka Dalbhya — or Glava Maitreya — kept watch.

Love me with all your heart, for I am omnipresent and friendly to all. Worship me with a steadfast vow.

Listen, O contemplative ascetic! If a patient, distracted by his illness, asks for something that is harmful to him, the doctor will not give it to him. In the same way, I have decided to do what is best for you.

This is the meaning of that Koranic verse, 'The good things endure.'

The person who, with devotion and perseverance, recites the thousand names of Vasudeva daily, after purifying themselves, will attain great fame, prominence among their family, lasting prosperity, and ultimately, the highest benefit - liberation.

Whatever actions a person performs in any given body, they will have to endure the consequences of those actions in that same body.

For all worldly things, perfect contentment, giving up all kinds of hopes, and patience - these are the greatest good for one who has controlled their senses and gained self-knowledge.

Wait upon them with reverence and seek their guidance. Act according to the instructions you receive from wise people who are committed to righteousness.

Patience, joy, prosperity, satisfaction, and happiness are qualities associated with the attribute of Sattwa. These include purity, health, contentment, faith, liberality, compassion, forgiveness, and firmness. One also finds benevolence, equanimity, truth, and the fulfillment of obligations, as well as mildness, modesty, calmness, and simplicity. Additionally, there is observance of obligatory practices, dispassionateness, fearlessness, and disregard for the concept of good or evil. These qualities also involve appropriating objects only when obtained by gift, absence of greed, regard for others' interests, and compassion for all creatures.

If you have an impatient nature, cultivate patience.

I steadfastly attach myself to those who are devoted to their duties, who never fall away from patience, and who take pleasure in walking the path that leads to heaven.

Properly fulfill all your duties and avoid unrighteous acts. Wait upon the gods and Brahmanas with reverence, following the scriptures.