The topic of patience encompasses the practice of tolerant and calm endurance across world spiritual traditions. Traditions converge on patience as a vital virtue for personal growth and spiritual development. They diverge in their specific interpretations and applications of patience.
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'That is indeed how it is, Maghavan,' he said. 'But I will explain this to you further. Stay another thirty-two years.' So he stayed another thirty-two years, and then Prajapati said to him:
एवमेवैष मघवन्निति होवाचैतं त्वेव ते भूयोऽनुव्याख्यास्यामि वसापराणि द्वात्रिꣳशतं वर्षाणीति स हापराणि द्वात्रिꣳशतं वर्षाण्युवास तस्मै होवाच
As long as this earth remains stable, with rivers flowing and mountains standing, the great Ramayana will endure.
May God and the Eternal Wisdom grant us to remain equally immovable and unalterable with Himself. Amen.
Now Upakosala Kamalayana lived as a celibate student under Satyakama Jabala. For twelve years he tended his fires. Though [the teacher] let other students return home, he would not let this one return home.
उपकोसलो ह वै कामलायनः सत्यकामे जाबाले ब्रह्मचार्यमुवास तस्य ह द्वादश वार्षाण्यग्नीन्परिचचार स ह स्मान्यानन्तेवासिनः समावर्तयꣳस्तं ह स्मैव न समावर्तयति
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.
'and is not slain when the body is slain, nor made lame by the body's lameness — yet people seem to strike at it and chase it; it seems to experience unpleasant things and even seems to weep. I see nothing worth having in this.' 'That is indeed how it is, Maghavan,' he said. 'But I will explain this to you further. Stay another thirty-two years.' So he stayed another thirty-two years, and then Prajapati said to him:
न वधेनास्य हन्यते नास्य स्राम्येण स्रामो घ्नन्ति त्वेवैनं विच्छादयन्तीवाप्रियवेत्तेव भवत्यपि रोदितीव नाहमत्र भोग्यं पश्यामीत्येवमेवैष मघवन्निति होवाचैतं त्वेव ते भूयोऽनुव्याख्यास्यामि वसापराणि द्वात्रिꣳशतं वर्षाणीति स हापराणि द्वात्रिꣳशतं वर्षाण्युवास तस्मै होवाच
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.
एको देव एकधर्म एकनिष्ठा परं तपः । गुरोः परतरं नान्यन्नास्ति तत्त्वं गुरोः परम्
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 to me here tomorrow morning at this very place.' So Baka Dalbhya — or Glava Maitreya — kept watch.
तान्होवाचेहैव मा प्रातरुपसमीयातेति तद्ध बको दाल्भ्यो ग्लावो वा मैत्रेयः प्रतिपालयांचकार
Love me with all your heart, for I am omnipresent and friendly to all. Worship me with a steadfast vow.
अब गृह जाहु सखा सब भजेहु मोहि दृर्ह नेम, सदा सर्बगत सर्बहित जानि करेहु अति प्रेम
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.
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