Tag: Non-Passive Endurance

• The Perfection of Patience

  

  A Poem When swords and sticks and stones arrive, And cruel words cut deep, The ancient Buddha taught a way For strength that we can keep. They call it Kṣānti—patience— But not the quiet kind, It’s not about just taking abuse Or being meek and blind. It’s “determined refusal to be beaten down,” A fire…

  William Altig

  October 11, 2025

  Chapter 10, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• When Patience Becomes Power: 5 Ancient Lessons for Handling Modern Life

  

  In our modern lives, we’re taught to brace for the constant barrage of criticism, personal attacks, and overwhelming hardship. The struggle is mentally and emotionally exhausting, often leaving us feeling fragile and depleted. But what if there was a different way—a method for cultivating an inner strength so profound it could not be shaken by…

  William Altig

  October 11, 2025

  Chapter 10, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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