<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid0pPKx8UAMUN3vQ88zRJ5UJ4HFLiPtkF8HWHHgfZ5qYU3zh1ujUdGDCqBptaWBqDqZl%26id%3D100033165156246&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="302" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe> English --- In Buddhism, we emphasize patience. When you first come to our Way Places, the first thing you are trained to develop is patience. Patience means remaining steadfast even when things are unpleasant. It means not giving up even when life is difficult. In our daily lives, whenever we encounter unpleasant situations, that is precisely how we practice patience. It begins with Chan training. By practicing full lotus, you are learning to be patient with pain and discomfort. But the training doesn't stop there. It extends to every aspect of life. You must learn to be patient with whatever bothers you and whatever you don't like. That is how true wisdom is developed. Do not think Buddhism is simply about sitting in full lotus. Do not mistakenly believe that Buddhism consists merely of ascetic practices, such as eating one meal a day, two meals a day, or any other external discipline. Do not think Buddhism is only about making offerings to the Buddhas. Patience cannot be bought with money. It is something you must earn. It is a skill that must be developed through cultivation.