Acharya Mahaprajna
| Here the word forbearance refers to one's ability for a voluntary self-control that helps one to endure physical pain, mental anguish or any other unpleasant vicissitudes of life with equanimity. It stresses self-controlled abstinence from impulsive action in face of grave provocation such as opposing or hostile action or views. |
- Same as above except:
Substitute blue colour for pink in 3. - Substitute "Centre of Enlightenment" in 4.
- "My virtue of forbearance is becoming stronger."
"My equanimity is increasing." in 5.
7. Contemplate on the desirability of acquiring this virtue on the following lines:
- The physical discomfort resulting from:
- Seasonal changes
- Sensations produced by disease;
- Mental sensations such as -
- Sensations of pleasure and pain,
- Sensations of comfort and discomfort;
and emotional sensations such as –
- Opposing views
- Opposing nature
- Opposing taste
affects me, but I should not be swayed by them.
- If I permit their influence to overwhelm me, it would inhibit my abilities.
- The lesser I am affected; the greater would be my strength.
- That is why development of forbearance is the key to my success in life.
