Better grounded emotionally through patience, we become stronger mentally and spiritually, and tend to be healthier physically. – HH The Dalai Lama
A Reserve of Calm and Tranquility
When we develop patience, we find that we develop a reserve of calm and tranquility. – HH The Dalai Lama
Sustain and Maintain our Presence of Mind
In our daily life, tolerance and patience have great benefits: developing them will allow us to sustain and maintain our presence of mind. – HH The Dalai Lama
Stronger in Mind, Stronger in Heart
The whole purpose of engaging in the practice of patience is to become stronger in mind, stronger in heart. – HH The Dalai Lama
Overcoming Anger and Hatred
We cannot overcome anger and hatred simply by suppressing them. We need to actively cultivate the antidotes: patience and tolerance. – HH The Dalai Lama
Inner Protection of Patience
Only the inner protection of patience can keep us from experiencing the turmoil of negative thoughts and emotions. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Benefit of Patience
The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger. – HH The Dalai Lama
