An amaryllis is blooming in my solarium. I bought this pot of 2 bulbs at a library plant sale. I've been watering their strappy green leaves for almost 2 years, and finally! Flowers!
Sometimes we feel like even though we consistently water our meditation practice, nothing is happening.
Patience, my dear friend.
Patience with your meditation.
Patience with your nearest and dearest.
Patience with your aging parents and with your co-workers.
Patience is one of the 10 supreme qualities (paramis or paramitas) that we practice, practice, practice. After all, practice makes perfect.
Patience is an antidote to irritation.
"Count to 10," your mother said.
Nowadays, you might count 10 breaths before you respond.
Patience is an antidote to desire.
Watch desire arise in the mind. Feel "I want" in your body.
Notice that it passes.
Even if the same desire re-posts itself in your mind 1/2 second later.
Patience is an antidote to confusion.
You don't actually need to know the answer to the question right this minute (although you may want the answer right now).
Feel confusion in your body.
Watch the ripples of confusion in your mind.
Patience is a remedy that cures many ills, many dis-eases of the mind.
Patience, my dear.
It has taken the amaryllis 2 years to bloom.
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