Question: Can Nianfo (practice of mindfulness of the name of
Amitabha Buddha – ‘Amituofo’) help overcome my impatience in listening to
others?
Answer: Impatience is a form of greed
for things to go your preferred speed (or way) and thus hatred for otherwise. It is thus a mix of the first two of the three poisons (greed,
hatred and delusion).
All defilements arise from the three (or five poisons), which can
all be eradicated by Nianfo practice, as can be seen at http://purelanders.com/2016/02/24/how-does-nianfo-eradicate-our-five-poisons/
Impatience with others is
also impatience with oneself. Nianfo can overcome impatience if you commit to
sincere, regular, diligent and PATIENT Nianfo practice. Practise
listening to yourself Nianfo sincerely and you will learn to live in the moment
patiently. This will in turn help
you to be sincere and patient when listening to others. To train to be more
patient, extend your Nianfo practice accordingly.
Source : purelanders.com posted by Shen Sh'ian
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