Patience A lack of patience is prevalent in today s society and this will change if we want to evolve into a Bodhisattva. Patience is the antidote to anger. When we become angry, our body stiffens, our blood pressure rises, our breathing is impaired, as is our reason. Far too many people languish in prisons due to a few seconds when they went out of control and their anger harmed someone. Anger directed at oneself can result in suicide.
Anger causes wars of all sizes.
Patience creates a joyousness within us. Our features become relaxed and we can look many years younger. We are then tolerant and happy and much further along the path of becoming a Bodhisattva. Effort Enthusiastic effort is necessary if you want to achieve anything, but for something as noble and challenging as joining the ranks of the Bodhisattvas, effort is definitely a requirement. However, the way of the Bodhisattva is arduous and requires virtues that many of us currently lack.