The technique, that will allow us to keep our patience, is to realize that one is only getting back what one deserves. Common people will wish to run from the experience, or to fight back, or at least to dilute it somehow. But great Bodhisattva's are happy to receive it, so as to get it over with and move on. The opposite of patience might be anger, when we lose our patience. It is said in Buddhism that a single moment of anger can burn up all the merit one has accumulated over the years.
Precepts are the rules Buddhist laymen, monks, and nuns follow.
There are the first 5 Buddhist precepts, which are not to kill, not to steal, not to lie, not to engage in illicit sexual activity, and not to take intoxicants. The first step of all Buddhists serious about following the path is to take the 5 Buddhist precepts. There are also what are known as the 10 major, and 48 minor Bodhisattva precepts, which even laymen can take. Fully ordained Buddhist monks are required to take 250, and Buddhist nuns 348, precepts. The Reverend Heng Shou was quick to point out that although seemingly restrictive in nature, the precepts are actually very liberating.