Buddhist Wisdom on Life

Buddhist wisdom leads to understanding so as to set yourself free of pain and suffering. This wisdom can guide you through difficult periods of your life. By making the right effort to understand and act on, you begin the process of setting yourself free.Understand the meaning of being in the moment. This term has been picked up by many new-age gurus, but do you really get it. Do you understand the meaning of facing your life moment by moment and staying there when things go wrong?

Meditate on this truth. Being mindful of where you are and what you are doing is one aspect of the Eightfold Path as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni. Meditate on mindfulness, act mindful, be mindful.
The First Noble Truth is the truth of dukkha, often called suffering. This condition exists and it is interwoven into the pattern of your life. It is interwoven into the patterns of everyone's life. This is true whether you accept or deny this fact.
It is how you navigate this condition that determines the joy of living in your life. In this sense, happiness and joy are interwoven into your life. For many this is a difficult concept to understand but let's give it a go!

Perfection

One of the biggest problems people have is that they expect perfection in all things. The truth is that perfection does not exist. Or, another way of putting this, is the great perfection of life is that all that exists is imperfection. When you look close enough you will see this to be true. Awaken to this truth and you will have moved along the path of enlightenment.
Another slant on this is lower your expectations. Quit expecting so much out of everyone, even yourself. Show and feel compassion for yourself and others. Live in the current moment and enjoy it! Realize the truth that you and everyone else is imperfect.
Now, lower your expectations in a realistic way, don't settle for less because it is easier, or you have low self-esteem, or that you are lazy. Correct these conditions, and you can, then move forward.
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Now, do not immediately discard this as nonsense. Maintain an open mind. To do this, simply take a step back every time you have a doubt. Become mindful of that doubt. That is, think it through for what it really is. Allow your mind, as capable as it truly is, to work.
Make the choice to walk the spiritual path by employing Buddhist wisdom. You see, enlightenment or Buddhist enlightenment is achieved by the way you use your mind. Buddhism isn't the only path, but it is, in actuality, a very concise path. This is especially true if you hear the dharma as originally intended by Buddha Shakyamuni.

Being Spiritual

Now, being spiritual with regard to knowing yourself and knowing the nature of others is what I mean by being spiritual. There are many connotations to spirituality. But, when you develop the inner sense of your very nature you then understand the nature of others. The reason being is that, at our esscense, we are all the same. This is Buddhist wisdom!
In knowing this you are able to understand and bring together what so many people try to avoid. And, that's a true inter-personal connection. That is, being as close to 'one' with others that is possible.
To me this doesn't mean being overly sappy in a false way. It means understanding that the actions of others are generally because of some sort of dysfunction that exists in their life.
As a result you will become close with yourself. Or, a better way to put this, is you will begin to really know and understand your inner world, the self that your are. You will attain the ability to see things as they are and in this way see yourself and be yourself.
Many people believe that their miseries and bad times are brought about by others. Others could be co-workers, family, in-laws, past abusive people of some sort in our lives, etc. Some of you will believe that the Devil or God has cursed you.
Others will believe there are various magical entities that cause your grief. Have you ever considered that you may be the sole creator of your own situation?

Transparency

Some of you will do everything in your power to cover your own wrong-doing, mistake, or weakness. You conjure up self-deceit like the greatest of magicians. The reality is that you have only created an illusion. You have deluded yourself into a falsehood. Some of you do this so well that you truly believe your own self-created illusion.
The problem with this is that others generally see through your lies and deceitfulness, your illusions. If not now, then eventually. It always happens. If it is not seen by others then it is felt by them. They will notice. They may decide you are harmless or they may decide you are dangerous. Or, they may simply consider you a flake. Some self-illusionists are master magicians. It takes longer to recognize them for what they are.
These people have a special way of deceiving you into misery. It is up to you to recognize this and not be deluded. Their charms are often so great that it appears that their deception is well worth it. Hard reality, though, is like a mountain of granite. And, it isn't going away. The clouds may cover parts of it but it is still there if you look close enough.

Buddhist Wisdom

These concepts and applications are for you to walk the good path. This, in my opinion, is applied Buddhist wisdom. In other words, you actually do what is learned in Buddhism. This is right action. The four noble truths as realized and taught by Shakyamuni is this intention.
Understand that you make your own destiny. Do not blame others. Be responsible, do your share, and practice happiness. Yes, actually practice happiness. There are many good things in life to be joyous over. You just need to 'wipe the dust from your eyes'.
How does one do this? Apply Buddhist wisdom in the realistic way that it was intended. Learn from your mistakes, keep an open mind, and create a new life. There is no doubt that this takes effort and self-discipline. But, this is the virtuous and wise way that leads to an integrated life.
Below are more links on Buddhist wisdom.

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1) The Buddha On Controlling Your Thoughts!

2) The Mindfulness of Buddhist Wisdom

3) Enlightenment of Buddhist Wisdom

4) The Five Hindrances Of Attaining Wisdom

5) The Three Poisons or The Three Fires .END=OM MANI PADME HUM.( 3 TIMES ).RESEARCH TIBET BUDDHIST DHARMA BY GESHE TESERING TASHI.VIETNAMESE TIBET NUN.28/1/2012.NEW ZEALAND.