patience

	patience

1. If others were to speak against you, you need not on that account entertain thoughts of ill-will and spite, and be dissatisfied with them.

2. If you do harbour hatred that will not only impede your mental development, but you will also fail to judge how far that speech is right or wrong.

3. But also, if others speak highly of me, highly of the Dhamma and the Sangha, you need not on that account be elated; for that too will mar your inner development. You should acknowledge what is right and show the truth of what has been said.

4. Although born out of mire and unwasted refuse, a lotus has a pleasing scent; like the wise Buddha's disciples though born among man with craving can shine brightly with wisdom.

5. This is an old saying, it is not only of today: they blame those who silent, they blame those who speak too much; those speaking little too they blame; in this world no one is there unblamed.

Attitude toward others

Joy

1.	If others were to speak against you, you need not on that account entertain thoughts of ill-will and spite, and be dissatisfied with them.
2.	If you do harbour hatred that will not only impede your mental development, but you will also fail to judge how far that speech is right or wrong.
3.	But also, if others speak highly of me, highly of the Dhamma and the Sangha, you need not on that account be elated; for that too will mar your inner development. You should acknowledge what is right and show the truth of what has been said.
4.	Although born out of mire and unwasted refuse, a lotus has a pleasing scent; like the wise Buddha's disciples though born among man with craving can shine brightly with wisdom.
5.	This is an old saying, it is not only of today: they blame those who silent, they blame those who speak too much; those speaking little too they blame; in this world no one is there unblamed.