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Patience (or forbearing) is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance/anger in a negative way; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties. Patience is the level of endurance one can take before negativity. It is also used to refer to the character trait of being steadfast. Antonyms include hastiness and impetuousness.
Scientific perspectives[edit]
In evolutionary psychology and in cognitive neuroscience, patience is studied as a decision-making problem, involving the choice of either a small reward in the short term, or a more valuable reward in the long term. When given a choice, all animals, humans included, are inclined to favour short term rewards over long term rewards. This is despite the often greater benefits associated with long term rewards.
In a 2005 study involving common marmosets and cottontop tamarins, animals of both species faced a self-control paradigm in which individuals chose between taking an immediate small reward and waiting a variable amount of time for a large reward. Under these conditions, marmosets waited significantly longer for food than tamarins. This difference cannot be explained by life history, social behaviour or brain size. It can, however, be explained by feeding ecology: marmosets rely on gum, a food product acquired by waiting for exudate to flow from trees, whereas tamarins feed on insects, a food product requiring impulsive action. Foraging ecology, therefore, may provide a selective pressure for the evolution of self-control.[1]
Religious perspectives[edit]
Patience and fortitude are prominent themes in Judaism. The Talmud extols patience as an important personal trait. The story of Micah, for example, is that he suffers many challenging conditions and yet endures, saying "I will wait for the God who saves me." Patience in God, it is said, will aid believers in finding the strength to be delivered from the evils that are inherent in the physical life.[2]
In the Hebrew Torah, patience is referred to in several proverbs, such as "The patient man shows much good sense, but the quick-tempered man displays folly at its height" (Proverbs 14:29, NAB); "An ill-tempered man stirs up strife, but a patient man allays discord." (Proverbs 15:18, NAB); and "A patient man is better than a warrior, and he who rules his temper, than he who takes a city." (Proverbs 16:32). The emotion is also discussed in other sections, such as Ecclesiastes: "Better is the patient spirit than the lofty spirit. Do not in spirit become quickly discontented, for discontent lodges in the bosom of a fool." (Ecclesiastes 7:8-9, NAB).
In the Christian religion, patience is one of the most valuable virtues of life. Increasing patience is viewed as the work of the Holy Ghost in the Christian who has accepted the gift of salvation. While patience is not one of the traditional biblical three theological virtues nor one of the traditional cardinal virtues, it is part of the fruit of the Holy Spirit, according to the Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Galatians.
In the Christian Bible, patience is referred to in several sections. The Book of Proverbs notes that "through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone" (Proverbs 25:14-16, NIV); Ecclesiastes points out that the "end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride" (Ecclesiastes 7:7-9, NIV); and 1 Thessalonians states that we should "be patient with all. See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good for each other and for all" (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15, NAB). In the Epistle of James, the Bible urges Christians to be patient, and " see how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth,...until it receives the early and the late rains." (James 5:7-11, NAB). In Galatians, patience is listed as part of the "fruit of the Spirit": "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law". (Galatians 5:21-23, NIV). In Timothy, the Bible states that "Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life".(1 Timothy 1:15-17, NIV).[3]
Patience with steadfast belief in Allah is called sabr (Arabic: صْبِرْ ṣabr), one of the best virtues of life in Islam. Through sabr, a Muslim believes that an individual can grow closer to God and thus attain true peace. It is also stressed in Islam, that Allah is with those who are patient, more specifically during calamity and suffering. Several verses in Quran urge Muslims to seek Allah's help when faced with fear and loss, with patient prayers and perseverance for Allah. For example:[4]
Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere; who say, when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return".
—Quran, [2:155–156]
It is not righteousness that you turn your faces towards the East and the West, but righteousness is this that one should believe in Allah and the last day and the angels and the Book and the prophets, and give away wealth out of love for Him to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and the beggars and for (the emancipation of) the captives, and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate; and the performers of their promise when they make a promise, and the patient in distress and affliction and in time of conflicts-- these are they who are true (to themselves) and these are they who guard (against evil). O ye who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the murdered; the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. And for him who is forgiven somewhat by his (injured) brother, prosecution according to usage and payment unto him in kindness. This is an alleviation and a mercy from your Lord. He who transgresseth after this will have a painful doom.
—Quran, [2:177–178]
Similarly, patience is mentioned in hadith Sahih Bukhari:
Narrated Aisha: I asked Allah's Apostle about the plague. He said, "That was a means of torture which Allah used to send upon whomsoever He wished, but He made it a source of mercy for the believers, for anyone who is residing in a town in which this disease is present, and remains there and does not leave that town, but has patience and hopes for Allah's reward, and knows that nothing will befall him except what Allah has written for him, then he will get such reward as that of a martyr."
In Islamic tradition, Job (Ayyoob) illustrates a story where he demonstrated patience and steadfast belief in Allah. Ibn Kathir narrates the story in the following manner: Job was a very rich person with much land, and many animals and children — all of which were lost and soon he was struck with disease as a test from Allah. He remained steadfast and patient in his prayers to Allah, so Allah eventually relieved him of the disease, gave him double the money he lost, and raised to life twice the number of children who had died before him.[5]
In Buddhism, patience (Skt.: kshanti; Pali: khanti) is one of the "perfections" (paramitas) that a bodhisattva trains in and practices to realize perfect enlightenment (bodhi). The Buddhist concept of patience is distinct from the English definition of the word. In Buddhism, patience refers to not returning harm, rather than merely enduring a difficult situation. It is the ability to control one's emotions even when being criticized or attacked.[6] In verse 184 of the Dhammapada it is said that 'enduring patience is the highest austerity'.[7]
Patience and forbearance is considered an essential virtue in Hinduism.[8][9] In ancient literature of Hinduism, the concept of patience is referred to with the word pariksaha (patience and forbearance, Sanskrit: परिषहा),[10][11] and several other words such as sahiṣṇutā (patient toleration, Sanskrit: सहिष्णुता),[12] titiksha (forbearance, Sanskrit: तितिक्षा),[13][14] sah or sahanshilata (suffer with patience, Sanskrit: सह, सहनशीलता)[15][16] and several others.
Patience, in Hindu philosophy, is the cheerful endurance of trying conditions and the consequence of one's action and deeds (karma).[17] It is also the capacity to wait, endure opposites - such as pain and pleasure, cold and heat, sorrows and joys - calmly, without anxiety, and without a desire to seek revenge.[18][19] In interpersonal relationships, virtuous titiksha means that if someone attacks or insults without cause, one must endure it without feeling enmity, anger, resentment or anxiety.[20] The concept of patience is explained as being more than trust, and as a value that reflects the state of one's body and mind.[21] The term pariksaha is sometimes also translated as test or exam, in other contexts. Some of these concepts have been carried into the spiritual understanding of yoga. Sandilya Upanishad of Hinduism identifies ten sources of patience and forbearances: Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Daya, Arjava,Kshama, Dhriti, Mitahara and Saucha. In each of these ten forbearances, the virtuous implicit belief is that our current spirit and the future for everyone, including oneself, will be stronger if these forbearances are one's guide. Each source of those ten pariksaha (patience and forbearances) are:[22][23]
- Ahimsa (non-violence) is not being violent to any human being and any living being at any time through one's action, with words one speaks or writes, or in one's thoughts.[21]
- Satya is expressing and acting with truth.
- Asteya is not coveting of another's property through any act of one's mind, speech, or body.
- Brahmacharya is willingness to remain a bachelor by one's actions of mind, speech or body.
- Daya is unconditional kindness to everyone and all creatures.
- Arjava is the refusal to deceive or wrong others either by the performance or by non-performance of actions of one's mind, speech or body.
- Kshama is acceptance of suffering while forgiving all pleasant or unpleasant things, such as praise or blow by others.
- Dhriti is the will to remain of calm mind and spirit during periods of gain or loss of wealth or relatives.
- Mitahara is moderation and restraint in consumption of food, drinks and wealth.
- Saucha is the cleansing of the body by earth and water; and of the mind by the pursuit of understanding oneself.
The classical literature of Hinduism exists in many Indian languages. For example, Tirukkuṛaḷ written between 200 BC and 400 AD, and sometimes called the Tamil Veda, is one of the most cherished classics on Hinduism written in a South Indian language. It too discusses patience and forbearance, dedicating Chapter 16 of Book 1 to it. Tirukkuṛaḷ suggests patience is necessary for an ethical life and one's long term happiness, even if patience is sometimes difficult in the short term. Some of the verse excerpts from this book are: "our conduct must always foster forbearance"; "one must patiently endure rude remarks, because it delivers us to purity"; "if we are unjustly wronged by others, it is best to conquer our hurt with patience, accept suffering, and refrain from unrighteous retaliation"; "it is good to patiently endure injuries done to you, but to forget them is even better"; "just as the Earth bears those who dig into her, one must with patience bear with those who despise us", and so on.[24][25][26]
Philosophical perspectives[edit]
In Human, All Too Human, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche argued that "being able to wait is so hard that the greatest poets did not disdain to make the inability to wait the theme of their poetry." He notes that "Passion will not wait", and gives the example of cases of duels, in which the "advising friends have to determine whether the parties involved might be able to wait a while longer. If they cannot, then a duel is reasonable [because]...to wait would be to continue suffering the horrible torture of offended honor...".
See also[edit]
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- ^ USA. "The ecology and evolution of patience in two New World monkeys". Pubmedcentral.nih.gov. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- ^ Firestone, Reuven. "Patience". Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ^ Harned, David Baily (2015). Patience: How We Wait Upon the World. Afterword: "Leadership and Unnatural Virtues: George Washington and the Patience of Power." Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock.
- ^ see also: [Quran 3:195–200], [Quran 41:24–35], and [Quran 11:114–115]
- ^ Ibn Kathir. Stories of the Prophet. Dar Al-Manarah. pp. 157–160. ISBN 977-6005-17-9.
- ^ "Alexander Berzin, The Ten Far-Reaching Attitudes in Theravada, Mahayana, and Bon, 1995". Berzinarchives.com. 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- ^ Buddharakkhita, Acharya. "Dhammapada, 184". Access to Insight. Buddhist Publication Society. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
- ^ See virtues discussed under article on Sanatana Dharma Encyclopedia Britannica (2009)
- ^ Madigan, T. (2009), Schopenhauer's compassionate morality, Philosophy Now, 52, 16-17
- ^ see PariSahA, Sanskrit Dictionary, Germany
- ^ Search for sanskrit word pariSahA Monier Williams Translation of Sanskrit Concepts, University of Koln, Germany
- ^ Sanskrit words related to "Patience" in Sanskrit Dictionary, Germany See also Monier Williams Translation of Sanskrit Concepts
- ^ Hunter, A. (2007), Forgiveness: Hindu and Western Perspectives, Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies, 20(1), 11
- ^ Titiksha Sanskrit Dictionary, Germany
- ^ Sahanshilata Sanskrit Dictionary, Germany
- ^ see entry for SAH 3rd column, Page 343, Macdonell Sanskrit Dictionary
- ^ Shankaracharya's Vedānta Ernest Wood, ISBN 978-1425482596, see Chapter 4, under GNYANA-YOGA, pp 73-74
- ^ R.S. Nathan (2000), Hinduism that is Sanatana Dharma, ISBN 81-7597-065-0
- ^ Tattvabhushan, S. (1898), Sankvracharya (His life and teaching: a translation of Atma-Bodha), 2nd Edition, The Society for the Resuscitation of Indian Literature
- ^ Hunter, A. and Rigby, A. (2009), Gandhi and the virtue of forgiveness, Gandhi Marg 30 (4), see page 430
- ^ a b Kaneda, T. (2008). Shanti, peacefulness of mind. C. Eppert & H. Wang (Eds.), Cross cultural studies in curriculum: Eastern thought, educational insights, pages 171-192, ISBN 978-0805856736, Taylor & Francis
- ^ Swami, P. (2000). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Upaniṣads: SZ (Vol. 3). Sarup & Sons; see pages 630-631
- ^ Ballantyne, J. R., & Yogīndra, S. (1850). A Lecture on the Vedánta: Embracing the Text of the Vedánta-sára. Presbyterian mission press.
- ^ Tirukkuṛaḷ Translated by Rev G.U. Pope, Rev W.H. Drew, Rev John Lazarus, and Mr F W Ellis (1886), WH Allen & Company; see section 1.2.12; pages 19-20
- ^ Tirukkuṛaḷ see Chapter 16, Book 1
- ^ Tirukkuṛaḷ Translated by V.V.R. Aiyar, Tirupparaithurai : Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam (1998)


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It does have meaning!
Joseph Heller is and incredible writer and describes the main character's(bob slocum)emotions with outstanding detail. Many have said that this novel was nothing more than a woe is me story of a man in depression, but i think it may have a strong underlying theme. Such as, if you want to change something, you have to change it, you just can't sit around and wait. I loved this novel by one of my favorite authors.
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Something happened to me.
This novel reads like a kick to the groin. Every facet of life-simple pleasures, fidelity, success are called into question. Every corner of his imagination has a light shined on it and something, some unnamed thing scampers into and out of the light before we get a hold of it. Until the final page of the book you don't really know what happened. But you won't forget.
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I've loved Heller's other books but this one just wallowed. I had to put it down. Maybe I'll come back to it some day. There's humor but I feel as if it were trying too hard to be comical. I highly recommend Catch-22, though. One of my all time favorites
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The American propaganda machine that tells you if you don't like something, change it, is a cruel tool that allows people to perpetuate atrocity after atrocity and if you don't like it is up to you to change it AND that is not healthy. You can't change circumstances and never will. All you drones that continue to reinforce people controlling you by telling you you have control are just tools. Sad, but this book finally and brilliantly illuminates that fact and puts the lie to rest. There is no self initiating force in the brain and nobody ever changes the system. We must take what we are given and adapt. This wonderful book gives us reality with detailed literary character studies and all you conditioned drones that can't handle the truth are the bad guys. This book is a wonderful examination of life, experiences in this culture and how our interactions with our environments shape our brain and behavior. Some people are sad and there are reasons. That is awesome. Everybody that is offended that the main character is depressed and has the nerve to give reasons for their lack of satisfaction, which you clones call excuses, are a cancer. In order to avoid manipulation we must understand manipulation and this book finally gives reasons and finally allows understanding and is a brilliant exhortation that Something Happening.
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I did not like this book becuase...
I recently read ¿Something Happened¿ by Joseph Miller. Overall, the book was well written, with great literary techniques, including some which I hadn¿t seen used as well before. However, the book was slow moving. I did not like the book because the plot was tedious and the main character was difficult to sympathize with.
The main character, Bob Slocum, is very dislikeable. He cheats on his wife often with multiple women. He frequently gets in arguments with his teenage daughter, who he tries to demean. He has a mentally handicapped son, ¿Derek¿, whom he wishes would either go away or die. He feels like he is destroying his younger son, although that son is the only family member he loves. I thought it was strange that the author never gave names to any of his family member expect for his handicapped son. At work, where he despises most of his coworkers, he spends his time flirting with a younger woman from the Art Department.
The book starts out with the narrator telling awkward and at times slightly disturbing stories of his childhood and young adulthood. Some of these were interesting to read, and some were repetitive and did not seem necessary. For example, he tells the story of the first and maybe only woman he loved several times. This woman was older than him and committed suicide after he went to look for her after a few years of not seeing her. Some of the first chapters are named after the problems in his life. The content of the book gets darker and more abstract, until something finally happens.
The only likeable character, his son, dies at the end of the book. The son sadly dies because Bob holds him to tight after he got in a car accident. I thought this was ironic for a character, who had been so unaffectionate and cold throughout the book. The last, short, chapter of the book wraps up various concerns the narrator has had throughout the book.
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Posted September 30, 2002
Satire is used to reveal the lack of interest in the daily grind
¿Something Happened¿, by Joseph Heller, describes the life of an ordinary man working in corporate America. The main character, Bob Slocum, relates to many of the people in the business world, because he¿s not perfect. Mr. Slocum¿s problems with his family and his workplace are problems that many Americans deal with every day. He desires sex, he is in some ways a bigot, and he does not make all of his own decisions. Slocum goes through everyday life fearing someone or something. The reason is that something happened. Not too far into the novel, the reader learns that Bob Slocum is on the extreme end of not being perfect, and that¿s what makes the story so great. Many Americans are guilty of living a life of boredom that bears very little responsibility; in this case an average guy is depicted as living in fear, and only doing something when he absolutely has to. Heller uses satire in order to create not only comedy, but also to show how business in America really is. For example, ¿It¿s a real problem to decide whether it¿s more boring to do something boring than to pass along everything boring that comes in to somebody else and then have nothing to do at all.¿ Heller is writing about the paper pushing that is a part of any large corporation and is reflected in how there is really not much important work that has to be done. He also mentions how everyone is afraid of at least a certain amount of people, who are also afraid of a certain amount of people. The only motivation for the employees to do anything is just to prevent getting hassled or for fear of losing their jobs. Essentially he is alluding to the fact that people are getting paid to waste time for most of their workdays.
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