In one of the sutras, Shakyamuni Buddha said that patience is the greatest wealth, and without it, he would not have attained buddhahood. We are all probably aware that there has never been a war among Buddhists or an extended war against Buddhists. This is probably due to the practice of compassion and the sense of tolerance and patience, which are at the core of Buddriism.

In a Chinese martial arts novel, there was an arrogant master swordsman who used his skills to bully others to get what he wanted. At the same time, there was also a monk who was well trained in using his cloth belt to defend himself. One day the overbearing swordsman and the monk crossed paths. The monk knew that this swordsman had evil intentions and decided to block his path. The swordsman demanded that the monk get out of his way or feel the fury of his sword. When the monk stood his ground the swordsman attacked. The monk quickly flicked his belt around the swordsman and his weapon, and tied them both up. When confronted with forbearance and patience, even an expert warrior can be defeated.