Gehlek Rimpoche discusses life, death, and reincarnation in a book filled with Tibetan wisdom. Here is a passage on patience, which we see as a necessary component of the spiritual practice of hope.
"Buddha said that patience is the antidote to anger. Patience as I understand it and patience as it's normally understood might be slightly different. In our usual understanding of the word, patience can mean that you don't get upset, that you can wait things out. If people make a mistake, or insult you, you don't mind. You can do very hard work constantly, continuously, without complaining. This kind of endurance is a good quality in an individual, but it will not necessarily produce positive karma or cut anger.
"When Buddha said that patience is the antidote to anger, he meant the kind of patience that creates positive karma. That patience involves holding back from hurting and harming, and pushing yourself to care for yourself and others. It is the mind that doesn't get disturbed when others are trying to harm you, or when you are suffering. Patience is not weak. It is full of enthusiasm. It's totally engaged, focused, and concentrated, not a dead-tired donkey climbing uphill under a heavy load."
