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Buddhism Quotes by Frederick Lenz

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Balance is the ability to be happy in the midst of the most chaotic or even boring circumstance. The verses describe Nirvana as freedom from all illusion, and they remind us to let learning happen without forcing it. They also suggest staying away from people who drag you down, because life is short.

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We hide from ourselves by being with others.

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Life is perfect, it glows.

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Existence is the awareness of awareness.

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Meditation is the journey to happiness.

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Pure and simple, balance is happiness.

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Tantric Zen is a state of mind

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The universe is holding congress with itself.

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Without humility, all spiritual progress stops.

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I've never met anyone who's serious about enlightenment.

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The purpose of life is to love, not necessarily to be loved.

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To choose the light or to choose other things is always the question.

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Enlightenment is represented by Sri Krishna, who is said to be an avatar.

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Self-hate doesn't create enlightenment. It just causes you to not enjoy the current moment.

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Anything but enlightenment is pure pain; it is the lack of enlightenment.

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When one side or the other predominates, there's an imbalance and there's unhappiness.

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I don't know how much you know about Zen, but you'll know less when I'm done with you.

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As long as you are in the relative worlds, you should be realistic and know there is winning and losing here.

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If you are interested in developing some of the higher range occult powers, then I would suggest you not engage in sex…

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Life is not dependent upon our classifications and our categories, our science. But we are. We find it interesting and helpful.

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Being on the path means we again meditate with joy. We deal with the suffering of life and the pain of existence…

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In this world we see nothing but diversity. Everyone thinks separate ideas and wants to develop a separate identity. They fight wars…

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The most powerful force to maintaining a good immune system is the power of positive thinking and not allowing yourself to be…

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Life reorders you when you go into the clear light. Even the causal structure is liquefied. The clear light of reality, the…

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Purity is something that can be consciously developed. Expect to have impure moments, thoughts, and ideas. One day they will go away,…

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Sring is the mantra of beauty. Traditionally it is connected with Lakshmi, the Indian goddess of beauty. Chant "Sring" slowly, elongating each…

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Unfortunately we've seen meditation insulted in a sense with the image of ritual. You have to dress a certain way, follow a…

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One of the greatest mistakes that people make who pursue self-discovery is they neglect to develop their careers. There is a popular…

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While I enjoy teaching people on the basic and intermediate levels to work them up to advanced levels, my real talent is…

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Most individuals on earth are not drawn to the higher light at this time. That doesn't make you superior to anyone else.…

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I am the happiest person I've ever met. This is what Buddhist Yoga and a healthy dose of reading the Declaration of…

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The very advanced practitioners of martial arts never had to raise a hand. They could knock an opponent down without physically touching…

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One day you will arrive at a station on the train of existence that you've always known has been there. You'll find…

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The abuse of power takes happiness away.

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Don't preach about meditation.

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Grammar has qualities, shapes and forms.

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When we love others we see our oneness with others.

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Happiness is found principally in meditation.

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Life is a game in which happiness is the goal.

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The only bad meditation is when you don't meditate.

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Nothing is distinct and separate.

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Balance is the ability to be happy in the midst of the most chaotic or even boring or transient circumstance.

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Why waste your time being around people who drag you down? You don't live forever, at least in this life.

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