This, perhaps, goes to show that conditional self-esteem, as I have said for many years, is an insidious, real sickness, so much… — Albert Ellis Copy Share Image
Yoga practice seems to be used to access some deeper dimension or some enlightened state. Understand right now there is no connection… — Bryan Kest Copy Share Image
Whenever you are in a perceptual field, it seems like it's ultimate. It's a self-wrapping consciousness. There doesn't seem or appear to… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The universe is endless. Enlightenment is endless. You have only touched the outer periphery of the endless still center of perfect being. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
While the comforts of modern civilization and technological success or economic success seem at the moment quite fulfilling, I can assure you… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone knows why they meditate. As a matter of fact I'm not even sure that we do meditate. All… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Two of Epicurus’s early influences, Democritus and Pyrrho, had actually journeyed all the way to what is now India, where they had… — Epicurus Copy Share Image
As you absorb more mystical kundalini, you will able to perform a few minor miracles. As you do this, you run a… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“In the first short section we learn of the deep connection that existed between the Buddha and this person who sought to… — Ryusho Jeffus Copy Share Image
The research reading I did for Fascination and Liberation included some Jung, and I noticed that he had a similar impression of… — Quentin S. Crisp Copy Share Image
“Among the most fundamental Buddhist teachings are the four noble truths: Life leads to suffering and pain in one way or another;… — Albert Williams Copy Share Image
“When we zoom freely into the ‘now’ and surrender readily to a liberating emptiness, we can be instantly overwhelmed by creative surging… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
I think the reason Buddhism and Western psychology are so compatible is that Western psychology helps to identify the stories and the… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is man’s leaving his self-caused immaturity. Immaturity is the incapacity to use one's intelligence without the guidance of another. Such immaturity… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
For ages this idea has been proclaimed in the consummately wise teachings of religion, probably not alone as a means of insuring… — Nikola Tesla Copy Share Image
Reincarnation is not an exclusively Hindu or Buddhist concept, but it is part of the history of human origin. It is proof… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If you're a sniveler, a whiner, a complainer, you will never be happy. We all have that side. Get a little stoical… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“The European prosperity driven by silver and Atlantic trade was the context of the rationalizing assertions of Enlightenment thinkers.” — John Tutino Copy Share Image
If you are interested in developing some of the higher range occult powers, then I would suggest you not engage in sex… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
But for me if I'm gonna read about something I'd rather read a pamphlet or the instructions to a synthesizer than a… — John Frusciante Copy Share Image
Sring is the mantra of beauty. Traditionally it is connected with Lakshmi, the Indian goddess of beauty. Chant "Sring" slowly, elongating each… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Life is not dependent upon our classifications and our categories, our science. But we are. We find it interesting and helpful. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
We all need a place that is safe and wholesome enough for us to return for refuge. In Buddhism, that refuge is… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Truly experiencing the Principle Oneness is all about recognizing and allowing meaningful, loving connections with your broader self. Enlightenment is realizing you… — Russell Anthony Gibbs Copy Share Image
In this world we see nothing but diversity. Everyone thinks separate ideas and wants to develop a separate identity. They fight wars… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Being on the path means we again meditate with joy. We deal with the suffering of life and the pain of existence… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
One of the greatest mistakes that people make who pursue self-discovery is they neglect to develop their careers. There is a popular… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Life reorders you when you go into the clear light. Even the causal structure is liquefied. The clear light of reality, the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The most powerful force to maintaining a good immune system is the power of positive thinking and not allowing yourself to be… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When we lack etiquette, we trash things. We trash each other. We trash the environment. We lose sight of the value of… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Purity is something that can be consciously developed. Expect to have impure moments, thoughts, and ideas. One day they will go away,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“was elated and relieved, light-headed with glee. It was as if I had totally forgotten all of Joseph’s dharma talks about the… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
The trick to keeping your meditation practice alive, not simply consistent but wonderful, is you need to bring a certain will or… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“In Gautama Buddha’s day you could put superstitions and omens down to a lack of education, but I am not sure what… — karma yeshe rabgye Copy Share Image
Try your best not to get distracted from your goal. Let everything you do be your way of getting closer to your… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Eventually you're supposed to get so confounded by this whole thing that you just give up completely, and that's when it starts… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The unlimited mind, the diamond mind of the Buddha, is your mind, if you can get in touch with it. Stop thinking… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Obviously the dharma is every breath we take, every thought we think, every word we speak, if we do it with awareness… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
A person who is insane has no sense of their place; they've lost that ability, which our friend don Juan describes as… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
