“We work very hard to have what Buddha gave up to become enlightened. Does that mean we are benighted?” — Rohan and Mohan Perera (World of Ro and Mo Copy Share Image
I once read that people who study others are wise but those who study themselves are enlightened. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My parents were hippies. They met at an ashram, where they were studying how to be enlightened. — Paulo Costanzo Copy Share Image
Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
There will never be a really free and enlightened state until the state comes to recognize the individual as a higher and… — Henry David Thoreau 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
History teaches us that whenever a weak and ignorant people possess a thing which a strong and enlightened people want, it must… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
There is obstruction. Enlightenment is not very popular in this world. History tells us that enlightened teachers who made themselves largely available… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
If one is enlightened, one does not perceive life with North, South, East and West. There is no California, there is no… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Nonresistance, nonjudgment, and nonattachment are the three aspects of true freedom and enlightened living. — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
Buddha called himself 'The Enlightened One' and Jesus called himself 'The Son of God'. To me the term 'World-Teacher' is of as… — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
I would define morality as enlightened self-interest...That old Platonic ideal that there are certain pure moral forms just isn't where we are. — Andrew Young Copy Share Image
“Those who believe the worldly life interactions (vyavahaar) to be the real/true; developed high blood pressure, heart attacks and other such ailments.… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
The reason for forgiving your enemies is not for their benefit but for your own benefit. Holding grudges against other people doesn’t… — Brad Blanton Copy Share Image
Man's condition is never the same; he is humbled, then exalted; sometimes at peace, sometimes persecuted; enlightened today and plunged into darkness… — Vincent de Paul Copy Share Image
Even to the sage who's doing Sahaja Samadhi, the great guru, I'd say: "Hey buddy, you know, I like the robes and… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I came to California in 1970 and so many people were asking if I was a Buddhist or knew Zen theory, asking… — Hiroshi Sugimoto Copy Share Image
Retreating from the world will not liberate you. Happiness is not found in a secluded forest hut or isolated cave. Enlightenment comes… — Guo Jun Copy Share Image
The Buddha said that all conscious beings possess an enlightened nature. Because of that, we have this natural purity, peacefulness and power.… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Because the relationship between self and world is reciprocal, it is not a matter of first getting enlightened or saved and then… — Joanna Macy Copy Share Image
Justice has its anger, my lord Bishop, and the wrath of justice is an element of progress. Whatever else may be said… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
Remember, government is not an enlightened organization designed to promote public welfare. It is barbaric, uncivilized force…military and police power put to… — Bill Bonner Copy Share Image
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
... many Hindus are willing to consider Jesus as a legitimate manifestation of the divine... many Buddhists see Jesus as one of… — Brian D. McLaren Copy Share Image
“Enlightenment is the ability to see beyond all the things we make God to find God. We make religion God and so… — Maryknoll Missions Maryknoll Book of Prayer Copy Share Image
Love can be a huge mountain, a gentle garden, a raging storm, a cool breeze, or a perfect bath. But there is… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
Civilization just takes it as a given that the whole world was flooding. Then science came and you had geology and modern… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
But we are pledged to set the world free. Our toil must be in silence, and our efforts all in secret. For… — Bram Stoker Copy Share Image
How can one become enlightened? One can, because one is enlightened - one just has to recognize the fact. — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Some souls attain enlightenment. No one knows why. You could say it is individual inclination. I'm not convinced that's the case. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The kind who live for music and are constantly seeking it out, anywhere they can. Who can't imagine a life without it.… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
“My father was enlightened in a lot of ways. In others, he was about as old school as they came.” “Awww.” — Alisha Rai Copy Share Image
Hanifs (Muslims) are stumbling, Christians all astray Jews wildered, Magians far on error’s way. We mortals are composed of two great schools… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Art is a necessity - an essential part of our enlightenment process. We cannot, as a civilized society, regard ourselves as being… — Ken Danby Copy Share Image
From age to age an enlightened person comes along, one who has made friends with God. They're usually forgotten or scorned. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
How do you become enlightened? I don't know: Luck, karma, skill, friends in high places, friends in low places. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“I’ve heard that sometimes a version of you must die before another more enlightened version can be born. I think that’s true… — Julie Flygare Copy Share Image
“The ignorant benefit from none; the intelligent benefit from some; the wise benefit from many; and the enlightened benefit from all.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
It's one thing to have the attitude of enlightenment and another thing to act in an enlightened way, which is conduct or… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
If you run into a Buddha, then that energy field, the "rad" level is so high, it's incalculable. Their effect on an… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
