These are the mysterious ways of knowledge, power and enlightenment. I can only allude to them in words. I cannot possibly explain… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Buddhism isn't about temples, and incense, and shaved heads, and robes. It's not about church. There are aspects of Buddhism that involve… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Modernity, the child of the Enlightenment, failed when it became apparent that the good society cannot be achieved by unaided reason. — Robert Bork Copy Share Image
We need to learn that truth consists not in correct doctrine, but in correct doctrine plus the inward enlightenment of the Holy… — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
Instead of striving towards some distant goal that you will never reach, I invite you to stop and ask: How am I… — Adyashanti Copy Share Image
“A ‘Gnani’’ (Enlightened one) is also in ‘prakruti’ (relative self, made of inherent traits). However, the one who remains separate despite staying… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
There are many paths that lead to enlightenment. There are lesser enlightenments along the way to a larger enlightenment, referred to sometimes… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Many people are benefiting beings, but from a dharma point of view, if you are a dharma practitioner, then the first priority… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
“Just as someone obsessed with becoming a millionaire focuses on gaining riches and can miss out on living a fun, balanced life,… — Shamash Alidina Copy Share Image
Collective guilt is borne by what is conventionally called the scapegoat. Now the scapegoat for white society - which is based on… — Frantz Fanon Copy Share Image
“The Buddha encouraged people to "know for yourselves that certain things are unwholesome and wrong. And when you do, then give them… — Steve Hagen Copy Share Image
“you feel what else is there to do in life apart from living? And even that is out of your control; it… — Osho Copy Share Image
“In these times where it has seemed dark indeed where integrity appears solely buried in legend and lore, it is an opportunity… — Tom Althouse Copy Share Image
Sometimes it takes more courage not to let yourself see. Sometimes knowledge is damaging - not enlightenment but enleadenment. If one recognizes… — Marisha Pessl Copy Share Image
You think you want to know the secrets of the universe. You think you want to see the way things all fit… — Neal Shusterman Copy Share Image
“How odd that we spend so much time treating the darkness, and so little time seeking the light. The ego loves to… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
Buddhism has a very beautiful teaching that says the worst thing you can do to your soul is to tell someone their… — Ricky Martin Copy Share Image
Enlightenment happens only in that moment when there is no complaint in you,when you are not going anywhere, not desiring, not condemning,… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
The Enlightenment view of mankind is a complete myth. It leads us into thinking we're sane and rational creatures most of the… — J. G. Ballard Copy Share Image
“According to the theory of Buddha-nature, the fact that the good become bad or the bad become good, does not imply in… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
NIRVANA- In the Buddhist religion, a state of pleasurable annihilation awarded to the wise, particularly to those wise enough to understand it. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
“Sadbuddhi (positive intellect which helps in spiritual path & helps in adjustment in worldly life) means that it will not give rise… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
The essence of Buddhism is simply that the mind is forever. We are always experiencing different states of mind in one form… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Emotions are not 'bad.' At the roots of our emotions are primal energies which can be put to fruitful use. Indeed...the energies… — James H. Austin Copy Share Image
“Realization is the direct seeing that this entity you have believed yourself to be has its roots in something infinitely vast and… — Enza Vita Copy Share Image
“What is constant? Is the mind anything more than a conglomeration of thoughts? Where is the mind apart from thought? If there… — Enza Vita Copy Share Image
Who wants to be stuck in being religious and being spiritual either? That's not freedom. You've just exchanged handcuffs for leg irons… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Anything that appears and disappears cannot actually be you because it is being observed by you. By removing the attention from these… — Enza Vita Copy Share Image
Amputechture' is my personal way of describing enlightenment, or just the celebration of this person who is a shaman and not a… — Cedric Bixler-Zavala Copy Share Image
For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain in the world, the decline of violence is an… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
The purpose of dharma is to help your mind to expand, to grow, to clarify. It should uphold us and create an… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
The idea of progress - the notion that human history is the history of human betterment - dominated the world view of… — Jill Lepore Copy Share Image
“Man's mind is made up of illusionary pictures. Consequently, when he throws away these pictures Truth will enter into his mind, and… — Woo Myung Copy Share Image
The purpose of enlightenment is certainly not the teacher, nor is it you. It doesn't have a purpose. Enlightenment simply exists. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Suffering led the Buddha to enlightenment, and it may cause us, against our will, to grow in compassion, awareness, and possibly eventually… — Huston Smith Copy Share Image
“Your attitude will either make or break you, we cannot change fate and the tragedies that enter our lives but we can… — Nikki Rowe Copy Share Image
The closing of our earthly eyes is such a simple event. The shedding of the physical body does not solve the fundamental… — Andre Luiz Moreira Copy Share Image
“Dharma thus has nothing to with rules or obligations. It has to do with intent and caring for the other, be it… — Devdutt Pattanaik Copy Share Image
When you realize the nature of mind, layers of confusion peel away. You don't actually "become" a buddha, you simply cease, slowly,… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share Image
When you sit with an enlightened teacher physically, the teacher moves in and out of different states of mind. That is how… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
