It is only when we are by ourselves that we can know others. When we are with other human beings we are… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The idea of buddha mind is not purely a concept or a theoretical, metaphysical idea. It is something extremely real that we… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Humility means coming to the root of the matter, honestly looking at yourself and saying: "This is me for better or for… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“But if God and immortality be repudiated, what is left? That is the question usually thrown at the atheist's head. The orthodox… — Julian Huxley Copy Share Image
Be present, from moment to moment, right in the middle of the real stream of time. That gives you spiritual security. That… — Dainin Katagiri Copy Share Image
It is about getting a sense of integrity about issues. That was was my enlightenment over it and knowing that I had… — John Travolta Copy Share Image
If you're a person who just wants to be in the world and doesn't want any knowledge, then I don't know what… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I was initiated as a Buddhist monk at the age of 19, but I think that initiation is simply a starting point. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
As an incarnation of love you put up with flack until it becomes detrimental to a person. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I meditate twice a day. I chant. I lean more towards Buddhist practices. — Taryn Manning Copy Share Image
Since it is the practice of enlightenment, that practice has no beginning and since it is enlightenment within the practice, that realization… — Dogen Copy Share Image
How can you possibly overcome your fears, doubts, worries and other problems? You can't. You simply don't have the capacity. Fortunately, the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Now however, we have contraception and it's mostly reliable so you can have sex without that happening. So then you start vilifying… — Brad Warner Copy Share Image
“The way is yours for the asking - the way is yours for the taking. The way is as it should be.” — Karen Hackel Copy Share Image
You can lead an uncommonly fine life. But it takes determination. You have to march to the beat of different drummer. You… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
You need to have the humility to accept your limitations as long as they're there, and have the humility to accept their… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“This is what the path of Dharma is like. It's not that you have to do all the practices. It is sufficient… — Dhomang Yangthang Copy Share Image
When you try to attain something, your mind starts to wander about somewhere else. When you do not try to attain anything,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Faithfulness, faith, all of the words that so few people live, you must live. Only then are you worthy of immortality. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“And so I returned to that city in which, in those last hours before reunions, Shaheed and I saw many things which… — Salman Rushdie Copy Share Image
The internet can be enormously helpful, just like books can, but I don't think it's the be all and end all for… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
The Enlightenment faith that things are getting a little bit better each decade becomes difficult to support. People recognized that there had… — Christine Jennings Copy Share Image
A sadhak (one who does spiritual practice) will not have time to indulge in gossip. They will not feel like talking to… — Mata Amritanandamayi Copy Share Image
When you could get angry with someone and separate yourself from them, don't do that. If you have people who are difficult… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Expectations of goals and rewards (such as Enlightenment) are recognized for what they are: last-ditch attempts by the ghostly self to subvert… — Stephen Batchelor Copy Share Image
How strange it is to be human. For a short moment we are conscious of the glories of life then we become… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Wisdom, in the world of enlightenment, is not gained through conversation. Wisdom and enlightenment is something that you gain by making the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
All of the systems that present different worlds, planes of being and energy centers ultimately fail if you try to make them… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
It's an exciting adventure to give those things that you've always held onto. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“What the Enlightenment rejected in the South Sea islands was what it perceived as a stupor, the docile submission to whatever bit… — Susan Neiman Copy Share Image
The nagual gives you the unknown; it gives you reality; it leads you to the totality of yourself. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warmheartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I'm working at trying to be a Christian and that's serious business. It's like trying to be a good Jew, a good… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
A buddha laughs too, but his laughter has the quality of a smile. His laughter has the feminine quality of grace. When… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Humility feels that there is someone, somewhere who can do anything I can do better - except one thing: no one can… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Happiness is not dependent upon outer circumstance. Happiness is falling in love with everything around you, everything inside of you. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I examine each student carefully: Is there a balance between their tonal and their nagual? — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Books simply help you to see what is already within your self. That's what enlightenment is all about. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The objective tendency of the Enlightenment, to wipe out the power of images over man, is not matched by any subjective progress… — Theodor Adorno Copy Share Image
