Why are we sitting? Why are we practicing? Why are we doing anything? It's not so I can be happy. It's so… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
Know that the true dharma emerges of itself [during the practice of zazen], clearing away hindrances and distractions. — Dogen Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead it's about becoming more fully human. . . . It is the end of ignorance. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The use of drugs like mescaline may serve an appropriate purpose. Indeed, "Psychedelic" drugs have been widely used in the spiritual traditions… — Georg Feuerstein Copy Share Image
“Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps… — Anthony Bourdain Copy Share Image
Our current perception is very cloudy and all screwed up. As our perception increases through meditation, we're seeing life more correctly. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Beginning meditation is a process of unhooking ourselves from thought, being motivated to meditate. It is very exciting in the beginning because… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
It is necessary to disassociate oneself from those who would interfere with your success in enlightenment, in your career, in your life.… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth.… — Unkown Copy Share Image
The Dali Lama and other notable Buddhist teachers have now indicated that since the world has plunged into a dark age, the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Power, people are obsessed with it. You can take a nice person and turn them into a slob, into an insane being,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
It doesn't pay to listen much to what human beings have to say in their evaluation of you, since they don't evaluate… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
No one sees life like you do, because you are no one. You change constantly, like the light outside the window. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Stay true to the idea of dharma. Be the best you can be, in the worst of circumstances, even when no one… — Devdutt Pattanaik 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
“To truly love ourselves, we must challenge our beliefs that we need to be different or better.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
One evening you may learn about enlightenment, koans, meditation and personal power. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I'm a creature of the eighteenth century at heart: The Enlightenment and the search for happiness suit me. — Brigitte Macron Copy Share Image
Meditation is not impractical or unrealistic, nor is it difficult to integrate with any lifestyle or age, in that it's timeless, although… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
If there is no way out and confrontation and battle is inevitable, one can use power and strategy, balance and wisdom and… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
You might wish to try Kali's mantra. Kali is another celestial being. She offers very fast spiritual progress through intensity. Her mantra… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Shall I tell you what dharma means, truly? It means nothing other than this : that you should feed, house and clothe… — Lakshmi Holmstrom Copy Share Image
It is better to agree with a "wrong" idea than to press a "right" idea on other people. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
