Kerouac's books portray a hero and narrator free and easy, confident, sure of his rebellion against the American system. In reality, Jack… — Gerald Nicosia Copy Share Image
“Meditation is a method-less act – an act of contemplation – an act of being. And this contemplation or this being is… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
We have the possibility of being far removed from what we are, of beginning to taste it and feel it. That is… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The sights of infinity can be too strong. They can scorch the soul. It's best to take infinity on a little at… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Meditation is doing what you are doing - whether you are doing formal meditation or child care.” — Norman Fischer Copy Share Image
“There are those who say that spiritual enlightenment is achieved through the denial of oneself; you must deny yourself many things, go… — C. JoyBell C Copy Share Image
Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. — Zen Proverb Copy Share Image
“PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME. WHAT IS SO IMPORTANT ABOUT HAVING A POT TO PISS IN?” — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Freedom is the real source of human happiness and creativity. Irrespective of whether you are a believer or nonbeliever, whether Buddhist, Christian,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Universes collide and conjoin inside us and beyond all is nirvana, the final, absolute resting place of the soul. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Sisterhood is powerful. Woman can support each other as women, in their pursuit for enlightenment or anything else, without fear. But as… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Our actions and experiences will direct us. In other words, we will be guided by the inherent emptiness of the things we… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“You know what the Buddhists say? Don't cling to things, because everything is impermanent.” — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
“For the Buddha of the Pali Canon, the goal is liberation: the cessation of suffering, the end of the endless hamster-wheel of… — Jay Michaelson Copy Share Image
“A modern definition of equanimity: cool. This refers to one whose mind remains stable & calm in all situations.” — Allan Lokos Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is getting off the wheel. Enlightenment is to become pure awareness. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
In the midst of a culture that is rationally organized for a vocational workaday life, there is hardly any room for the… — Max Weber Copy Share Image
You have probably had past lives where you were in better stages of mind than you are in now. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Will is developed in meditation. It is refined. It is within you, but you don't know how to get to it. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Maybe it shouldn’t surprise us that Buddhism, with all its early austerity, was founded by a man who, as a member of… — Robert Wright Copy Share Image
“Although it is nonreligious and nontheistic, it’s difficult to present Buddhism without sounding theoretical and religious. As” — Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Copy Share Image
I learned courage from Buddha, Jesus, Lincoln, Einstein, and Mr. Cary Grant. — Peggy Lee Copy Share Image
Watch out for negative power places on the earth, if you can "see" they are reddish and they twist your feelings. They… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When you admire others, you become one with them and the world loves you. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
