“I saw then how I could be a good Buddhist and a good chef, and serve meat that is given freely, without… — Matthew Johnson Copy Share Image
You are either in this world or the other worlds, and it all depends on how much you are in your own… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
What is science but the pursuit of the truth? What is Buddhism but 2500 years of observation as to the nature of mind? — Wade Davis Copy Share Image
Meditation is a process in which we're essentially, at first, breathing out. We're exhaling existence, taking it out of the mind, and… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Buddhism teaches us that happiness does not come from any kind of acquisitiveness, be it material or psychological. Happiness comes from letting… — Mark Epstein Copy Share Image
“Enlightenment is nothing more than moments of self-awareness. Don’t let cultural spiritual hierarchy intimidate you into the mindset of unworthiness. You are… — Gary Hopkins Copy Share Image
Practice being happy. Work at it. It's a new role, I realize, but you'll get it. The auditions will be coming up… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Happiness is everything in the whole universe. It's a state of mind. Your whole life is a state of mind. So be… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“What is enlightenment? In the Korean tradition of Tao, it is known a Mu-Ah (Mu means “No” or “Nothing” and Ah means… — Ilchi Lee Copy Share Image
Buddha' is my third film but I chose to release 'Hate Story' first because I wanted commercial success. — Vivek Agnihotri Copy Share Image
“A general summing up, such as this, is highly characteristic of the old Oriental mode of approach to a religious and philosophical… — Emmet Fox Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is just the beginning, later on come other skills . . . patience, a forgiving nature, extreme attention . . . . — E. J. Gold Copy Share Image
Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Suffering has its beneficial aspects. It can be an excellent teacher.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
It is in Zen practice that you gain power, balance and wisdom. The battles that you fight are within your own mind.… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Somehow in the middle of the L.A. trendiness, Boston conservation, New York chic and San Francisco intellectual mellow, there's a place where… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Happiness only comes when you let go of who you think you are. If you think you're wealthy and powerful and noble… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When you meditate you are accessing eternity. You are plugging yourself into that source which is all light and all beauty and… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
You don't choose because if you choose you might make the wrong choice, based upon ego or illusion. Instead, you let eternity… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Buddham Saranam Gocchami, I take refuge in the Buddha, Sangham, I take refuge in the church, Dhammam, I take refuge in the… — Jack Kerouac 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
“most of the leading Enlightenment intellectuals were producers of racist ideas and abolitionist thought.10” — Ibram X. Kendi Copy Share Image
“Perspective is as simple as answering this question: If I had 5 months to live would I experience this problem differently?” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
Forget about enlightenment. Sit down wherever you are and listen to the wind that is singing in your veins. Feel the love,… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
“There is no distinction between means and ends. There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way. There is no way… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“The source to low self-esteem is the lack of control you feel you have in your life. If you spend your life… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
God will not let me get the blessing without asking. Today I am setting my face to fast and pray for enlightenment… — Bonar Law Copy Share Image
Buddhism itself is all about empowering yourself, not about getting what you want. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
On your journey, remember there is no end. That is true knowledge. There is no final knowledge. There is no final enlightenment,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The world is entering another dark age. After 1985, the Maya will be so thick that it will be difficult to advance… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“When you can no longer tell the difference between being yourself and being love, you are not far from waking up.” — Eric Micha'el Leventhal Copy Share Image
“I want to help you understand Buddhism from the ground-level, from a totally introductory standpoint, so that you can take from it… — Dominique Francon Copy Share Image
“When the world is filled with evil, transform all mishaps into the path of enlightenment.” — Pema Chödrön Copy Share Image
Opinions are secondary when dealing with reality. They're subjective reflections. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“To my surprise, Epstein seemed to be arguing that Buddhism was better than seeing a shrink. Therapy, he said, often leads to… — Dan Harris Copy Share Image
We are approaching a time when Christians, especially, may have to declare the social contract between Enlightenment rationalists and Biblical believers -… — Cal Thomas Copy Share Image
One function of the intellect is to catalog. But cataloging doesn't change anything. If we call it a rose, or by any… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Those who greatly enlighten delusion are buddhas; those who are greatly deluded about enlightenment are sentient beings. — Kim Hee-jin Copy Share Image
