“They’re so silent!” I said. “Yeah man, you know to me a mountain is a Buddha. Think of the patience, hundreds of… — Jack Kerouac Copy Share Image
There is the experience of enlightenment, to be very aware of what lies beyond the boundaries of cognitive perception, reflection and self-awareness… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Whoever accepts the higher mission of art and comes nearer and nearer to it through his creative activity, will then go on… — Paul Brunton Copy Share Image
The more lives you have, the harder it is to change, yet the stronger you are. It's a kind of funny dichotomy. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When I was first introduced to Buddhism in a high school World Studies class, I dismissed it out of hand. This was… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
“THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA 1. Question. Of what religion[1] are you? Answer. The Buddhist. 2. Q. What is Buddhism? A. It… — Henry Steel Olcott Copy Share Image
Sitting peacefully on a cushion day and night seeking to attain Buddhahood, rejecting life and death in hopes of realizing enlightenment, is… — Shoitsu Omatsu Copy Share Image
“150 The Arhat IN OUR SOCIETY, we’re inclined to see doing nothing as something negative, even evil. But when we lose ourselves… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“The Eightfold Path, the path leading to the cessation of suffering is: 1) Right View 2) Right Intention 3) Right Speech 4)… — Ryusho Jeffus Copy Share Image
Eternity becomes more beautiful as we age, if we age well. If we age poorly, then we don't improve our minds; we… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
There is a dharma for yourself, for someone else, for a family, for a nation, for a universe. There are collective and… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The kundalini of the supraconscious has nothing to do with the shushumna. That light comes down, from the crown center and has… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“From The Twelve Enlightenments Observe your own body. It breathes. You breathe when you are asleep, when you are no longer conscious… — Ilchi Lee Copy Share Image
What they should really do, if they want supreme power, is develop the tonal to perfection. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness, the aware, balanced acceptance of present experience, is at the heart of what the Buddha taught. This book is meant to… — Sylvia Boorstein Copy Share Image
Self-control is completely necessary for increasing and raising your attention level. One of the places you practice that is at work. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The Christian pities men because they are dying, and the Buddhist pities them because they are living. The Christian is sorry for… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
I believe that art has been a vehicle for me that's been about enlightenment and expanding my own parameters, to give me… — Jeff Koons Copy Share Image
Learn to meditate, practice and don't get frustrated. It will take you years to learn to meditate perfectly. Every time you try,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
We learn to avoid blocking others, interfering with others, because that will decrease our happiness, slow our vibratory rate and generally bring… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The individuation of dharma practice occurs whenever priority is given to the resolution of a personal existential dilemma over the need to… — Stephen Batchelor Copy Share Image
You can just sweep the floor generally and gain nothing from it. Or you can figure out the best way to sweep… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is part of everything and so our minds have to be very big to encompass all things, to understand all things… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Simplifying our lives does not mean sinking into idleness, but on the contrary, getting rid of the most subtle aspect of laziness:… — Matthieu Ricard Copy Share Image
People over-focus on teachers as an excuse to avoid their own life, and that way they fail to take responsibility for themselves.… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When you meditate you will be able to get in touch with that part of yourself which knows what it wants, as… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The secret to enlightenment is kindness and selfless giving. Without that, it's just words, isn't it? — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“If the feet of enlightenment moved, the great ocean would overflow; If that head bowed, it would look down upon the heavens.… — Paul Reps Copy Share Image
Experience is a great teacher. You will have to go through the trials and tribulations and the ecstasies and abandoned moments of… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Breathing mindfully, you are already finding a refuge in your breath, and you become aware of what’s going on in your body,… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Gotta keep it peace like a buddhist Nobody gonna Wesley snipe me It's less than likely, Move back, Let I breathe Jedi… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
“But to unite in a permanent religious institution which is not to be subject to doubt before the public even in the… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
“Bhikkus, all is burning. And what is the all that is burning? The eye is burning, visible forms are burning, eye-consciousness is… — The Buddha's Fire Sermon Copy Share Image
I think it may not be a coincidence that the rise of printing and book publication and literacy and the phenomenon of… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
On the pathway that leads to enlightenment, only your heart can tell you what is right. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Remember, until you become a buddha you have wasted your life. Buddhahood is your flowering, your fragrance. A tree is fulfilled when… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
![“THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA 1. Question. Of what religion[1] are you? Answer. The Buddhist. 2. Q. What is Buddhism? A. It is a body of teachings given out by the great personage known as the Buddha. 3. Q. Is "Buddhism" the best name for this teaching? A. No; that is only a western term: the best name…” quote by Henry Steel Olcott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/573/henry-steel-olcott-53981_buddhism_the-life-of-the-buddha-1-question-of-wha_2002389.jpg)
![“Mindfulness, the aware, balanced acceptance of present experience, is at the heart of what the Buddha taught. This book is meant to be a basic Buddhist primer, but no one should be daunted. It's easier than you think [p. 4]” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c5/sylvia-boorstein-7241_buddhism_mindfulness-the-aware-balanced-acceptanc_2011398.jpg)
