“Subject and object are not separate—so-called objective reality is projected by our subjective Consciousness.” — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
Any good athletic is always in a state of perpetual training, as is the Zen student. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
In the western philosophy you can't perceive infinities at every moment. It's not there to do. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“The circumstances of confusion will be your path to enlightenment' - Thursday Next” — Jasper Fforde Copy Share Image
Suffering is universal. it’s the one thing Buddhists, Christians, and Muslims are all worried about. — John Green Copy Share Image
I think one can advance faster outside a monastery if you use the experiences of daily life to advance yourself. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
We are luminous beings. Beneath our transient physical bodies we are made of intelligent light. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Anyone who meditates for a period of time will gradually become more sensitized to all of life. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The causal body is the most ancient and timeless part of a person. It has the capacity to know and do things… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Have the right attitude in advanced practice. Feel that you are always a beginner in Zen. They refer to it as "beginners… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
If you hold a negative thought, then it will become more powerful and not only will it send bad energy to the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Move the kundalini from the solar plexus region into the heart center, which purifies it and connects the two halves of you… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Within the universe there is a pure light. It is a light that is beyond all darkness. It does not give way… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When you can become completely impassive in play, then you become fluid and completely unpredictable. No one knows, including yourself, what you… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Things are not necessarily logical. Logic is a secondary source reference. Everything is what it is. We have decided to apply rationale… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Today, suddenly, I reached an absurd but unerring conclusion. In a moment of enlightenment, I realized that I'm nobody, absolutely nobody. When… — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
“When we zoom freely into the ‘now’ and surrender readily to a liberating emptiness, we can be instantly overwhelmed by creative surging… — Erik Pevernagie Copy Share Image
“Among the most fundamental Buddhist teachings are the four noble truths: Life leads to suffering and pain in one way or another;… — Albert Williams Copy Share Image
The research reading I did for Fascination and Liberation included some Jung, and I noticed that he had a similar impression of… — Quentin S. Crisp Copy Share Image
“In the first short section we learn of the deep connection that existed between the Buddha and this person who sought to… — Ryusho Jeffus Copy Share Image
“Fanaticism is the opposite of love,’ I said, recalling one of Khaderbhai’s lectures. A wise man once told me—he’s a Muslim, by… — Gregory David Roberts Copy Share Image
For the first few years, it's most beneficial to meditate on the heart chakra. The heart chakra, called the anahata chakra in… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“The Buddha encouraged people to "know for yourselves that certain things are unwholesome and wrong. And when you do, then give them… — Steve Hagen Copy Share Image
In lower levels things are dark, gray, experiences are shallow. You become alienated from those around you. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
In Buddhism what we seek to do is change ourselves into someone who's beautiful to be. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
You menace others with your deadly fangs. But in tormenting them, you are only tormenting yourselves. — Milarepa Copy Share Image
Just as we have a physical body, so we have an etheric body and the etheric body is made up of energy,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
All the past has done is generated the you that you are now. Dwelling on the past isn't going to change anything. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
There are so many traps. There are so many opportunities. Life is a river and we take our boat and we go… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Education leads to enlightenment. Enlightenment opens the way to empathy. Empathy foreshadows reform. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I have found a much greater appreciation of Buddhism because I couldn't take it for granted here in exile. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“The practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness.” — Allan Lokos Copy Share Image
It is not what you can do for your country, but what you can do for all of mankind. — Mike Norton Copy Share Image
A person of knowledge and power never goes out looking for battles. All their battles are within. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Why waste your time being around people who drag you down? You don't live forever, at least in this life. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Don't worry. These poses have nothing to do with meditation or enlightenment. — Dharma Mittra Copy Share Image
The etiquette is higher consciousness, sensitivity, gentleness, gracefulness, intensity, power, and knowledge. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Attachment is the main thing that is blocking your path towards enlightenment. — Garchen Rinpoche Copy Share Image
