“Do I wish that the Christian would become Hindu? God forbid. Do I wish that the Hindu or Buddhist would become Christian?… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
To those who are trained in science, creationism seems a bad dream, a sudden coming back to life of a nightmare, a… — Isaac Asimov Copy Share Image
There are certain people who people think are enlightened. The problem with the word enlightenment is what you mean by it. — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
We live in a world that is dominated by war, hate, violence and suspicion. Those are the things that come naturally in… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Sex is life: The act of creation in pleasure, the loss of oneself in another, the coming together of opposites in a… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The sign that the kundalini is releasing is not the development of miraculous powers, but that your mind is becoming quieter. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
You cannot convince a Buddhist to become a Protestant any more than you can convince a person who embraces realism as the… — Guillermo del Toro Copy Share Image
Some people say that if you have sex you can't be enlightened. I think it isn't really so much whether you have… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
At a personal level, as a Buddhist practitioner, I deliberately visualize and think about death in my daily practice. Death is not… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
“It is the Great Ones, the masters of life, whose light illumines the pathway, even at its commencement, and grows brighter with… — G. de Purucker Copy Share Image
I was raised Catholic, but then I discovered Buddhism, and I used to have a boyfriend who was a Scientologist, and they… — Penelope Cruz Copy Share Image
“Exactly. I think the original tantric Buddhists took notice of was some very wise old people who never studied in their youth,… — Joe Niemczura Copy Share Image
“Through this process, wisdom clarifies the way that the mind manufacturers emotion and karma, and finally penetrates the illusion of self. Just… — Dharma Publishing Copy Share Image
“The Supreme Buddha’s main goal was to enlighten people, so that they could live in harmony. Do you know what happened instead?… — Dominique Francon Copy Share Image
Buddhism and Christianity are incompatible because there is no God in Buddhism - particularly in Theravada Buddhism. But they are also allies… — Ninian Smart Copy Share Image
When asked if I consider myself Buddhist, the answer is, Not really. But it's more my religion than any other because I… — Uma Thurman Copy Share Image
Buddhism maintains that the common reaction of the human mind to pleasure and to achievement is not satisfaction; it's craving for more. — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
Writing generally, it may be said that in design, roof, and general aspect, Japanese Buddhist temples are all alike. The sacred architectural… — Isabella Bird Copy Share Image
The future is certain for those who follow dharma. Those who don't follow dharma are pushed back again and again into the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When it comes time to die, you will not be afraid. By meditating, you will have already seen beyond life and death… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I recommend for everyone the study of some type of sports or athletics, particularly martial arts. Always check with your doctor first,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Many spiritual teachers have done this. They have disbanded their whole community because everyone got angry. The karma, at a certain point,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The mystical kundalini energy has some, I don't know if you'd call them limitations, but there are certain operational factors which you… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The cult phenomenon is definitely journalistically 'in'. But if we were to apply for a financial aid grant as a cult, I'm… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
In the Far East, we look at life in terms of circles. In the West, they look at life more in terms… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Towards the end of your meditation session, or when you feel your meditation is deep, chant "Kring" seven times. Repeat it with… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
It seems strange, since the aspect of a woman is power and that her subtle physical body conducts light very well, that… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When a man becomes a writer, I think he takes on a sacred obligation to produce beauty and enlightenment and comfort at… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further,… — Daisaku Ikeda 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
We live in a world where money is necessary. You can't just go out and roam the forest and the cities, at… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
When you catch yourself slipping into a pool of negativity, notice how it derives from nothing other than resistance to the current… — Donna Quesada Copy Share Image
There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Time holds the final claim check for everything we gain or attain in this lifetime. All of our possessions, along with the… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Stress is a state of mind and if you realize that you will find that it's something you can deal with. It… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Focus on this moment. Hold your hand and see what it feels like. Go look at some grass. Talk to a palm… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Thinking we are only supposed to have loving & compassionate feelings can be a terrible obstacle to spiritual practice.” — Sharon Salzberg Copy Share Image
They are not happy out there. Take a walk today and look at how many people smile. Look at how troubled they… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Meditate on your own and refine your consciousness. Tighten up your life. Constantly examine your life and look for weak points. You… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
We need enlightenment, not just individually but collectively, to save the planet. We need to awaken ourselves. We need to practice mindfulness… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
