“Knowledge flourishes where words of eminent men empower the cognition of young minds with enlightenment.” — Stephen TSJ Copy Share Image
“Choose the Path to Enlightenment over the path of least resistance” — Brian Coletta Copy Share Image
To be enlightened is to know that heaven is not "coming." Heaven is here. — Joan D. Chittister Copy Share Image
“We enter into paradise when, in contemplation, we enter into awareness of the Overself.” — Paul Brunton Copy Share Image
“There is an enlightened way to flow with, in, and through conflict.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
Its not my job to shove enlightenment up people's asses, but some days I get stuck volunteering to do it. — Rock Cowles Copy Share Image
“That (truth) which cannot be lived in daily life, cannot be true.” — Satish Tripathi Copy Share Image
An esoteric or enlightened teacher of Buddhism is someone who has the ability to transfer power to another individual. A real empowerment… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
What makes a difference is when we take our mind and put it into the scriptures, when we read the Buddhist Canon,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Today for the first time, at least in this country, you don't have to use those powers to survive. Our societal structure… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Nirvana is something that cannot be known here. I know it seems incongruous, but it is only incongruous from the perspective of… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Freedom is not a luxury that we can indulge in when at last we have security and prosperity and enlightenment; it is,… — Henry Steele Commager Copy Share Image
“God is the ultimate ground of Being, and this ultimate ground of Being is YOU. For one who realizes their true nature… — Joseph P. Kauffman Copy Share Image
“If one understands [just] the literal meaning, One becomes arrogant and one's mind deteriorates. Through rejecting the excellent teachings, One will be… — Karl Brunnholzl Copy Share Image
Every moment gives birth to the next moment and influences it. Getting out of that chain of perpetual being is getting off… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“...new prejudices will serve as well as old ones to harness the great unthinking masses. For this enlightenment, however, nothing is required… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
“All of us must go through the dance of searching out the answers for enlightenment about God. Sometimes all we get are… — Nancy Phippen Browne Copy Share Image
“What is considered as a vow (vrat)? For this Dada [Gnani Purush], the five mahavrats (great vows of truth, non-possessiveness, non-violence, non-stealing,… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“The Buddha grew up in a relatively well-to-do family. although there were some fucked up moments, his childhood was filled with lots… — VD Copy Share Image
When I talk about the realm of spirit, happiness, nirvana, enlightenment, I'm not talking about something ideal or imaginary. There are realms… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I am a lazy man. Laziness keeps me from believing that enlightenment demands effort, discipline, strict diet, non-smoking, and other evidences of… — Thaddeus Golas Copy Share Image
“Let me say (a few words) about this doctrine by way of criticism. So many Kalpas we spent never meeting with this… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“A koan is like a riddle that’s supposed to help you toward enlightenment in Zen Buddhism. For my answer, I wrote about… — John Green Copy Share Image
Enlightenment does not ask you to be perfect; it simply asks you to find perfection right where you stand. — Alan Cohen Copy Share Image
Buddhism helps me to have a healthy relationship with my body and spirit. — Anthony Kiedis Copy Share Image
No single step in the persuit of enlightenment should ever be considered sacred; only the search was. — Ann Druyan Copy Share Image
Dharma is one and one only. Ahimsa means moksha, and moksha is the realization of Truth. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“A revolution in the eyes of man carries purpose. A revolution in the eyes of the awakened carries bliss.” — Sal Martinez Copy Share Image
“When you are always ready for the worst, then the worst is likely to show up” — Gary Hopkins Copy Share Image
“The teaching of the Buddha is called the Dhamma. He did not teach Buddhism, any more than Jesus taught Christianity.” — Ayya Khema Copy Share Image
“Give yourself a break from any holy book; and start looking at others as you want to be looked at.” — Gloria D. Gonsalves Copy Share Image
“The greatest book is one written by your pen, but not exactly from your mind.” — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
God then made the first woman, not directly out of his own substance, but from Adam's rib. Her purpose was to serve… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The Buddha takes no position on gods, he suggests they may exist or they may not, but either way you can live… — Robert M. Pirsig Copy Share Image
Women have been denied access to advanced methods of self discovery throughout the ages. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is represented by Sri Krishna, who is said to be an avatar. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“The figure of Shakyamuni Buddha lying on his side to die is known as the “nirvana figure.” — Soko Morinaga Copy Share Image
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