It is vain to think that we choose, that our own energy, our own intellect will create the possibility of us experiencing… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Most people don't care much about enlightenment and the truth. They'd rather watch the Home Shopping Network, and maybe that's another kind… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“How can a lama say enlightenment is for all beings, yet when he sees me, a woman, he does not give me… — Perri Birney Copy Share Image
The Enlightenment diamond-shaped society, with a huge, prosperous, socially-mobile, empowered middle class, is by far the most productive and creative system the… — David Brin Copy Share Image
Those who see worldly life as an obstacle to Dharma see no Dharma in everyday actions. They have not yet discovered that… — Dogen Copy Share Image
There is no fundamental difference between the preparation for death and the practice of dying, and spiritual practice leading to enlightenment. — Stanislav Grof Copy Share Image
“Without spiritual development we are like travelers on a dark country road, with only a candle to light our way. But when… — Anthon St. Maarten Copy Share Image
If the teacher is truly enlightened, energy and light is always coming forth from them. To be in their physical presence is… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“Bait & Switch Buddhism is a classic bait-and-switch operation. We’re attracted by the enlightenment in the window, but as soon as we’re… — Jed McKenna Copy Share Image
The question has often been asked; Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy? It does not matter what you call it. Buddhism… — Walpola Rahula Copy Share Image
In Buddhism, there are three gems: Buddha, the awakened one; Dharma, the way of understanding and loving; and Sangha, the community that… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Real knowing comes up when we stand in the appropriate place. But usually we don’t. First we want to understand something according… — Dainin Katagiri Copy Share Image
We should reflect on the idea that since the beginning of time sentient beings have been mentally unstable because they have been… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The nihilistic doctrine is stated not only in the various Prajnya-sutras (the books having Prajnya-paramita in their titles), but also in almost… — Kaiten Nukariya Copy Share Image
“If for a time Buddhism became to all intents and purposes a separate religion, denying the [Page 266] Vedas, the ordinary layman… — Arthur Llewellyn Basham Copy Share Image
Every conflict we face in life is rich with positive and negative potential. It can be a source of inspiration, enlightenment, learning,… — Kenneth Cloke Copy Share Image
Built on the foundation of concentration is the third aspect of the Buddha’s path of awakening: clarity of vision and the development… — Jack Kornfield Copy Share Image
People on the pathway to enlightenment become very successful in whatever they approach, because they have learned to discipline the mind. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
There is an emergent enlightenment appearing today, unique to no particular culture or ethnicity. Anyone who chooses to be, is its conduit. — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
The moment something happens to one you love, it's twenty times more intense. You experience pain and enlightenment on a much vaster… — Rufus Wainwright Copy Share Image
“Sex is the alpha and enlightenment is the omega. Sex is the first step of the spiritual journey, and enlightenment is the… — Swami Dhyan Giten Copy Share Image
“You will not die if you abandon them. You will not lose if you abandon them. You will gain something greater. If… — Woo Myung Copy Share Image
To not follow the dharma, either intentionally or through lack of awareness, creates a very low level of attention. In this low… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
I think enlightenment is something that you decide to do after you have met someone who is enlightened. Something touches your heart,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth.… — Unkown Copy Share Image
“To hate the hate was just more hate; to reject the rejection was just more rejection; to judge the judging, just more… — T. Scott McLeod Copy Share Image
Each of the small enlightenments that a Zen practitioner has, which are known in Zen as "Satori experiences," provides deeper insights into… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
For even the ordinary well-read person, the French Enlightenment is largely restricted to the three big-name philosophes: Diderot, Rousseau, Voltaire. — Michael Dirda Copy Share Image
Because not even the least Dharma is there found or got at. Therefore is it called 'utmost, right and perfect enlightenment'. Self-identical… — Gautama Buddha Copy Share Image
Friends in the Dharma, be satisfied with your own heads. Do not put any false heads above your own. Then, minute after… — Nyogen Senzaki Copy Share Image
“He who has resolved once that 'I will certainly get rid of the mistakes that are left in me', can become Parmatma… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
The Bhagavad-Gita is the most systematic statement of spiritual evolution of endowing value to mankind. The Gita is one of the clearest… — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
The later stages of the enlightenment process are trickier, and it is really essential to have a teacher then. You need correction,… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Bourgeois society is ruled by equivalence. It makes the dissimilar comparable by reducing it to abstract quantities. To the enlightenment, that which… — Theodor Adorno Copy Share Image
“Enlightenment through spirituality versus sexuality is a chicken-and-egg situation. But I’m not bothered about what comes first—as long as I have both… — Merlin Franco Copy Share Image
“Perfectly stay in the natural flow, There is no other concentration. Perfectly realize the natural state, There is no other wisdom.” — Patrul Rinpoche Copy Share Image
It is called enlightenment, nirvana, God, truth, call it what you will. There is no activity other than the eternal activities of… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Eating meat is a leftover of the greatest brutality [killing]; the transition to vegetarianism is the first and most natural consequence of… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
I would not be happy if I could not become a monk. They call it the beginner's mind - the deep intention,… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
The limitations that we can see of the sexual description of reality are very apparent. Very few men attain enlightenment, even fewer… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
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