Sports Quotes by Frederick Lenz

20 Sports quotes by Frederick Lenz

Frederick Lenz treats sport as a mirror for the inner self. In twenty concise thoughts he weaves philosophy into the rhythm of play, inviting readers to see the game as a path to deeper awareness.

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Any good athletic is always in a state of perpetual training, as is the Zen student.

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Life is a game in which happiness is the goal.

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If your intent is that athletics and sports are tools or devices to reach higher levels of mind, then your workout sessions…

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It is fun to be outside; it's good to move your body and there is just a joy in sports and athletics.

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You can love infinity, eternity, Scotty dogs, sports, work, play, the feelings of being alive, the earth, the sky, the fire, the…

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In order to succeed on the athletic field, it is necessary to succeed in daily life. Your spirit and your life must…

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It is a good idea to become involved with sports and athletics. It makes you strong. You need to be strong to…

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If you have the sense of participation in sports or athletics, of being a player, then you are not really into the…

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I recommend for everyone the study of some type of sports or athletics, particularly martial arts. Always check with your doctor first,…

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If you are serious about sports and athletics then you need to begin the discipline of mind. With the power of mind,…

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In the West, we think of sports and athletics as individual achievement, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat; it all…

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Everybody deals with stress differently. Some people drink, some people use drugs, some people watch TV. I have always found that extreme…

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If you think it makes a difference if I have ten thousand sports cars, ten million girlfriends and lead a very flashy…

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In the Zen of sports and athletics, we seek to bring discipline and control into our physical movements, but at the same…

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I may discuss contemporary cinema, how to shop at a mall without losing energy, how to use the power of mind to…

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Unlock the power of the will. Learn balance and gain the knowledge and wisdom necessary to guide those powers, to succeed in…

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All success in sports and athletics, from the Zen point of view, comes from the mind. No matter what kind of shape…

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Sports and athletics can be a path in Zen, in concordance with daily practice of zazen meditation. You need to move with…

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Zen students see themselves as athletes. Their competitive sport is enlightenment; only with enlightenment do we compete.

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When I play sports, when I dance, when I teach mysticism, I cannot explain, even to myself, how I do what I…

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