Buddhism Quotes

1466 Buddhism quotes by 146 unique authors

Consider that we live in a world predicated upon fear. The underlying assumption is that human beings are innately evil and must be groomed and… — Frederick Lenz
Societies on this planet are based upon fear, not upon love. The strong dominate the weak. — Frederick Lenz
The most knowledgeable person is not necessarily the person who runs the government, nor the church, nor the business. — Frederick Lenz
People are kept in line in society because they fear punishment. The assumption that underlies this mentality is that a human being will follow their… — Frederick Lenz
In this world we see more passion than dispassion. We see more fear than knowledge. Armies rule the world. Fear-net is happening. Consequently, everyone is… — Frederick Lenz
Overcoming fear is a critical factor for anyone who wishes to be really happy, or anyone who wishes to become enlightened — Frederick Lenz
Who's to say what's right or wrong? The courts and the society can be totally wrong. Nazi Germany, what did they say was the right… — Frederick Lenz
This is a dark age. That's not news. It's a dark time when we have to be particularly aware of danger. — Frederick Lenz
While the comforts of modern civilization and technological success or economic success seem at the moment quite fulfilling, I can assure you that all of… — Frederick Lenz
Just because you are innocent does not mean that others cannot harm you. History teaches us that lesson. — Frederick Lenz
Human beings, when they encounter that which can't be understood, either run away from it, run towards it blindly, or just rationalize it out of… — Frederick Lenz
There are a lot of human beings out there who are very hostile towards anything that rocks their perceptual boat. — Frederick Lenz
They'll kill you in a minute rather than deal with truth. It's more convenient because then they can forget about it and rationalize your death. — Frederick Lenz
Obstructions on the way to enlightenment, are you kidding? Hey, they crucify people here. You think this is an easy place? — Frederick Lenz
Whether it's a fully enlightened Christ or Buddha, or just a more aware Martin Luther King, Kennedy or Gandhi, what did they do with them… — Frederick Lenz
Spiritual people are often persecuted because of their beliefs. Christians were fed to the lions. Jews were slaughtered in concentration camps. Various forms of persecution… — Frederick Lenz
In this prison camp, the Gestapo state brain-police planet Earth, what is normal is insane and what is insane is normal. But it doesn't pay… — Frederick Lenz
There are those who want to revolutionize the world with meditation. I really don't think that is necessary. The world is already revolutionized. — Frederick Lenz
Humanity actually has the gall to feel they are more advanced than they were; technology somehow defines intelligence. If technology enables you to kill more… — Frederick Lenz
This is the age of electrical energy. The age of atomic energy hasn't really dawned yet, not in the way that atomic energy has evolved… — Frederick Lenz
In our world, in our pre-World War III condition, meditation is considered a cult activity and people who practice self-discovery are actually persecuted and ridiculed. — Frederick Lenz
The 1990's will be a determining period of time for another cycle. If humanity during this time chooses to throw away a lot of the… — Frederick Lenz
We live in the dark ages. If an intelligent society can destroy itself in large numbers and places the largest amount of revenues in instruments… — Frederick Lenz
The teaching that we receive is not necessarily very accurate. The value systems that our cultures have developed are not every open. They are very… — Frederick Lenz
This is still a very primitive age, and I'm afraid they may not get much further here. — Frederick Lenz

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