Enlightenment Quotes

880 Enlightenment quotes by 346 unique authors

In order to understand why one chooses to be a Tantric practitioner, there has to be an understanding of cause and effect, cyclic existence, the… — Zeena Schreck
Be humble in order to attain enlightenment. Thus, after attaining it, be more humble still. — Samael Aun Weor
It is paradoxical, yet true, to say, that the more we know, the more ignorant we become in the absolute sense, for it is only… — Nikola Tesla
A man searching for enlightenment is like a man sitting on an Ass in search of an Ass — Thomas Merton
Whatever is happening is the path to enlightenment. — Pema Chodron
Instant enlightenment is to give all your happiness away to others. — David Deida
The real pleasure,the real peace, Â the real enlightenment is to give. The more you give the more you get. If you give 10, you… — Bikram Choudhury
To live in the Great Way is neither easy nor difficult, but those with limited views are fearful and irresolute: the faster they hurry, the… — Sengcan
Become an alchemist. Transmute base metal into gold, suffering into consciousness, disaster into enlightenment. — Eckhart Tolle
Relationships are part of a vast plan for our enlightenment, the Holy Spirit's blueprint by which each individual soul is led to greater awareness and… — Marianne Williamson
Enlightenment consists not merely in the seeing of luminous shapes and visions, but in making the darkness visible. The latter procedure is more difficult and… — Carl Jung
Enlightenment is the only real antidote to the world's despair. — Marianne Williamson
Each river is different, but they all eventually lead to the ocean. No matter what we’re doing or when, or whether it brings us happiness… — Chris Prentiss
There is an emergent enlightenment appearing today, unique to no particular culture or ethnicity. Anyone who chooses to be, is its conduit. — Marianne Williamson
Enlightenment is the Goal - Love is the Game - Taking steps are the rules! — Alan Rufus
Enlightenment comes through the feminine side of the being. — Frederick Lenz
The limitations that we can see of the sexual description of reality are very apparent. Very few men attain enlightenment, even fewer women. — Frederick Lenz
Enlightenment is part of everything and so our minds have to be very big to encompass all things, to understand all things - To see… — Frederick Lenz
We hear in these days of scientific enlightenment a great deal of discussion about the efficacy of Prayer. Many reasons are given why we should… — William James
The use of drugs like mescaline may serve an appropriate purpose. Indeed, "Psychedelic" drugs have been widely used in the spiritual traditions of the world,… — Georg Feuerstein
Who can enjoy enlightenment and remain indifferent to suffering in the world? This is not in keeping with the Way. Only those who increase their… — Laozi
Enlightenment is simply sanity~ the sanity in which I see my real situation in the living fabric of all that exists. — Frederick Franck
The moment you have faith, there is the experience. The moment you have trust, there is realization, there is enlightenment. Then this world no longer… — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
Did you know that according to legend, the guy who became Buddha decided to seek enlightenment the day he got a touch of gray? "Gray… — Anderson Cooper
The joke of it all is that you are looking from your true nature right now without knowing it. If you would stop being fascinated… — Adyashanti

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