Buddhism Quote by Frederick Lenz

A true spiritual teacher knows more than he or she necessarily verbalizes, using temperance and love to be guided to say what is appropriate...

— Meredith L. Young-Sowers

“He who deceives another deceives himself much more. Therefore know the Charlatans by their love of rich robes, ceremony, ritual, magical retirements, absurd conditions,…

— Austin Osman, Spare

Some come to a teacher for power. They still have all the desires, angers and jealousies of an unevolved person. Consequently, they become destructive…

— Frederick Lenz

The teacher will be moving through thousands of states of mind and sometimes beyond mind. While you are with the teacher, be sensitive to…

— Frederick Lenz

Phony gurus make themselves objects of adoration and worship. Real spiritual teachers aren't interested in adoration and worship. They like respect only because they…

— Frederick Lenz

If you respect your teacher, you do better. Respect is only good because it will help you. Real liberated people, what can you do…

— Frederick Lenz

Believe nothing, O monks, just because you have been told it, or it is commonly believed, or because it is traditional or because you…

— Gautama Buddha

A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others.

— Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Without balance and wisdom, power becomes very destructive. It creates unhappiness and not happiness. To simply see a teacher to gain power is a…

— Frederick Lenz

People always form images of who others are, and they can be inflated images. People may not realize that the enormous energy and spiritual…

— Eckhart Tolle

“The fourth duty of a teacher is to dissuade his students from evil ways with care and caution, with sympathy and not with rebuke…

— Imam Al-Ghazali

“Look for the heart of a tradition in the actions of its humble servants and selfless teachers. Listen and let the teachings be borne…

— Andrew Furst