Buddhism Quote by Frederick Lenz

It is not the responsibility of the enlightened teacher to bring the student to enlightenment. That may be true in the classroom, but in…

— Frederick Lenz

The pursuit of enlightenment is for the purpose of the world, not merely for the purpose of the individual. Practices for enlightenment must lead…

— Bernie Glassman

In enlightenment you have to convince a teacher not only that you are worthy of teaching, but then that they should show you some…

— Frederick Lenz

Enlightenment requires discipline, balance, knowledge, power, happiness and a sense of responsibility and sacrifice, being able to do things with your life that you…

— Frederick Lenz

The day-to-day life we lead has nothing to do with enlightenment. It is just around the corner, and we don't see it.

— Frederick Lenz

Enlightenment is not something you achieve. It is the absence of something. All your life you have been going forward after something, pursuing some…

— Joko Beck

Enlightenment is the inner light of wisdom that is permanently free from all mistaken appearance, and whose function is to bestow mental peace upon…

— Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Enlightenment is a journey. It is a journey that is made alone. It is a journey that is made with a teacher.

— Frederick Lenz

Enlightenment, the old teachers say, adds nothing, except maybe the recognition of a need for and a commitment to the work that still needs…

— Rafe Martin

Enlightenment is just the beginning, later on come other skills . . . patience, a forgiving nature, extreme attention . . . .

— E. J. Gold

Enlightenment is eliminating mental confusion, eliminating hatred, jealousy, mental toxins, cravings. That's very simple and straightforward. Whether you can do it or not is…

— Matthieu Ricard

There is obstruction. Enlightenment is not very popular in this world. History tells us that enlightened teachers who made themselves largely available to human…

— Frederick Lenz