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“We can't say what enlightenment is, we can't say what it isn't, because these are words and words have nothing to do with reality.”

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Frederick Lenz

Frederick Lenz was an American author known for his profound understanding and unique insights into Zen Buddhism. His works blended Zen philosophy with modern life, resonating with readers worldwide. more

“When I talk about the realm of spirit, happiness, nirvana, enlightenment, I'm not talking about something ideal or imaginary. There are realms of light that exist, that have always existed and will always exist. They're much more solid than the transient perceived reality that you're currently experiencing”

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“You see, that's the fun of Buddhism. We do have a wild card in the deck that can't be explained, that changes value continuously, and that's enlightenment.”

Values Fun Buddhism Enlightenment Cards Deck

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“The enlightenment experience is not what you think. How could it be anything that you can configure, anything you can imagine, any way that you think it should be?”

Thinking Way Should Imagine Enlightenment

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“It's a very complicated matter to become enlightened. If it happens to a person without a teacher in this lifetime, you can bet their boots, they've had about a thousand teachers in their last thousand lives because it's a very complicated thing to do.”

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“The dreams of eternity are the states of mind. When we wake up from the dreams there's only enlightenment. There could never be anything else.”

Mind States Dream Enlightenment Eternity Wake Up State Of Mind

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“Since infinity is by its very nature infinite, then enlightenment by its very nature is infinite, and thus can be experienced in infinite ways, by itself or without itself”

Way Enlightenment Infinite Infinity

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“Enlightenment is x-rated, honey; if you haven't checked it out. It's hot, it's vivacious. You're going to take your mind and merge it with the entire cosmos.”

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“Enlightenment is the food that eats you.”

Enlightenment

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“Enlightenment means that you're never the same. You move and shift as the quiescent state, in a body or out of it. And since the quiescent state is perpetual and endless ecstasy, therefore you are endless.”

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