Home / Quotes / Quote by Frederick Lenz

Quote by Frederick Lenz

“People who want to go to power places all of the time and want to be around powerful people, they don't last long in the study.”

Quote by Frederick Lenz

Author

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

You May Also Like

“I don't put much stock in powers that people have to hurt others, in sorcery and all this nonsense. There are murders and there are dictators. That is just a part of life. The intelligent use of power in yoga can assist you avoiding that side of humanity.”

People Use Humanity Sides Hurt Buddhism Yoga Murder Intelligent Nonsense Dictator Avoiding Parts Of Life Sorcery Use Of Power

Author:Frederick Lenz

“Angry people, unhappy people, people that seek to injure others, these people all have something in common. They waste energy. They don't conserve it and they don't know how to increase it.”

People Knows Energy Common Know How Buddhism Waste Increase Angry Unhappy Happy People Unhappy People

Author:Frederick Lenz

“So the intelligent use of power is to never interfere with anyone else's success. Use the power you get to just be more successful yourself.”

Use Successful Buddhism Intelligent Interfere Use Of Power

Author:Frederick Lenz

“When you manipulate others your attention level drops and you become prey, for you have dropped to the plane of manipulation.”

Levels Attention Buddhism Planes Manipulation Prey Manipulate

Author:Frederick Lenz

“If you abuse power, you will be burned and then you will learn...if you live.”

Ifs Buddhism Abuse Burned

Author:Frederick Lenz

“Jealousy, anger, fear - these are ridiculous emotions that drain your power. You need to control them by being content, trusting that life knows what is best, accepting with an even mind whatever is presented to you.”

Knows Needs Mind Emotion Accepting Buddhism Ridiculous Drains Being Content

Author:Frederick Lenz

“How do you overcome the negative karmas and problems and misery that occur to people who abuse power? You stop abusing power.”

People Problem Buddhism Negative Overcoming Abuse Misery Karma Negative Karma

Author:Frederick Lenz

“Some people travel to other dimensions in their astral bodies when they meditate.”

People Body Buddhism Dimensions

Book:Surfing the Himalayas: conversations and travels with Master Fwap

Source: Surfing the Himalayas: conversations and travels with Master Fwap

“The world is wonderful. It is beautiful when you are in a correct level of attention.”

World Beautiful Levels Attention Wonderful Buddhism

Author:Frederick Lenz

“In lower levels things are dark, gray, experiences are shallow. You become alienated from those around you.”

Dark Levels Buddhism Gray Shallow

Author:Frederick Lenz