“Get your emotions under control and your life under control. Work really hard and don't make a big deal out of yourself. Have humility. Believe in yourself. Don't get a fanatical fixation on a teacher.” BelieveHardBigsDealsEmotionTeacherHumilityBuddhismBuddhistBelieve In YourselfBelieve In YouBig DealEtiquetteFixation Author:Frederick Lenz
“One should never become devoted to a teacher, any more than one should become devoted to a statue of a god. There is only one thing to be devoted to, and that is your mind.” ShouldMindTeacherOne ThingBuddhismBuddhistDevotedStatuesEtiquette Author:Frederick Lenz
“Once in a while, you will see someone really drippy. The person has to stare at the teacher all the time with that devoted and disgusting and sick look. It's boring, misplaced devotionalism.” LooksPersonsTeacherBuddhismSickBoringBuddhistStaringDisgustingDevotedEtiquetteMisplaced Author:Frederick Lenz
“The hallmark of a person who is following the pathway to enlightenment is that they bring excellence into everything, no matter how crappy they feel.” FeelsPersonsMatterBuddhismEnlightenmentExcellenceFollowingBuddhistEtiquettePathwaysHallmark Author:Frederick Lenz
“This study is not for the amateur. It's not for the dilettante. It's not for the cult follower. It's not for someone who wants everything done for them. It's not for the one who just wants to stare with that fixed dog-like devotion towards the teacher.” WantDoneStudyTeacherDogBuddhismDevotionBuddhistStaringFixedFollowersCultEtiquetteDilettantes Author:Frederick Lenz
“There is no such thing as spiritual achievement; it is simply an awareness intrinsic to all of life.” SpiritualAwarenessBuddhismAchievementBuddhistEtiquette Author:Frederick Lenz
“Do not be selfish and feel new people will take more of the teacher's attention and you won't get it. That's nonsense. With that attitude, you won't get it. The teacher sees that attitude and will have very little to do with you.” PeopleFeelsLittlesAttentionAttitudeTeacherBuddhismSelfishBuddhistNonsenseEtiquetteBeing Selfish Author:Frederick Lenz
“The teacher has nothing to do with people who use their mental powers to block the enlightenment of others. These people lack control. What can you teach someone who lacks control?” PeopleUseTeachTeacherBuddhismEnlightenmentBlockBuddhistEtiquetteMental Power Author:Frederick Lenz
“Do not envy others. If someone gets a larger piece of cake, be happy for them. They'll get fat and you'll stay thin.” IfsPiecesBuddhismEnvyFatsBuddhistCakeEtiquette Author:Frederick Lenz