“It is fun to be outside; it's good to move your body and there is just a joy in sports and athletics.” BodyMovingJoyFunSportsHealthBuddhismYour BodyAthletics Author:Frederick Lenz
“As you gain more discipline over your body, you will find that a corollary discipline will develop in the mind because the two really go together.” MindTwoBodyTogetherHealthBuddhismDisciplineGainsYour BodyOver YouAthletics Author:Frederick Lenz
“Those who are already adept at some disciplines of the body will find that the study of Zen and meditation will give you much more control than you now have.” GivingBodyStudyMeditationHealthBuddhismDisciplineAthleticsAdept Author:Frederick Lenz
“Sports and athletics can be a path in Zen, in concordance with daily practice of zazen meditation. You need to move with your spirit, not just with your body.” NeedsBodyMovingSpiritSportsPracticePathMeditationHealthBuddhismYour BodyAthletics Author:Frederick Lenz
“In Zen we strive to bring both the mind and the body into perfect combination, so that there is no intrinsic difference between them.” MindBodyDifferencesPerfectHealthBuddhismStriveCombinationAthleticsPerfect Combination Author:Frederick Lenz
“All success in sports and athletics, from the Zen point of view, comes from the mind. No matter what kind of shape your body is in, there is disharmony in the being.” MindKindMatterBodySportsViewsHealthBuddhismShapesNo Matter WhatPoint Of ViewYour BodyAthleticsDisharmony Author:Frederick Lenz
“When your spirit is free and your body is well developed, magic occurs. You are able to let go and become the play.” WellsPlayBodyAbleSpiritMagicHealthBuddhismLetting GoYour BodyAthletics Author:Frederick Lenz
“The best martial artist doesn't win fights, but avoids fights. Martial arts is a way of gaining basic self-mastery of your mind, body and emotions. It can also be very useful in combat situations.” WayMindArtSelfBodyArtistFightingWinningEmotionSituationHealthBuddhismArt IsMartial ArtsCombatMasterySelf MasteryAthleticsMind BodyMartial Artist Author:Frederick Lenz
“Use the practice of mind and body; in order to make those moves perfectly, you have to pull your mind out of its mundane thoughts and awarenesses and bring it into the body movement.” MindUseBodyMovingOrderPracticeAwarenessMovementHealthBuddhismMind And BodyMundaneAthleticsBody Movement Author:Frederick Lenz
“It is quite possible to speed up the healing process to the part of the body that is injured. This all has to do with the release of chi.” BodyProcessHealingHealthBuddhismSpeedReleaseInjuredAthleticsParts Of The BodyHealing Process Author:Frederick Lenz
“Diet is highly individual. You have to see what your body wants and what is healthy for it.” WantBodyIndividualHealthBuddhismHealthyYour BodyDietsAthletics Author:Frederick Lenz
“In athletics, older runners tend to go for longer races, but it's the opposite in swimming because your body can't handle the endurance.” BodyRaceOppositesYour BodyHandleEnduranceSwimmingRunnersAthletics Author:Kirsty Coventry