“Life should be continually brighter. We are continually seeking our own innocence. We want to recapture it for eternity. It's in there, but we lose touch with it.” WantShouldHappinessLosesBuddhismEternitySeekingInnocenceBrighter Author:Frederick Lenz
“What we're seeking to do is internalize perception. Perception is very much involved with the senses and the mental processes and the emotional processes.” ProcessMeditationEmotionalBuddhismInvolvedPerceptionSeekingSenses Author:Frederick Lenz
“Don Juan, in the teacings of Carlos Castaneda, makes the same point. You have to fool people into seeking knowlege. People will not do it of their own volition.” PeopleBuddhismFoolSeekingRamaDon JuanJuanVolition Author:Frederick Lenz
“There are some great stories in The Second Ring of Power about how Don Juan and Don Genaro found their apprentices and what they went through to fool their students into seeking light.” StoriesLightFoundStudentsBuddhismFoolSeekingRingsRamaApprenticeDon JuanJuan Author:Frederick Lenz
“The source of their motivation ranges from what you might expect - from the seeking of money and publicity, to those who genuinely suffer from chronic personal problems and have fixated on me as the cause of their frustrations and failures.” ProblemMightMotivationSufferingCausesSourceBuddhismSeekingRangeFrustrationPublicityRamaPersonal Problems Author:Frederick Lenz
“There are people I feel in other parts of the world who will never meet me or hear my name. They are probably better off. I help them inwardly. I feel their souls seeking light, and I help all who come.” PeopleWorldFeelsSoulHelpingLightNamesBuddhismSeekingBetter OffRama Author:Frederick Lenz
“What's important is to be supportive of all who practice. Anyone on any level, even if they don't call it self-discovery, who is seeking to awaken to their own potentials and possibilities, to the inner freedom, deserves your respect and support.” IfsImportantSelfLevelsPracticeSupportPossibilityBuddhismDiscoveryDeserveSeekingSelf DiscoveryBuddhistSupportiveEtiquetteWhat's Important Author:Frederick Lenz
“What matters is that you meditate, you're seeking enlightenment, you're on the pathway to enlightenment, and you're having fun. Don't look for reassurance in the eyes of others. Look for reassurance in your own eyes. Only you know if Buddhist practice is improving the quality of your life.” IfsKnowsLooksMatterEyeFunQualityPracticeBuddhismEnlightenmentSeekingBuddhistHaving FunWhat MattersImprovingEtiquettePathwaysReassurance Author:Frederick Lenz
“What we are seeking to do is not melt the map of America. We are seeking to melt the self, the solid form that we consider ourselves to be.” SelfAmericaFormBuddhismSeekingMaps Author:Frederick Lenz
“If you are seeking power and knowledge, you need to go to places that are healthy and happy and radiant. Avoid places that aren't.” IfsNeedsBuddhismHealthySeekingRadiantHealthy And Happy Author:Frederick Lenz
“It's good to visit Hawaii if you're seeking power. You don't really need to live here. Just to come over for a week is enough. Switzerland is another spot like this. It's very similar. These are the two clearest spots, Switzerland and Hawaii.” IfsNeedsTwoEnoughWeekBuddhismSeekingSpotsHawaiiSwitzerland Author:Frederick Lenz