“There are those who will seek to block you. There are also non-physical forces. To win in the world of enlightenment, it is necessary to be able to will away these forces, to see they're insubstantial.” WorldAbleWinningForceEnlightenmentBlockPhysical Force Author:Frederick Lenz
“An imbalanced association is when one or both parties become abusive and takes unfair advantage, tries to block another's enlightenment or success.” TryingPartyBuddhismEnlightenmentAdvantageSexualityBlockAssociationUnfairAbusiveUnfair Advantage Author:Frederick Lenz
“It is a good idea to become involved with sports and athletics. It makes you strong. You need to be strong to deal with this world and the powers and forces that block enlightenment.” WorldNeedsIdeasStrongForceSportsDealsThis WorldHealthBuddhismInvolvedEnlightenmentBlockGood IdeasAthletics 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
“There's a strong nativist tradition - saying, "we have to protect ourselves" - that comes from the founding of the country. If you read Benjamin Franklin, who was one of the leading figures of the Enlightenment in the United States and the most distinguished representative of the movement here, he actually advised that the newly founded republic should block Germans and Swedes because they were too "swarthy" - dark.” IfsShouldCountryStatesStrongDarkUnitedUnited StatesFiguresMovementProtectEnlightenmentTraditionBlockRepublicRepresentativesFoundingDistinguishedFranklin Author:Noam Chomsky
“Attachment is the main thing that is blocking your path towards enlightenment.” PathEnlightenmentBlockAttachment Author:Garchen Rinpoche