“Etiquette is an intelligent way to live. There are certain ways of living you will learn being around advanced students and mostly your teacher. These are methods that have been handed down for thousands of years.” WayYearsHas BeensCertainTeacherStudentsBuddhismIntelligentMethodBuddhistEtiquetteWay To Live Author:Frederick Lenz
“Being a Buddhist monk means never losing one's optimism in spite of all difficulties. It also means being harder on yourself than any of your teachers ever were.” MeanTeacherBuddhismLosingOptimismDifficultyHarderBuddhistSpiteMonkEtiquetteBuddhist Monk Author:Frederick Lenz
“It has been my experience as a teacher over the years and incarnations that what really counts are not techniques. What really counts is spirit, love. What really counts is a sense of propriety and dedication.” YearsHas BeensSpiritTeacherBuddhismTechniqueBuddhistDedicationEtiquetteIncarnationProprietySpirit Love Author:Frederick Lenz
“Sometimes there are people who only meditate with a teacher. They ride the teacher's energy. They don't really learn how to meditate. They learn how to ride the energy.” PeopleSometimesEnergyTeacherBuddhismBuddhistEtiquette Author:Frederick Lenz
“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
“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
“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
“How do you become enlightened? Have fun, meditate, don't take yourself too seriously, brush between incarnations and have a good teacher.” FunTeacherBuddhismBuddhistHaving FunEnlightenedBrushesEtiquetteIncarnationGood Teacher Author:Frederick Lenz
“Some people like a harsh teacher. They feel the demands make them learn more quickly. Some like a gentle teacher because they feel that makes them learn more quickly.” PeopleFeelsTeacherBuddhismDemandBuddhistGentleHarshEtiquette Author:Frederick Lenz
“Flaky devotionalism, bowing and scraping and sucking up to the teacher is very phony. It is counterproductive to enlightenment and spiritual development. What is necessary is mutual respect.” SpiritualTeacherBuddhismDevelopmentEnlightenmentBuddhistMutualEtiquettePhonySpiritual DevelopmentMutual RespectCounterproductiveScraping Author:Frederick Lenz
“It takes tremendous self-restraint on the part of the student not to want to monopolize the teacher's attention, to live a very controlled life and a happy life, and of course, be dedicated to the cause.” WantSelfCoursesCausesAttentionTeacherStudentsBuddhismBuddhistControlledDedicatedHappy LifeRestraintEtiquetteSelf Restraint Author:Frederick Lenz
“Studying with a teacher doesn't simply mean going to an occasional seminar or Zen retreat. It means fully applying yourself to what the teacher says, most of which is not verbal.” MeanStudyTeacherBuddhismBuddhistRetreatEtiquetteOccasionalSeminars Author:Frederick Lenz
“It is very important to always hold the thought of an enlightened teacher in your mind in a very positive way. When you direct negative energy towards someone who is powerful, it has a terrible bounce-back effect.” WayMindImportantEnergyPowerfulTeacherEffectsBuddhismTerribleNegativeDirectBuddhistEnlightenedEtiquetteBounceVery PositiveNegative Energy Author:Frederick Lenz
“People over-focus on teachers as an excuse to avoid their own life, and that way they fail to take responsibility for themselves. They have this feeling that the teacher will just take care of them.” PeopleWayFeelingsCareResponsibilityFocusTeacherFailingBuddhismExcuseTake CareBuddhistTaking ResponsibilityEtiquette Author:Frederick Lenz
“Emotional control is essential for attaining higher levels of mind. The thing that the teacher looks for in a student is the degree of self-control, not coldness that someone has.” MindLooksSelfLevelsTeacherStudentsEmotionalBuddhismHigherEssentialsDegreesBuddhistSelf ControlEtiquetteHigher LevelColdnessEmotional Control Author:Frederick Lenz
“An enlightened teacher simply expresses enlightenment in their life by living. It is the student's job to gain the teachings. The teacher's job is just to be perfectly enlightened.” JobsTeacherTeachingStudentsBuddhismEnlightenmentGainsBuddhistEnlightenedEtiquette Author:Frederick Lenz
“In the esoteric teachings, a transference process takes place between teacher and student where knowledge is actually transmitted from one to the other. This requires that the student be receptive.” ProcessTeacherTeachingStudentsBuddhismBuddhistEtiquetteReceptiveEsotericTeacher And StudentTransference Author:Frederick Lenz
“Without balance and wisdom, power becomes very destructive. It creates unhappiness and not happiness. To simply see a teacher to gain power is a mistake.” MistakeTeacherBuddhismBalanceGainsBuddhistDestructiveUnhappinessEtiquette Author:Frederick Lenz
“You must be accommodating with your teacher. You must have a sense of humor about your teacher and the impossible things they ask you to do.” AsksTeacherImpossibleBuddhismBuddhistSense Of HumorEtiquetteImpossible Things Author:Frederick Lenz
“The purpose of enlightenment is certainly not the teacher, nor is it you. It doesn't have a purpose. Enlightenment simply exists.” PurposeTeacherBuddhismEnlightenmentBuddhistEtiquette Author:Frederick Lenz
“It's considered very, very bad karma, if I can cut to the chase, to take power from a teacher and not use it for something very positive.” IfsI CanUseTeacherCuttingBuddhismKarmaBuddhistEtiquetteVery PositiveBad Karma Author:Frederick Lenz