It takes quite a bit of time to become enlightened. But it really is not so different from learning any other art; all you need is time, a good teacher, and practice. Frederick Lenz More Quotes by Frederick Lenz More Quotes From Frederick Lenz Thought control is the ability to direct mind and attention anywhere. Frederick Lenz buddhism mind attention There is no fanaticism in any of this. There is intensity. You have to make it happen. You have to put your will into perfecting your daily life, into monitoring your thoughts. Frederick Lenz daily-life buddhism mindfulness You don't have to do anything to meditate. That's what makes it so difficult. Everybody wants to do something. Frederick Lenz buddhism mindfulness want Mindfulness is the ability to do physical things in a harmonious way; it is a way to remain centered in a physical world that is out of balance. Frederick Lenz buddhism balance mindfulness Begin to live in other levels of attention all the time whether you're at work, driving or running on the beach. When you begin to be in a more meditative state all the time you will find that it fits rather well with everything that you do. Frederick Lenz buddhism running beach Mindfulness is the direct application of Buddhist teachings to a physical event, a way of doing or accomplishing something, or a way of thinking and viewing something. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism teaching We are so absorbed in our thoughts that every thought that comes through is a reality. We have to start to detach ourselves from thought and become aware that there are things beyond thought. Frederick Lenz buddhism mindfulness reality In the state of emptiness, you are the action not the performer of the action. Allow an activity or event to take precedence over your own point of view. Frederick Lenz buddhism over-you views Thinking is usually a waste of time and energy, since thinking is essentially a rehashing of what we already know. As a matter of fact, thinking is an easy way to confuse yourself. The more you think, the less you know. Frederick Lenz buddhism mindfulness thinking When we practice mindfulness, our nonphysical side merges with the nonphysical side of that which we are experiencing. Frederick Lenz buddhism mindfulness practice Our actions and experiences will direct us. In other words, we will be guided by the inherent emptiness of the things we choose to interact with. Frederick Lenz our-actions buddhism mindfulness The unlimited mind, the diamond mind of the Buddha, is your mind, if you can get in touch with it. Stop thinking so much and tap into that psychic part of your being. Frederick Lenz psychics buddhism thinking Think about what is in front of you, if you must think. Frederick Lenz buddhism mindfulness thinking Stop worrying about tomorrow. Stop thinking about yesterday. Mindfulness is to be here now, in the moment. Focus on this moment. Frederick Lenz buddhism yesterday thinking Mindfulness is paying attention to what is going on. Just look at beauty. Not just the beauty of things you see with your eyes, but beautiful feelings, beautiful awareness. There is no such thing as reality. Reality is what you make it. Frederick Lenz buddhism eye beautiful Look at how beautiful life is, and just keep looking until you see it. You don't see what is in front of you because you're so distracted by your thoughts. Frederick Lenz buddhism mindfulness beautiful Just see beauty as you walk around through your day. Feel things. Unhook from your thoughts and all the busy things you are doing. Start to look at life. This is mindfulness. Frederick Lenz buddhism mindfulness looks Focus on this moment. Hold your hand and see what it feels like. Go look at some grass. Talk to a palm tree. Outrun a Ferrari. Experience life. Frederick Lenz buddhism focus hands No matter how many times you have failed you must keep going forward. Only when you have become humble will you begin to grasp the meaning of life. Frederick Lenz meaning-of-life buddhism humble None of this matters a bit. Yet, of course, it matters at that moment. So we try to be mindful of the moment; but it's fleeting. Frederick Lenz buddhism mindfulness trying
