Only alone can you go into eternity. Only alone can you feel the transcendental light. It is not a shared experience because if it is shared, you are down in duality. Frederick Lenz More Quotes by Frederick Lenz More Quotes From Frederick Lenz The first sexual experience is a significant imprinting of attention. Frederick Lenz buddhism attention firsts Women tend to open themselves up more during sex. Because their subtle physical bodies are so much more sensitive they tend to pick up the total energy of the man they have sex with. Frederick Lenz buddhism men sex Many men have deep rooted problems regarding the status of women, and during sex these problems come out. They consciously or unconsciously project anger and hate towards women they have sex with. This energy enters a woman's subtle physical body and damages it. Frederick Lenz buddhism hate sex It is most critical for a woman, or for a man who is very sensitive and opens up his heart, to be very selective about the people they have sex with. Frederick Lenz buddhism heart sex I think I've learned more from women than anyone else, and perhaps from love - what a wonderful testing ground, what a wonderful place to see and sense our limitations, to know that the pain reflects your state of awareness and not being able to hide from it. Frederick Lenz buddhism pain thinking Reciprocity, a symbiotic relationship, is a relationship in which two people have worked out certain terms. I am using you in certain ways; you are using me in certain ways. That is a balanced relationship. Frederick Lenz buddhism two people An imbalanced association is when one or both parties become abusive and takes unfair advantage, tries to block another's enlightenment or success. Frederick Lenz buddhism block party Let us say that you wanted a romantic partner who is in a higher sate of mind, a nicer person. The reason you will meet that person is because you are in a state of mind that will cause that meeting to occur. Frederick Lenz buddhism causes mind You see two people together. They're in a relationship. It's really power that holds those people together. And when the designs of power change, those people will separate and there's nothing they can do in the meantime about it. Frederick Lenz buddhism two people In the classical spiritual definition, a soul mate is someone that you have reincarnated with many times. You find each other in many lifetimes. Frederick Lenz buddhism soul spiritual You and I might define a 'soul mate' differently. For most people, a soul mate has some kind of sexual connotation. Frederick Lenz buddhism soul people A soul mate is not necessarily someone with whom you set up housekeeping. Your soul and their soul have a multi-incarnation attraction. Frederick Lenz sexuality buddhism soul We play in the jungle gym of sexuality until our spirit takes us out into a clear field where we can see the stars, the ten thousand radiances of enlightenment. One of those radiances is the dance of sexuality. Frederick Lenz buddhism stars play 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. Frederick Lenz buddhism discipline health In order to succeed on the athletic field, it is necessary to succeed in daily life. Your spirit and your life must be perfectly trimmed for the chi to flow properly. Frederick Lenz buddhism health order 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. Frederick Lenz block strong sports Physical perfection, working out, adds to your spiritual perfection if that is your intent. Frederick Lenz buddhism health spiritual 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. Frederick Lenz health sports moving In Zen we strive to bring both the mind and the body into perfect combination, so that there is no intrinsic difference between them. Frederick Lenz buddhism differences health It is easier to develop the mind through meditation than it is just through athletic practice. If you put the two together, it will be unbelievable. Frederick Lenz buddhism health practice