Only until you rise above the use of the second attention for manipulation that you can enter into a consciousness in which there is enlightenment. Frederick Lenz More Quotes by Frederick Lenz More Quotes From Frederick Lenz People on this planet are currently preparing to blow themselves up in ultimate thermonuclear wars. We are living among beings whose state of mind is destruction. Frederick Lenz buddhism blow war A realistic recognition of the human condition is that it is corrupt beyond belief. What do you suppose would happen if the police all took a week off? Frederick Lenz buddhism police humanity The operative condition on this particular planet, the central mode which human beings follow, is fear. We are taught to fear. Frederick Lenz taught buddhism humanity Fear which has been embedded in your mind since you were a tot doesn't go away easily - it's conditioned in. And because we have fear, we fail to fulfill and realize our potential as human beings. Frederick Lenz buddhism humanity mind Consider that we live in a world predicated upon fear. The underlying assumption is that human beings are innately evil and must be groomed and controlled. That is the dichotomy that is set up within the human mind, good and evil. Frederick Lenz buddhism humanity evil Societies on this planet are based upon fear, not upon love. The strong dominate the weak. Frederick Lenz buddhism strong humanity The most knowledgeable person is not necessarily the person who runs the government, nor the church, nor the business. Frederick Lenz buddhism government running People are kept in line in society because they fear punishment. The assumption that underlies this mentality is that a human being will follow their desires without mitigation. Frederick Lenz punishment buddhism people In this world we see more passion than dispassion. We see more fear than knowledge. Armies rule the world. Fear-net is happening. Consequently, everyone is raised with fear embedded in their consciousness. Frederick Lenz buddhism passion army Overcoming fear is a critical factor for anyone who wishes to be really happy, or anyone who wishes to become enlightened Frederick Lenz buddhism humanity wish Who's to say what's right or wrong? The courts and the society can be totally wrong. Nazi Germany, what did they say was the right thing to do? To destroy and burn Jews. Frederick Lenz germany buddhism humanity This is a dark age. That's not news. It's a dark time when we have to be particularly aware of danger. Frederick Lenz buddhism humanity dark While the comforts of modern civilization and technological success or economic success seem at the moment quite fulfilling, I can assure you that all of these things are transitory and will fall away. Frederick Lenz buddhism civilization fall Just because you are innocent does not mean that others cannot harm you. History teaches us that lesson. Frederick Lenz buddhism humanity mean Human beings, when they encounter that which can't be understood, either run away from it, run towards it blindly, or just rationalize it out of existence. Frederick Lenz buddhism humanity running There are a lot of human beings out there who are very hostile towards anything that rocks their perceptual boat. Frederick Lenz buddhism rocks humanity They'll kill you in a minute rather than deal with truth. It's more convenient because then they can forget about it and rationalize your death. Frederick Lenz buddhism humanity forget Obstructions on the way to enlightenment, are you kidding? Hey, they crucify people here. You think this is an easy place? Frederick Lenz buddhism people thinking Whether it's a fully enlightened Christ or Buddha, or just a more aware Martin Luther King, Kennedy or Gandhi, what did they do with them here? They shoot them, crucify them, and get them out of the way because people are afraid of truth. Frederick Lenz buddhism kings people Spiritual people are often persecuted because of their beliefs. Christians were fed to the lions. Jews were slaughtered in concentration camps. Various forms of persecution still exist today throughout the world. Frederick Lenz buddhism spiritual christian
