Selfless giving is being nice and there are times we don't want to be. Frederick Lenz More Quotes by Frederick Lenz More Quotes From Frederick Lenz The more moral you pretend to be, the less moral you are; the less moral you try to be, the more moral you are. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism trying Without humility, all spiritual progress stops. Frederick Lenz buddhist humility spiritual 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. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism teacher 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. Frederick Lenz buddhist teacher mean Don't judge others. Always be open to them. Avoid the cult mentality, you know, the super-slick, "I'm superior because I meditate, because I'm on the pathway to enlightenment," the subtle ego nonsense, terrible trap. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism judging If one thinks of an enlightened person in a negative way, as it hits their aura, it returns very strongly. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism thinking We must control the tendencies within our being that are destructive, when we want to slam somebody else, hurt them, injure them, or push them out of the way. A reverence for life needs to be developed, in which all things are sacred. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism hurt If you can't think of an enlightened person positively, don't think of them at all. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism thinking 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. Frederick Lenz buddhist powerful teacher There is enough room in eternity for everyone to be enlightened. We gain or lose nothing by the success of others. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism rooms If you become obsessive in spiritual practice, if you just try and try, you are not going to be happy. You are going to be obsessive. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism spiritual Can you control your anger, lust, frustrations, and jealousies? Those are the only people worthy of the higher teachings. By worthy, I mean that they are the only ones capable of it. Frederick Lenz buddhist teaching mean 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. Frederick Lenz buddhist responsibility teacher 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. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism teacher You need to have the humility to accept your limitations as long as they're there, and have the humility to accept their end when that time comes. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism humility Simplify your life and your mind. Think more of infinity and less of yourself. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism thinking As a student of enlightenment your attitude should not be to become enlightened. It should be to learn. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism attitude Love makes you wise. Love unites. Pain divides. Hate divides even more. Hate separates and brings us down to a very physical plane. Love elevates us to a plane of spirit. Frederick Lenz buddhist pain wise If someone is in the same state of mind and doesn't seek to block your success, you have a friend. Such friends are rare, and if you find such a friend, value them. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism block You have to come to the world of enlightenment with open hands, not clinched fists, without an agenda. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism hands
