You'll find that you will be able to reorder the island of your tonal so that it's in good shape - logical, orderly, neat, and well-defined. Frederick Lenz More Quotes by Frederick Lenz More Quotes From Frederick Lenz Every day I get letters from people thanking me for helping them to become successful, whether because of their personal growth or because of economic rewards. A few of my former students have even become millionaires. Frederick Lenz buddhism successful people Naturally, the Zen Master Rama philosophy is to have a high state of awareness and material success. Frederick Lenz rama buddhism philosophy Of course, there are the old hardcore teacher types like me who sit around and tell jokes, realizing, what's the difference anyway - it's all timeless. Frederick Lenz buddhism differences teacher How do you become enlightened? I don't know: Luck, karma, skill, friends in high places, friends in low places. Frederick Lenz karma buddhism skills The word "Guru", as it is used in the contemporary American scene, is someone who takes all your money and tells you what to do with your life. You assume no responsibility. A lot of people want that free ride. Frederick Lenz buddhism responsibility people I don't think of myself as a guru but as a teacher. If one means 'guru' in the original sense a 'dispeller of darkness' then that certainly is my purpose. Frederick Lenz buddhism teacher mean Today in the west the word 'guru' has come to mean someone who leads a cult, someone who deprives others of their intellectual or spiritual freedom and rips them off financially. Frederick Lenz rip spiritual mean It really doesn't matter to me whether a person has a lot of money or a little bit of money. Frederick Lenz buddhism matter littles The cult phenomenon is definitely journalistically 'in'. But if we were to apply for a financial aid grant as a cult, I'm afraid we would be turned down for lack of proper qualifications. Frederick Lenz rama buddhism would-be I don't engage in brainwashing, I don't dictate forms of lifestyle, I don't perform mass marriages or even singular marriages. I don't tell people what to believe. Frederick Lenz buddhism believe people I don't dictate particular styles of dress. I do teach classes in self discovery. Frederick Lenz buddhism self discovery We have a spiritual community but everyone lives where they want to. I recommend certain areas to live because of their power. Frederick Lenz buddhism community spiritual People get together and go to the movies or on hikes, but everyone maintains their own independent domicile. Frederick Lenz buddhism independent people Some people harbor the idea or belief that all teachers should teach for free. Obviously these people have never been teachers, particularly in the twentieth century. Teaching meditation is a very expensive hobby. Frederick Lenz buddhism teaching teacher I try to teach people to continually search and question the meaning of everything they are taught and everything they believe in. My job is not so much to impart a philosophy but to train people in the methods of self-discovery. Frederick Lenz jobs philosophy believe I show people the techniques for gaining knowledge, and this inspires them in their search for truth, freedom and happiness. I also try to show people that truth exists as much in this world as it does in any other world. Frederick Lenz other-worlds buddhism people Everything that I teach as an enlightened Buddhist teacher is towards directing an individual to happiness, a balanced wisdom and knowledge that is sometimes just bubbly and euphoric or just very still and profound. Frederick Lenz buddhist buddhism teacher There is no best teacher. Life itself is the teacher. There is no best method. All that matters is that it works. Frederick Lenz buddhism matter teacher My teaching - of what is perceived to be a complex and foreign sounding religious philosophy - has become the target for people's prejudice and religious intolerance. Frederick Lenz teaching religious philosophy Many people who help me encounter a lot of resistance from other people and from forces. Frederick Lenz buddhism encounters people
