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 Certainly, I am aware that there have been a number of articles written about me and television shows in which I have been featured and referred to as a "cult leader." Frederick Lenz buddhism leader numbers I don't think there is anyone in public life today who can escape the inevitable onslaught of the media. It seeks to pry into and often grossly distort aspects of one's personal and professional life. I guess it just comes with the territory. Frederick Lenz buddhism media thinking When you combine a media - bent on exploiting tabloid-type stories to boost ratings and circulation by innuendo and titillation - with unhappy or opportunistic individuals who have nothing going for them in their own lives, you get a bitter brew. Frederick Lenz buddhism media unhappy A well known Los Angeles newspaper referred to a small group of gentlemen who live up on a mountain and practice Zen as 'the Zen cult'. The cult phenomenon is definitely journalistically 'in'. Frederick Lenz buddhism gentleman practice I find it ironic to read stories about myself which have never occurred and are simply so absurd that they are comical. At other times, it is very painful to be so misinterpreted and vilified. Frederick Lenz ironic buddhism stories All I can say is that these cult stories are totally untrue, are without any foundation, and trade on a deep bias against Westerners who dare to embrace an Eastern belief-system. Frederick Lenz foundation buddhism stories Unfortunately, in self-discovery, you get the culty types who want the father figure or mother figure to tell them everything to do. They don't want to do any work. They want to hang on your energy and try to drain it. Frederick Lenz buddhism mother father The source of their motivation ranges from what you might expect - from the seeking of money and publicity, to those who genuinely suffer from chronic personal problems and have fixated on me as the cause of their frustrations and failures. Frederick Lenz buddhism frustration motivation Every new movement or group of people who seek to explore awareness is considered a cult. The United States was founded by several cults. They felt that Protestantism had become much too lax, so they came to America and set up a hard line religious cult. Frederick Lenz buddhism religious america It is inevitable that, in the process of teaching an Asian religion in a Western country, many of the teachings will seem strange or unusual - in the same way that Christianity and Judaism may seem strange and unusual to people from the Far East. Frederick Lenz buddhism teaching country Obviously, following my convictions has come at a personal price, but they are important enough that I have been willing to endure the abuse. Frederick Lenz abuse buddhism important Perhaps my own struggle against the negativity created by these so-called critics has enabled me to develop a more resilient, peaceful, inner strength which I, in turn, have attempted to communicate to others. Frederick Lenz negativity buddhism struggle It is one thing to teach a dynamic Oriental philosophy and religious code; it is quite another to put such a discipline to the test by successfully living it in the face of ridicule. Frederick Lenz buddhism religious philosophy I don't really have a problem with the pain of life. Perhaps that is because I am a martial artist and I am used to dealing with pain. Or perhaps I adjusted to pain because there has been a great deal of it in my life. Frederick Lenz buddhism pain artist I think that pain gives us appreciation of joy - it's a package deal. And I definitely think that the joys of life far outweigh the pain. Frederick Lenz buddhism pain appreciation As an enlightened teacher of Buddhism, I'd like to welcome you to the pathway to enlightenment. I'd like to encourage you to be more positive, to engage in the practice meditation, to learn how to do this wonderful thing - make your mind still in a crazy world. Frederick Lenz buddhism crazy teacher I am a liberated teacher. A person who meditates with me, even though they may be thousands of miles away, will draw that light into them. Frederick Lenz buddhism light teacher I feel a number of people who will never be students whom I'm corresponding with inwardly. Frederick Lenz buddhism numbers people My teenage freinds when I was growing up, they have no idea that I attained liberation but I help them. They don't need to know. I can send them energy and light and help them in their evolution. Frederick Lenz buddhism teenage growing-up There are people I feel in other parts of the world who will never meet me or hear my name. They are probably better off. I help them inwardly. I feel their souls seeking light, and I help all who come. Frederick Lenz buddhism light names
