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 The sensual world cannot be avoided. We're in it at every moment. We are part of it. Frederick Lenz buddhism sensual world Now, tantra is a little bit different than other forms of Buddhism because in tantra what we do is we use the sensorial worlds as access points or pathways to ineffability. Frederick Lenz buddhism littles world Some people, of course, say they're practicing tantra. There are a lot of books on tantric sexual practice in local bookstores. These are usually pretty silly books. Frederick Lenz buddhism silly book If you're in the tantric sex state of mind, what someone else experiences when they have sex is not what you'll experience. You won't even notice what your body is doing, particularly. Frederick Lenz buddhism mind sex If you are in a state of mind in which all things are one, then you can spend your time in lingerie shops. Frederick Lenz lingerie buddhism mind Purity is innocence, the innocence of lack of self. Desire is innocent unless it's connected with self. Frederick Lenz buddhism self desire Sex is a highly personal matter, yet it seems to get more impersonal all the time. How do I feel about sex? I suppose it matters with whom. Frederick Lenz buddhism matter sex The most important thing is sensitivity. Many people have sex and don't feel anything, and that seems kind of sad to me. The answer is not necessarily the avoidance of sex, but learning to be sensitive and to love and to care. Frederick Lenz buddhism sex people Sex is like any other transaction, except that it is not like any other transaction. Frederick Lenz transactions buddhism sex In Tantric Buddhism our feeling is that there is no problem with the sensual world unless you have a tremendous attraction or aversion to it. Frederick Lenz buddhism sensual feelings The anti-pleasure movement in self-discovery is very strong. I have big news for them, if they ever get to enlightenment, which is unlikely the way they're approaching it, they're going to find that enlightenment is very pleasurable. Frederick Lenz buddhism strong discovery The issue is not what you're doing with your body; it's what you're doing with your mind. Frederick Lenz buddhism issues mind Fasting is as sensual as eating. Being celibate is as sensual as having sex. They're just different choices, different videos that you've selected to view tonight. Frederick Lenz buddhism views sex You're thinking that you shouldn't have sex because you're celibate. So you just keep thinking about sex instead of enlightenment. Frederick Lenz buddhism sex thinking The tantric path involves taking the mind and directing it beyond the senses. Frederick Lenz buddhism path mind Obviously there is a lot more ecstasy in the spirit than in the flesh but the flesh has its moments! Frederick Lenz buddhism flesh spirit What is Tantric Zen? Well, I don't think I can give you a straight answer, since I don't happen to be a very straight Zen master. Frederick Lenz buddhism giving thinking In Tantric Zen you can be humorous and make fun of anything or you can be very serious. Frederick Lenz buddhism humorous fun Tantric Zen leads to illumination and fun right here and now, which is why I like it. Frederick Lenz illumination buddhism fun What I term Zen, old Zen, the original face of Zen, new Zen, pure Zen, or Tantric Zen is - Zen in its essence. Frederick Lenz buddhism essence faces
