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 Free yourself from happiness and unhappiness. Realize there is something beyond both and yet, revel in your time, revel in this world. Frederick Lenz free-yourself buddhism world In Tantric Zen it doesn't matter but it does ... . Frederick Lenz buddhism matter doe The highest type of meditation is done in silence. In silence there are no mantras. Mantras are not essential, but they can be very helpful. Frederick Lenz buddhism silence meditation A mantra is a very powerful word. It vibrates like music does, only not on this plane but on other planes of reality. It creates a powerful force. It starts the kundalini moving. Frederick Lenz buddhism powerful moving There are thousands of mantras. Everyone has favorites. I prefer three - Aum, Sring, and Kring. Frederick Lenz buddhism three meditation Chanting a mantra at the beginning of your meditation helps you clear the mind and takes you deep within the self. Chanting a mantra at the end of meditation helps you seal the meditation. It helps you bring the awareness of the meditation down into your daily life. Frederick Lenz buddhism meditation self The mantra is a very preliminary exercise for the student to begin to grasp a sense of focus. When they are used by persons who have reached very high levels of attention, they can open up doorways to other worlds. Frederick Lenz other-worlds buddhism exercise Mantras have an important place in meditation. But the idea has become somewhat prevalent in the West, and in the East to some extent, that the simple repetition of a mantra will eventually cause enlightenment Frederick Lenz buddhism simple ideas Start a meditation session by repeating a mantra, perhaps, "Aum", which is the most powerful of all mantras. Then, after repeating the mantra perhaps a dozen times, focus on a yantra. Frederick Lenz buddhism powerful meditation Aum is the most powerful of all mantras. It is good to chant Aum seven or more times before and after each meditation. Chanting "Aum" puts you in harmony with the vibration of Eternity. "Aum" opens the gateway to the infinite highway of light. Frederick Lenz buddhism powerful light When you chant "Aum" or any mantra, do so softly and gently. Extend the sound. Focus your awareness on the sound of the mantra and become absorbed in it. Frederick Lenz buddhism focus meditation Sring is the mantra of beauty. Traditionally it is connected with Lakshmi, the Indian goddess of beauty. Chant "Sring" slowly, elongating each sound. As you do, you will see the consciousness of beauty of everywhere. Frederick Lenz buddhism meditation sound Lakshmi is a celestial being who lives in a higher plane of existence. Her mantra is "Sring." When you chant it, it brings beauty and light into your consciousness. Frederick Lenz buddhism light meditation You might wish to try Kali's mantra. Kali is another celestial being. She offers very fast spiritual progress through intensity. Her mantra is "Kring!" When you chant Kring, chant it very intensely and sharply. Only chant Kring when you are in a high meditation. Frederick Lenz buddhism meditation spiritual Kring is the mantra of power. "Kring" should only be repeated when you are in deep meditation. Frederick Lenz buddhism meditation should Towards the end of your meditation session, or when you feel your meditation is deep, chant "Kring" seven times. Repeat it with sharp intensity, without elongating the syllables. Frederick Lenz seven buddhism meditation Initially the student, in some traditions, is given a mantra, a particular word of power to focus on. While thoughts are cascading through your mind during meditation, you should be absorbed in the repetition of a mantra. Frederick Lenz buddhism focus meditation A mantra is a thought. Use a mantra to help you still your mind initially and then move into silent meditation. Frederick Lenz buddhism meditation moving It is not a good idea to continually repeat a mantra during meditation. Repeating a mantra throughout your mediation causes you to fixate on a specific level of consciousness. Frederick Lenz buddhism meditation ideas It is more important to repeat a mantra several times with total absorption than to parrot it for hours on end. Frederick Lenz buddhism important meditation