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There is no answer. That's what Buddhism says. The Void, oblivion, no answer. To be in that state is an enlightened state.
Intentional suffering and the postponement of happiness is not yoga or Buddhism. It will not lead to a better incarnation.
There is the flash in the pan, the sudden success. But continued success is dependent upon tremendous attention to detail.
Without being aware of it, you take many things as being your identity: your body, your race, your beliefs, your thoughts.
Obstructions on the way to enlightenment, are you kidding? Hey, they crucify people here. You think this is an easy place?
I have seen people who practice yoga and Buddhism who are scared to death of the sorcery powers of others. This is absurd.
When every aspect of your life is impeccable, then you will find that there's no limit to your journeys into the infinite.
There is only eternity. That's our real body. The stars are our blanket. Time doesn't even exist, except in our own minds.
What is evil? There is no such thing. In Buddhism we don't recognize evil and therefore we don't give it any power over us.
This light unglues the formation and structure of the being for a certain period of time. It will reassemble automatically.
We all need a place that is safe and wholesome enough for us to return for refuge. In Buddhism, that refuge is mindfulness.
Nature is not something to conquer, but something to learn from or to merge with and be part of - to dance with, celebrate.
God does everything perfectly. The world doesn't really need saving; it's exactly the way God wants it to be at the moment.
Many people spend their life always worrying about whether they have enough to cover expenses. They experience unhappiness.
There is no end and there is no beginning. There is only eternity. Eternity can be warm. eternity can be cold and ruthless.
Life is not a malfunction. It's beautiful. But if you do not see it that way, it's simply because your room needs cleaning.
The key to all enlightenment is to have personal experiences in the world of light. All you need to do that is to meditate.
We live in a world where money is necessary. You can't just go out and roam the forest and the cities, at least in America.
Perception not only defines existence but it creates existence. It gives it form. Without perception there is no existence.
People think they can tame the earth. How absurd! The vanity of human wishes is endless. It is more fun to dance with life.
The strong conquer the weak. The weak serve the strong and hope to become strong so they can conquer others who are weaker.
You're not capable of stepping into nirvana at this time. If you did it would be disastrous. You're tonal would be swamped.
Change is one of the only constants in Buddhism; as meditation became the way I breathed in the days, this became apparent.
If you stay in the attention you are in, then you can predict everything that will happen to you for the rest of your life.
While I am here I would like to experience as many of the beauties of the world as possible and help others to do the same.
The goal of Buddhism is to create Buddhas, not Buddhists, as the goal of Christianity is to create Christs, not Christians.
Don't use Buddhism to become a Buddhist. Use Buddhism to become better at whatever else in your life you are doing already.
The teachings of Tibetan Buddhism have been passed down for a long time now. They have that system pretty well figured out.
The planes of light give you the power to rise above circumstance, the power to rise above your desires and your aversions.
Focus on the center of the chest, relax. Imagine a rose there. Feel it unfolding. Let yourself go and ignore your thoughts.
We see very few people who are satisfied. They say that the only ones who are really happy are the enlightened or the fools.
To become wise, meditate on the third eye, between the eyebrows and a little bit above. Focus on that spot, the Agni chakra.
It seems to me that there's a terrible misunderstanding between us. It seems to me that I love you a great deal, my friends.
You must constantly strive to enlarge your awareness. Naturally, if you do, you will have an uncommonly fine and happy life.
Purity is something that comes from another world. It's a radiance that enters into this world of transformation and change.
It took me forty years of dealing with buddhism to finally realize that actually Buddha's discovery was happiness and bliss.
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act.
Each time you meditate, you create a stronger connection with the world of inner light and happiness that exists within you.
In no way can words convey the nagual. But they open up the possibility. They allow an admission on the island of the tonal.
You can do anything. You can perform miracles, but it won't fulfill you. What will fulfill you is the stillness of eternity.
The population of the planet is increasing at an alarming rate, and yet each day human beings manage to destroy ten species.
The vast majority of the students I have taught have become self-sufficient and confident individuals who enjoy their lives.
In the study of consciousness you cannot explain anything verbally. You can only allude to, point in a general direction of.
Purity is developed through caring. You need to care about light and the matters of light, truth, religion and spirituality.
You must go to Mahometanism, to Buddhism, to the East, to the Sufis Fakirs, to Pantheism, for the right growth of mysticism.
Sitting around idly contemplating doesn't produce much. In work you can discipline your attention, forget about your misery.
If you use your will all the time, then it runs out. You deplete yourself and then, when you really need it, it's not there.
The person of power uses their power to open up their mind to higher levels all the time, which creates tremendous happiness.
Buddhism leads you to the awareness that all things are holy. Everything is holy. The dark has its own light, in other words.
Every day work on your humility through your meditation, giving more of yourself, giving those things you don't want to give.