“Buddhism is the enlightenment cycle — and there are different types of it. Principally there is short path and long path Buddhism. The long path is more of the religious aspect, that is to say, the church aspect: the practice of reading sutras, healthy ways of living, a certain amount of prayer, a little meditation….
“Meditation is not a doing. It just is. We think of meditation as something that we have to do, something that we have to accomplish. This is emblazoned on our consciousness by our lives. That’s why I think people have difficulty with meditation. They try and do it. You can’t. It’s not something that can…
“Nothing is or is not unless thinking makes it so. We all know the words. Therefore the only way you can tell what is beyond, what is or is not, is to stop thought. Seeing is the process of stopping all thought.” Rama – Dr. Frederick Lenz “You know, the question comes up all…
In 1986, as Rama – Dr. Frederick P. Lenz prepared for a major public lecture series, he sought to present a path to enlightenment that would be most understandable to the largest group of people. He selected Zen as most relevant to his current and future students and called his teachings “Tantric Zen.” The book…
The Enlightenment Cycle talks, recorded by Rama – Dr. Frederick Lenz in 1992, are must-have coursework for students of American Buddhism. This book of twelve transcribed talks is a summation, a compressing of knowledge that contains a vast body of information. While each talk covers many subjects, within each discourse is a potent kernel of…
“Meditation is the science of stopping thought. When there is no thought, there is only pure mind – which is ecstasy. Meditation is perfect, qualityless, clear light perceiving itself as such.” Rama – Dr. Frederick Lenz Awaremess of Meditation is talk 13 of 27 in the Tantric Buddhism series. © ℗ 1990, The Frederick P. Lenz…
This is a book of 27 transcripts recorded by Rama – Dr. Frederick Lenz from 1989 to 1990. In these diverse talks, Rama draws from classical Tibetan Buddhism and numerous aspects of American culture to create a current version of Tantric Buddhism that is as solidly grounded in ancient practice as it is fully engaged…
Meditation and Kundalini “Kundalini is energy. It is the life force. Everyone has kundalini. It’s already there. But it’s a question of waking it up. By practicing meditation, we tap into our energy – our kundalini – to bring us higher and to access our true essence.” Rama – Dr. Frederick Lenz
“In advanced meditation, we not only pass through other planes of consciousness or awareness but we become them.” Rama – Dr. Frederick Lenz Talk 22 of 28 in the Lakshmi Series. Download all talks in this series (Free MP3 audio)
Purity: “Without purity, it’s impossible to realize God… We have a lot of different ideas about what self-realization is, what God-consciousness is, but in order to go beyond ideas to direct realization, of that which is and will always be, it’s essential to have a great deal of purity. Unless you have a great deal of…
“Meditation is not simply a practice. It is an experience, an awareness, a way of perceiving and also a way of life…” “Your thoughts are like birds. Birds come into the sky and we see them. Then they fly by and they’re gone, but the sky, which is the element through which they travel, remains the…
Women at Work Next Level – How to Navigate Bias in the Workplace Dr. Alison Coil, Associate Dean for Equity,…