American Buddhist Monk
2009-10-24 19:59:29 UTC
Quotations by Zen Master Rama, Dr. Frederick Lenz
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Buddhist Purity:
http://www.ramaquotes.com/html/purity.html
"Purity is light. Not just an ordinary light, but a transcendental
light.
Purity is something that comes from another world. It's a radiance
that enters into this world of transformation and change.
Purity is very fragile when it takes physical manifestation. It is
very, very strong in its original aspect.
Purity is the ability to see dharma in its manifold forms in any plane
or loka.
In deep meditation we see nothing but purity.
In order to go beyond ideas to direct realization, it's essential to
have a great deal of purity.
Unless you have a great deal of purity, it's difficult to retain the
higher light.
Greed, fear, lust, hate, jealousy, these are part of reality too …
bundles of consciousness wrapped tightly, barbs on which you can
injure yourself, volatile energies that serve as separations between
yourself and perfect stillness.
Purity means lack of hatred, jealousy, fear, greed and lust – the
absence of anything that can stain consciousness.
Very few people are conscious of the deeper strata of eternity. The
primary reason is either because they lack purity or they lack
motivation.
Without purity it's impossible to realize God.
Purity is essential for just your own peace of mind; otherwise, you'll
go through this world like a mad person, howling and screaming and
cursing, never satisfied, never happy.
There is only one prayer and that is prayer for light, for purity, for
perfection.
Your life will be joyful and complete when you have a pure heart and
your motives are unsullied.
To think that fulfilling yourself in this world will create eternal
fulfillment is absurd. But we feel this way because we lack purity.
Seek to advance your fortunes in this world. Set up a strong base so
that you can practice your spirituality and be of service to others.
This is purity to.
To run away from life and desire is impossible because you are life
and you have desire. Accept that this is part of your physical
condition and see that these aspects are not really indigenous to what
you are.
Ego is impurity. Be selfless. Consecrate and dedicate your life to
perfection.
Purity is receptivity, the ability to sit and wait patiently, for as
long as necessary, for the coming of the light.
When the mind is not only silent -- but that part of the mind that
could become conscious that the mind is silent dissolves in light –
then we see and feel purity. We become it, the purity of the eternal
light.
The transcendental light permeates your being and washes away
impurity. All those different selves which are limited and binding and
hurting are washed away.
Purity is also developed in action. Purity is developed when we love.
Spend time with spiritual friends, those who seek light. Purity is
gained through strength.
Purity is developed through caring. You need to care about light and
the matters of light, truth, religion and spirituality.
As you engage your mind in the scriptures, your mind will become
pure.
The scriptures recommend love and service to the enlightened to
develop purity.
Search this world and find that being who you feel has the greatest
light and become their apprentice.
As you learn to love the company of the holy, your heart will become
pure.
Learn from the purity of nature.
Feel that your body is like a bundle of flowers. When someone gives
you flowers you enjoy their beauty, their purity. But you realize
that, one day, the flowers will wither and fade.
The body will blossom and fade, but you will remain after this body of
yours has gone away. This knowledge allows you to love the body
without attachment. Thus, the body becomes absolutely pure.
As you learn to accept that the body is transitory, as you watch it
with love, but without attachment, the body will develop purity.
As you become more conscious of your body as eternity, a sense of
ease, a fullness beyond description occurs.
Avoid the company of the wicked, those who would do injury to you or
to others. Like a disease their energy is something you can catch.
Your own nature is pure, spotless, and pristine. Through association
we drag ourselves down or we can raise ourselves up.
To become pure is not difficult. Make the choices that will lead you
to freedom and liberation -- not enslavement to the wills, actions and
desires of others.
Use your mind to discriminate. Choose to advance yourself, to bring
more purity into your being.
Purity is something that can be consciously developed. Expect to have
impure moments, thoughts, and ideas. One day they will go away, and
then there will be happiness.
Become conscious of what you think during the day. A negative thought
will enter you. At first it will be vague, innocuous, but then it will
root in your consciousness and soon it will be impossible to
eradicate.
Don't condemn yourself – that only increases the hold of impurity.
Accept your limitations but know that you're working towards changing
them.
Be willing to laugh at your humanness and at your divinity.
Don't be offended by your lack of purity. Purity is a seed that will
grow and develop."
- Zen Master Rama
www.ramaquotes.com
www.ramaquotes.com
Buddhist Purity:
http://www.ramaquotes.com/html/purity.html
"Purity is light. Not just an ordinary light, but a transcendental
light.
Purity is something that comes from another world. It's a radiance
that enters into this world of transformation and change.
Purity is very fragile when it takes physical manifestation. It is
very, very strong in its original aspect.
Purity is the ability to see dharma in its manifold forms in any plane
or loka.
In deep meditation we see nothing but purity.
In order to go beyond ideas to direct realization, it's essential to
have a great deal of purity.
Unless you have a great deal of purity, it's difficult to retain the
higher light.
Greed, fear, lust, hate, jealousy, these are part of reality too …
bundles of consciousness wrapped tightly, barbs on which you can
injure yourself, volatile energies that serve as separations between
yourself and perfect stillness.
Purity means lack of hatred, jealousy, fear, greed and lust – the
absence of anything that can stain consciousness.
Very few people are conscious of the deeper strata of eternity. The
primary reason is either because they lack purity or they lack
motivation.
Without purity it's impossible to realize God.
Purity is essential for just your own peace of mind; otherwise, you'll
go through this world like a mad person, howling and screaming and
cursing, never satisfied, never happy.
There is only one prayer and that is prayer for light, for purity, for
perfection.
Your life will be joyful and complete when you have a pure heart and
your motives are unsullied.
To think that fulfilling yourself in this world will create eternal
fulfillment is absurd. But we feel this way because we lack purity.
Seek to advance your fortunes in this world. Set up a strong base so
that you can practice your spirituality and be of service to others.
This is purity to.
To run away from life and desire is impossible because you are life
and you have desire. Accept that this is part of your physical
condition and see that these aspects are not really indigenous to what
you are.
Ego is impurity. Be selfless. Consecrate and dedicate your life to
perfection.
Purity is receptivity, the ability to sit and wait patiently, for as
long as necessary, for the coming of the light.
When the mind is not only silent -- but that part of the mind that
could become conscious that the mind is silent dissolves in light –
then we see and feel purity. We become it, the purity of the eternal
light.
The transcendental light permeates your being and washes away
impurity. All those different selves which are limited and binding and
hurting are washed away.
Purity is also developed in action. Purity is developed when we love.
Spend time with spiritual friends, those who seek light. Purity is
gained through strength.
Purity is developed through caring. You need to care about light and
the matters of light, truth, religion and spirituality.
As you engage your mind in the scriptures, your mind will become
pure.
The scriptures recommend love and service to the enlightened to
develop purity.
Search this world and find that being who you feel has the greatest
light and become their apprentice.
As you learn to love the company of the holy, your heart will become
pure.
Learn from the purity of nature.
Feel that your body is like a bundle of flowers. When someone gives
you flowers you enjoy their beauty, their purity. But you realize
that, one day, the flowers will wither and fade.
The body will blossom and fade, but you will remain after this body of
yours has gone away. This knowledge allows you to love the body
without attachment. Thus, the body becomes absolutely pure.
As you learn to accept that the body is transitory, as you watch it
with love, but without attachment, the body will develop purity.
As you become more conscious of your body as eternity, a sense of
ease, a fullness beyond description occurs.
Avoid the company of the wicked, those who would do injury to you or
to others. Like a disease their energy is something you can catch.
Your own nature is pure, spotless, and pristine. Through association
we drag ourselves down or we can raise ourselves up.
To become pure is not difficult. Make the choices that will lead you
to freedom and liberation -- not enslavement to the wills, actions and
desires of others.
Use your mind to discriminate. Choose to advance yourself, to bring
more purity into your being.
Purity is something that can be consciously developed. Expect to have
impure moments, thoughts, and ideas. One day they will go away, and
then there will be happiness.
Become conscious of what you think during the day. A negative thought
will enter you. At first it will be vague, innocuous, but then it will
root in your consciousness and soon it will be impossible to
eradicate.
Don't condemn yourself – that only increases the hold of impurity.
Accept your limitations but know that you're working towards changing
them.
Be willing to laugh at your humanness and at your divinity.
Don't be offended by your lack of purity. Purity is a seed that will
grow and develop."
- Zen Master Rama
www.ramaquotes.com