The essence of all reincarnation is to have the best lifetime now that you've ever had, no matter what's going on.
Frederick LenzYou need to shelter yourself from the abrasive forces of life that drain you and keep you in a lower state of mind.
Frederick LenzWhen I go visit my brother monks in Japan and sit down with other Zen Masters, they look at my crazy clothes and my strange expression, but they feel the power that emanates from my dedication to the practice. So they are comfortable with me, yet they're very uncomfortable.
Frederick Lenz