I entered a spiritual community when I was 20, which I was in for 11 year, with very strict meditative practices, with an Eastern teacher. It was very much like a religious order.
Frederick LenzAnything that ends with death isn't really mind, just the things that pass through a mind.
Frederick LenzNirvana and enlightenment exist just on the other side of your sensory perceptions and your thoughts.
Frederick LenzAny area you slough off in your life will reflect in your meditation. Be happy when you could be depressed. Push jealous, fear, and anger out of your mind. Don't feel sorry for yourself.
Frederick Lenz