The samurais were very interested in Zen because they admired the tremendous precision that the Zen Masters had, their lack of fear and pain and their absolute lack of fear of death.
Frederick LenzThe person who gives selflessly in this lifetime immediately goes into a better state of mind. That is instant karma.
Frederick LenzEverything is dependent upon your state of mind. That is all there is, states of mind, ten thousand of them. Beyond all states of mind is nirvana.
Frederick LenzI have graduate students who have developed this ability to love and want to perfect it. Those are the students I spend a lot of time with because at this time they need that.
Frederick Lenz