Rama - Dr. Frederick Lenz
I had the privilege of studying with Rama - Dr. Frederick Lenz for over 13 years beginning in 1982. When Rama meditated you could feel the energy of enlightenment permeating your being. This energy, combined with Rama’s skillful knowledge and humor, would reshape me over and over again.
Rama’s program evolved over time and included many forms of Buddhism and self-discovery including Zen Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism, mysticism and Hinduism in a form he called American Buddhism. American Buddhism emphasizes the path to enlightenment with a practicality to life that appeals to a Western audience.
His legacy of over 100 spiritual talks can be downloaded for free.
Rama offered courses in career development. Career development helps sharpen the mind and pay our way in the world. It is hard to meditate on stillness if the mind is worried about money.
In my experience, Rama showed each student what that student needed, combined with integrity, humor and love. Over time, I have tried to implement these teachings and practices into my life.
I believe that Rama’s legacy was to demonstrate the path to enlightenment, a path that included both spiritual practice and career success, with large doses of humor and happiness.