Bravery Quotes by Chogyam Trungpa

8 Bravery quotes by Chogyam Trungpa

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Trungpa’s eight brief lines weave Buddhist insight with the notion of courageous presence.

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We cannot change the way the world is, but by opening ourselves to the world as it is, we may find that…

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Ultimately, the definition of bravery is not being afraid of yourself.

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Warriorship does not refer to making war on others. Aggression is the source of our problems, not the solution. Warriorship is the…

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“The situations of fear that exist in our lives provide us with stepping stones to step over our fear. On the other…

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The essence of warriorship, or the essence of human bravery, is refusing to give up on anyone or anything.

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The discovery of magic can happen only when we transcend our embarrassment about being alive, when we have the bravery to proclaim…

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Ultimately, that is the definition of bravery: not being afraid of yourself.

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The essence of warriorship, or the essence of human bravery, is refusing to give up on anyone or anything. We can never…

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We have a fear of facing ourselves. That is the obstacle. Experiencing the innermost core of our existence is very embarrassing to a lot…

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We do not have to be ashamed of what we are. As sentient beings we have wonderful backgrounds. These backgrounds may not be particularly…

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Anything that is created must sooner or later die. Enlightenment is permanent because we have not produced it; we have merely discovered it.

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“There is a saying in the Tibetan scriptures: “Knowledge must be burned, hammered, and beaten like pure gold. Then one can wear it as…

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“Warriorship is a continual journey. To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life.”

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The courage to work with ourselves comes as basic trust in ourselves, as a sort of fundamental optimism.

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Enlightenment is like witnessing the brilliant sun for the first time in the morning. It is like seeing the beautiful flowers that grow in…

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If you look into the mirror, you see that [every part of you] belongs there and you belong there, as you are. You begin…

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This whole world is mind's world, the product of the mind.

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When one is able to overcome the romantic and emotional attitude, one discovers truth even in the kitchen sink.

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One day passes and another day comes along, and everything happens the same. But basically, we are so afraid of the brilliance coming at…

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Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You are willing…

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We can deceive ourselves into thinking we are developing spirituality when instead we are strengthening our egocentricity through spiritual techniques.

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