The meditator develops new depths of insight through direct communication with the reality of the phenomenal world... He or she is able… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Are the great spiritual teachings really advocating that we fight evil because we are on the side of light, the side of… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
As long as a person is involved with warfare, trying to defend or attack, then his action is not sacred; it is… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
We have a fear of facing ourselves. That is the obstacle. Experiencing the innermost core of our existence is very embarrassing to a lot… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Acknowledging foolishness is a very powerful and important experience. We could almost say that being willing to be a fool is one of the… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
We do not have to be ashamed of what we are. As sentient beings we have wonderful backgrounds. These backgrounds may not be particularly… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
When you drop your unnecessary things, you finally can swoop and fly in vast space. It is so blue, so bright, and so nice,… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Anything that is created must sooner or later die. Enlightenment is permanent because we have not produced it; we have merely discovered it. — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
“There is a saying in the Tibetan scriptures: “Knowledge must be burned, hammered, and beaten like pure gold. Then one can wear it as… — Chögyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
“Warriorship is a continual journey. To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life.” — Chögyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
The courage to work with ourselves comes as basic trust in ourselves, as a sort of fundamental optimism. — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Enlightenment is like witnessing the brilliant sun for the first time in the morning. It is like seeing the beautiful flowers that grow in… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
If you look into the mirror, you see that [every part of you] belongs there and you belong there, as you are. You begin… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
When one is able to overcome the romantic and emotional attitude, one discovers truth even in the kitchen sink. — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
