The basic work of health professionals in general, and of psychotherapist s in particular, is to become full human beings and to… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
There seems to be a hypnotic quality to ambition and speed, so that you feel that you are standing still just because… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Begin to build up confidence and joy in your own richness. That richness is the essence of generosity. It is the essence… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
There is no promise of love and light or visions of any kind - no angels, no devils. Nothing happens: it is… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
By means of meditation, I feel that we have planted dynamite to transcend the world of confusion. So it would be good… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Meditation practice begins by sitting down and assuming your seat cross-legged on the ground. You begin to feel that by simply being… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Meditation should not be regarded as a learning process. It should be regarded as an experiencing process. You should not try to… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
When we hide from the world in this way, we feel secure. We may think we have quieted our fear, but we… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
In the cocoon, there is no idea of light at all, until we experience some longing for openness, some longing for something… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
The idea of buddha mind is not purely a concept or a theoretical, metaphysical idea. It is something extremely real that we… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Although the warrior's life is dedicated to helping others, he realizes that he will never be able to completely share his experience… — 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
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
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
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
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
“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
“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
The courage to work with ourselves comes as basic trust in ourselves, as a sort of fundamental optimism. — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share
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
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
When one is able to overcome the romantic and emotional attitude, one discovers truth even in the kitchen sink. — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share
One day passes and another day comes along, and everything happens the same. But basically, we are so afraid of the brilliance coming at… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share
Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You are willing… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share
We can deceive ourselves into thinking we are developing spirituality when instead we are strengthening our egocentricity through spiritual techniques. — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share
