The basics teachings of Buddha are about understanding what we are, who we are, why we are. When we begin to realize… — 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
You don't know how to take off your suit of armor. You have no idea how to conduct yourself without the reference… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Facing yourself is a question of honesty rather than condemning yourself. Good or bad the idea is simply to face the facts.… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
I would like to say, ladies and gentlemen, that you shouldn't be afraid of who you are. That's the first key idea.… — 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
Becoming awarrior and facing yourself is a question of honesty rather than condemning yourself. By looking at yourself, you may find that… — 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