For the very reason that we expect things to be good and beautiful, they won't be. In genuine spirituality, we don't look… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
When you are frightened by something, you have to relate with fear, explore why you are frightened, and develop some sense of… — 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.… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
But again and again, we should reflect back to the darkness of the cocoon. In order to inspire ourselves forward, we must… — 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
Sometimes one touches on a very painful spot where one is almost too shy to look into it, but somehow one still… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Look. This is your world! You can't not look. There is no other world. This is your world; it is your feast.… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
Very beautiful situations have developed using chaos as part of the enlightened approach. There is chaos of all kinds developing all the… — 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… — 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