Achievement Quote by Chogyam Trungpa
“Compassion has nothing to do with achievement at all. It is spacious and very generous. When a person develops real compassion, he is uncertain whether he is being generous to others or to himself because compassion is enviromental generosity, without direction, without " for me" and without " for them". It is filled with joy, spontaneously existing joy, constant joy in the sense of trust, in the sense that joy contains tremendous wealth, richness.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, Chogyam Trungpa, 1973
Compassion is a boundless, selfless generosity that arises from inner spaciousness, bringing joy and trust without distinction between self and others.
In simple terms: Compassion is generous, joyful, and selfless.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate spacious, generous awareness.
Themes
compassion
generosity
joy
trust
spirituality
Mood
peaceful
uplifting
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- mindfulness practice
- counseling
- conflict resolution
- community building
- personal growth
Key Concepts
non‑dual awareness
environmental generosity
inner wealth
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice generosity without losing self‑care?
- In what ways does joy support compassionate action?
A Different Perspective
Compassion can be misunderstood as weakness or self‑neglect if not balanced with healthy boundaries.
![“If you look into the mirror, you see that [every part of you] belongs there and you belong there, as you are. You begin to realize that you have a perfect right to be in this universe, to be this way, and you see that there is a basic hospitality that this world provides to you. You have looked…” quote by Chogyam Trungpa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/17c/chogyam-trungpa-1373_apologizing_if-you-look-into-the-mirror-you-see-that_86412.jpg)
