Abandon Quote by Chogyam Trungpa
“Tantra is the hot blood of spiritual practice. It smashes the taboo against unreasonable happiness; a thunderbolt path, swift, joyful, and fierce. There is no authentic Tantra without profound commitment, discipline, courage, and a sense of wild, foolhardy, fearless abandon.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, Chogyam Trungpa, 1973
Tantra demands intense commitment, discipline, and fearless abandon to achieve profound joy, breaking conventional taboos about happiness.
In simple terms: Tantra is a daring, disciplined path to deep joy.
Key Takeaway
Embrace disciplined, fearless practice.
Themes
spirituality
joy
discipline
courage
transformation
Mood
intense
exhilarating
transformative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- spiritual retreat
- creative work
- relationship intimacy
Key Concepts
Tantric practice
wild abandon
commitment
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears hold you back from wholehearted joy?
- How can discipline coexist with wild abandon?
A Different Perspective
May be misinterpreted as reckless hedonism without proper guidance.
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