Buried Quote by Chogyam Trungpa
“The charnel ground is that great graveyard in which the complexities of samsara and nirvana lie buried.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior, 1984
The quote describes the spiritual battlefield where the cycles of suffering and liberation coexist, hidden beneath the surface of existence.
In simple terms: Life is a battlefield of suffering and freedom.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the hidden complexities of existence.
Themes
spirituality
philosophy
impermanence
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
aphilosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Meditation practice
- life coaching
- psychotherapy
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
Samsara
Nirvana
interdependence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience the overlap of suffering and freedom?
- What hidden layers exist in your daily life?
A Different Perspective
It may oversimplify complex doctrines into a single metaphor.
![“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)
