There is no need to struggle to be free; the absence of struggle is in itself freedom.
CHOGYAM TRUNGPAYou are sitting on the earth and you realize that this earth deserves you and you deserve this earth. You are there – fully, personally, genuinely.
More Chogyam Trungpa Quotes
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A great deal of the chaos in the world occurs because people don’t appreciate themselves.
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Artistic vision is having the clarity to fall in love with what you see.
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When one is able to overcome the romantic and emotional attitude, one discovers truth even in the kitchen sink.
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In order to develop love – universal love, cosmic love, whatever you would like to call it one must accept the whole situation of life as it is, both the light and the dark, the good and the bad. One must open oneself to life, communicate with it.
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Enlightenment is ego’s ultimate disappointment.
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Meditation practice is a way of making friends with ourselves. Whether we are worthy or unworthy, that’s not the point. It’s developing a friendly attitude to ourselves, accepting the hidden neurosis coming through.
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There is no such thing as talent, only awareness.
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Luxury is experiencing reality
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The challenge of warriorship is to step out of the cocoon, to step out into space, by being brave and at the same time gentle
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There is very little distance between being a fool and being wise; they are extremely close. When we are really, truly fools, when we actually acknowledge our foolishness, then we are way ahead. We are not even in the process of becoming wise – we are already wise.
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There is more to fearlessness than merely having overcome fear… This state of being is not dependent on any external circumstances. It is individual dignity… that comes from being what we are, right now.
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It’s no use trying to be different than you are.
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To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life.
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Chaos should be regarded as extremely good news!
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The ideal of helping is to make others independent of you. You help them to become more independent rather than making them addicted to you.
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