The point is not to convert anyone to our view, but rather to help people wake to their own view, their own sanity.
CHOGYAM TRUNGPACompassion automatically invites you to relate with people because you no longer regard people as a drain on your energy.
More Chogyam Trungpa Quotes
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Luxury is experiencing reality
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The emphasis on practice is because it is the only time in your life you can steer your karmic situation.
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Artistic vision comes from a mind clear enough to fall in love with what we see.
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We cannot change the way the world is, but by opening ourselves to the world as it is, we may find that gentleness, decency and bravery are available – not only to us, but to all human beings.
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You can’t feel the earth if you can’t feel the space.
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It’s possible to be completely enlightened… except with your family.
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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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You do not have to force yourself to do anything at all. There is a continual exchange, a continual dance. It is similar to the sun shining and plants growing. The sun has no desire to create the vegetation; plants simply react to sunlight and the situation develops naturally.
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Sit and do nothing. Every once in a while a golden fish swims by and lays her golden eggs. You’ll know.
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There is no such thing as talent, only awareness.
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If we open our eyes, if we open our minds, if we open our hearts, we will find that this world is a magical place. It is magical not because it tricks us or changes unexpectedly into something else, but because it can be so vividly and brilliantly.
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I would like to say, ladies and gentlemen, that you shouldn’t be afraid of who you are. That’s the first key idea. You shouldn’t be afraid of who you are. You should NOT be afraid of who you are. It’s very important for you to realize that.
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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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Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You are willing to open up, without resistance or shyness, and face the world. You are willing to share your heart with others.
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The trouble with Westerners is that they want to witness their own enlightenment.
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