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On Chögyam Trungpa
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche is the quintessential spiritual guide. His teachings—steeped in ancient tradition and presented with relaxed fluency in western language and culture—are profound, accessible, and fresh. In addition to the buddhadharma, he offered the secular path of Shambhala, cultivating an appreciation of inherent bravery, dignity and goodness beyond cultural and religious bounds. Through his many books, Trungpa Rinpoche continues to be an incomparable source of wisdom and courage in the world. The Chronicles is an ongoing celebration of his profound teachings and life example.
Copyright Diana J. Mukpo. Used here by arrangement with Diana J. Mukpo and Shambhala Publications, Inc.
These teachings by Chögyam Trungpa are selected at random from Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: the email service that brings Trungpa Rinpoche’s dharma to your inbox several times each week. For more information, or to add your name to the list, visit OceanofDharma.com.
Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week is edited and produced by Carolyn Rose Gimian. Thank you to Lady Diana Mukpo, Mrs. Gimian, and Shambhala Publications for making these teachings available on the Chronicles.
Joyful Warriorship
The Tibetan word for warrior is pawo. Pa means “ignoring the challenger” or “ignoring the other’s challenge.” Wo makes it a noun. So the warrior is one who does not engage others’ sense of aggression. When there’s no aggression, trust takes place. Out of that genuine sense of warriorship comes joy. For the first time in your life, you feel at ease. “Goodness gracious! Why on earth have I been driving myself mad by being petrified by all these things around me? And how has it happened that I can finally relax?” Whew. Tremendous relaxation, which comes with a tremendous smile.
I Trust My Students
"The point is," he said to me,
"I trust my students."
There is, for me, no greater single statement of the unique quality of Rinpoche's profound...
The Five Chakras and the Four Karmas
These two teachings, among the earliest the Vidyadhara gave in North America, provide a glimpse into the profound trust Chögyam Trungpa had in the possibility that genuine buddhadharma could be successfully transplanted into Western culture.
1978 Seminary: Hinayana/Mahayana Talks
During the coming weeks, we will be posting the hinayana/mahayana talks (19 talks in all) from the 1978 Vajradhatu seminary.
The Question of Magic
As far as tantra is concerned, magic is working with the real world on a completely ordinary level. Magic is completely relevant to our world, our life and our path.
Devotional Songs of Chögyam Trungpa
Reading by David Rome
The True Meaning of Devotion
Tail of the Tiger, August 1973