Chogyam Trungpa

Chogyam Trungpa

Tibetan Buddhist teacher.

A Tibetan Buddhist teacher who played a key role in bringing Buddhist teachings to the West. Known for his unconventional yet profound approach, he emphasized the importance of mindfulness, meditation, and compassionate action. He founded several institutions to promote Buddhist studies and arts. His teachings blend traditional wisdom with modern insights, offering a practical path to spiritual awakening.

Chogyam Trungpa Quotes about Future

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  • Humans are the only animals that try to dwell in the future. You don't have to purely live in the present situation without a plan, but the future plans you make can only be based on the aspects of the future that manifest within the present situation.
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  • The past situation has just occurred and the future situation has not yet manifested itself so there is a gap between the two. This is basically the bardo (life between life) experience.
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  • We are threatened by the now so we jump to the past or the future.
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