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 Moment

For the warrior, every moment is a challenge to be genuine, and each challenge is delightful. When you let go properly, you can relax and enjoy the challenge.
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You begin to understand that warriorship is a path or a thread that runs through your entire life. It is not just a technique that you apply when you are unhappy or depressed. Warriorship is a continual journey. To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life. That is the warrior's discipline.
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Nowness is the essence of meditation. Whatever one does, whatever one tries to practice, is trying to see what is here and now. One becomes aware of the present moment through such means as concentrating on the breathing. This is based on developing the knowledge of nowness, for each respiration is unique. It is an expression of now.
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To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life.
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Nowness or the magic of the present moment is what joins the wisdom of the past with the present.
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