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 Past

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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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  • Habit is formed out of memory... We often shape our present situation according to those habitual memories. Instead of starting fresh, we go back to what we've done in the past... easier for us than fighting our way through foreign territory.
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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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  • We are threatened by the now so we jump to the past or the future.
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