Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week

February 26, 2005

THE WARRIOR IS NOT AFRAID OF SPACE

Commentary

The coward lives in constant terror of space: afraid of darkness because he can’t see anything, afraid of silence because he can’t hear anything. The setting-sun world teaches you to wear a suit of armor to protect yourself. But what are you protecting yourself from? Space. The challenge of warriorship is to step out of the cocoon, to step out into space, by being brave and at the same time gentle.

From SHAMBHALA: THE SACRED PATH OF THE WARRIOR BOOK AND CARD SET. Fifty-three principles for Living Life with Fearlessness and Gentleness. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission.

All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission.

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