SMILE WITH FEAR—CHOGYAM TRUNGPA RINPOCHE

On Facing Fear

“The way to experience fear is to smile at it.”

“If we commit ourselves to truly stepping into the fear and looking directly at it, we will find softness and tenderness in it.”

On Genuine Warriorship

“Being a warrior is not a matter of defeating others; it is the courage to be yourself.”

“The key to warriorship and the first principle of Shambhala vision is not being afraid of who you are.”

On Mindfulness and Meditation

“The sitting practice of meditation is the perfect vehicle to gain courage.”

“We can afford to be gentle and precise in our awareness because we are not trying to win anything.”

On Opening the Heart

“Fearlessness is not a matter of blindly walking into situations; it’s about being fully present with your heart open.

“By relaxing into our fear, we make space for love, compassion, and wisdom to arise.”

On Spiritual Path and Authenticity

“True fearlessness is the product of tenderness.”

“The spiritual journey is not about heaven and finally getting to a place that’s really swell.”

DIANA SHIMKUS and EMC SANGHA
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