Discovering real goodness comes from appreciating very simple experiences. We are not talking about how good it feels to make a million dollars or finally graduate from college or buy a new house, but we are speaking here of the basic goodness of being alive — which does not depend on our accomplishments or fulfilling our desires. We experience glimpses of goodness all the time, but we often fail to acknowledge them. When we see a bright color, we are witnessing our own inherent goodness. When we hear a beautiful sound, we are hearing our own basic goodness. When we step out of the shower, we feel fresh and clean, and when we walk out of a stuffy room, we appreciate the sudden whiff of fresh air. These events take a fraction of a second, but they are real experiences of goodness.
Chögyam Trungpa
from the book Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior
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Further quotes from the book Shambhala:
- You can relax and let go wherever you are
- Chaos in the world
- Our life is an endless journey
- Refusing to give up on anyone
- A very drastic measury
- Nowness and tradition
- Awaken the Genuine Heart of Sadness
- Don’t Assume the Posture of a Wilted Flower
- Appreciate yourself
- Letting the world tickle your heart
- Look
- Discovering fearlessness
- Fear And Bravery
- Appreciate anything that exists
- Connecting to reality
- Discovering magic
- Inquisitiveness
- A magical place
- Stepping out of the cocoon