The situations of fear that exist in our lives provide us with stepping stones to step over fear. On the other side of cowardice is bravery. If we step over properly, we can cross the boundary from being cowardly to being brave. We may not discover bravery right away. Instead, we may find a shaky tenderness beyond our fear. We are still quivering and shaking, but there is tenderness, rather than bewilderment.
Chögyam Trungpa
from the book Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior
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Further quotes from the book Shambhala:
- Don’t Assume the Posture of a Wilted Flower
- Nowness and tradition
- Awaken the Genuine Heart of Sadness
- Our life is an endless journey
- Chaos in the world
- A very drastic measury
- Refusing to give up on anyone
- You can relax and let go wherever you are
- Discovering real goodness
- Appreciate yourself
- Letting the world tickle your heart
- Look
- Discovering fearlessness
- Connecting to reality
- Appreciate anything that exists
- Discovering magic
- Inquisitiveness
- A magical place
- Stepping out of the cocoon