Chogyam Trungpa Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Chogyam Trungpa quotes, Chogyam Trungpa sayings, and Chogyam Trungpa proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Disappointment is a good sign of basic intelligence. It cannot be compared to anything else: it is so sharp, precise, obvious, and direct. If we can open, then we suddenly begin to see that our expectations are irrelevant compared with the reality of the situations we are facing. Chogyam Trungpa
It's easier to put on a pair of shoes than to wrap the earth in leather. Chogyam Trungpa
Enlightenment is ego's ultimate disappointment. Chogyam Trungpa
The attainment of enlightenment from ego's point of view is extreme death, the death of self, the death of me and mine, the death of the watcher. It is the ultimate and final disappointment. Chogyam Trungpa
Our life is an endless journey; it is like a broad highway that extends infinitely into the distance. The practice of meditation provides a vehicle to travel on that road. Our journey consists of constant ups and downs Chogyam Trungpa
To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life. Chogyam Trungpa
Buddhism doesn't tell you what is false and what is true but it encourages you to find out for yourself. Chogyam Trungpa
Mindfulness is like a microscope; it is neither an offensive nor defensive weapon in relation to the germs we observe through it. The function of the microscope is just to clearly present what is there. Chogyam Trungpa
A great deal of the chaos in the world occurs because people don't appreciate themselves. Chogyam Trungpa
Chaos should be regarded as extremely good news! Chogyam Trungpa
Sanity lies somewhere between the inhibitions of conventional morality and the looseness of the extreme impulse Chogyam Trungpa
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. Chogyam Trungpa
We are caught in a traffic jam of discursive thought. Chogyam Trungpa
Luxury is experiencing reality. Chogyam Trungpa
Too often, people think that solving the world's problems is based on conquering the earth, rather than touching the earth, touching ground. Chogyam Trungpa
Disappointment results from the removal of illusion. Chogyam Trungpa
Fearlessness is extending ourselves beyond our limited view. Chogyam Trungpa
We need to encourage an attitude of constant questioning, which is a genuine part of our potential as students. If students were required to drop their questions that would create armies of zombies- rows of jellyfish. The questioning mind is absolutely necessary. Chogyam Trungpa
Enlightenment is ego’s ultimate disappointment. Chogyam Trungpa
Compassion automatically invites you to relate with people because you no longer regard people as a drain on your energy. Chogyam Trungpa