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“Other legends say that the kingdom of Shambhala disappeared from the earth many centuries ago. At a certain point, the entire society had become enlightened, and the kingdom vanished into another more celestial realm.” Chogyam Trungpa
This is part 6 in a continuing series on Shambhala. Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 7 or Part 8.
The ultimate warrior protects the world
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You are willing to be awake in whatever situation presents itself to you. You feel that you can take command of your life, because you are not on the side of either success or failure. Success and failure are your journey. The warrior’s duty is to generate compassion and warmth for others, with complete absence of laziness. Your discipline and dedication are unwavering.
Don’t confuse letting go with arrogance or indulgence
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Letting go is relaxing within the discipline you have already developed, in order to experience freedom… …rather than getting away from the constraints of ordinary life, letting go is going further into your life. You understand that your life, as it is, contains the means to unconditionally cheer you up.
The Warrior’s awareness is like an echo
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When the warrior starts to lose track of discipline, by taking time off or indulging in a setting-sun mentality, a state of mind that is degraded and confused, awareness is like an echo that bounces back on you. At first, the echo may be fairly faint, but then it becomes louder and louder. You are constantly reminded that you have to be on the spot.
Take delight in others and propagate dignity
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People often say that it’s too difficult to work with others, that it’s impossible to help them, but that is not true; it has been done, and you can do so as well. Shambhala vision is not purely a philosophy.
Don’t freeze Windhorse into ice
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The self-existing energy that comes from letting go is called windhorse in Shambhala teachings. Wind is the energy of basic goodness, strong, exuberant, and brilliant. At the same time, basic goodness can be ridden, or employed in your life, which is the principle of the horse. When you contact the energy windhorse, you can naturally let go of worrying about your own state of mind and you begin to think of others. If you are unable to let go your selfishness, you might freeze the windhorse into ice.
Take your seat in the warrior’s world
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The practice of meditation also allows you to be completely grounded in reality. Then, if someone asks, “How do I know that you are not overreacting to situations?” You simply reply, “My posture in the saddle, my seat on the Earth, speaks for itself.”
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“Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus.”
- Oprah Winfrey
“What lies behind us, and what lies before
us are small matters compared
to what lies within us.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
“To forgive is the highest, most beautiful
form of love. In return, you will receive
untold peace and happiness.”
- Dr. Robert Muller
“Most folks are about as happy as
they make up their minds to be.”
- Abraham Lincoln
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but
tomorrow is ours to win or to lose.”
- Lyndon B. Johnson
“To accomplish great things, we must
not only act, but also dream, not
only plan, but also believe.”
- Anatole France
Fortune sides with him who dares.”
- Virgil
“What you get by reaching your destination is
not nearly as important as what you will
become by reaching your destination.”
- Zig Ziglar
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a
matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited
for, it is a thing to be achieved.”
- Winston Churchill
“Success is not to be pursued; it is to be
attracted by the person we become.”
- Jim Rohn
All blame is a waste of time. No matter how
much fault you find with another, and
regardless of how much you blame
him, it will not change you”
- Wayne Dyer
“Remember there’s no such thing as a small
act of kindness. Every act creates
a ripple with no logical end.”
- Scott Adams
“Never worry about numbers.
Help one person at a time,
and always start with
the person nearest you.”
- Mother Teresa
“You have achieved success if you have lived
well, laughed often and loved much.”
- Author Unknown
“If we all did the things we are capable of
doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”
- Thomas Edison
“There’s only one way to succeed in anything
and that is to give everything.”
- Vince Lombardi
“Adversity is another way to measure the
greatness of individuals. I never had a
crisis that didn’t make me stronger.”
- Lou Holtz
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run
into a wall, don’t turn around and give up.
Figure out how to climb it, go through
it, or work around it.”
- Michael Jordan
Music washes away from the soul
the dust of everyday life.
- Berthold Auerbach
“If one advances confidently in the direction of
his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he
has imagined, he will meet with a success
unexpected in common hours.”
- H.D. Thoreau
“The past cannot be changed.
The future is yet in your power.”-
Hugh White
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It’s no secret that I am a huge Paulo Coelho Fan. He is my favorite writer, and my first edition signed copy of The Alchemist is one of my most prized possessions. I have listed below some amazing quotes I found on his Flickr account. In addition, you will find at the bottom of this post every link I could find relating to his work.
Here are some Paulo Coelho links worth checking out:
Paulo Coelho Homepage
Paulo Coelho Blog
Paulo Coelho Facebook Page
Paulo Coelho Flickr account
Paulo Coelho on Imdb
The Alchemist to hit the Big Screen
Paulo Coelho Digg account
Paulo Coelho on MyBlogLog
Paulo Coelho Stumbleupon Account
Paulo Coelho on My Space
A free Copy of Brida
Some of Paulo on Youtube
Paulo Coelho Newsletter: Warrior of Light
Free E-Cards by Paulo
Blog Catalog
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“Quit, don’t quit, noodles, don’t noodles. You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There is a saying, “Yesterday is History, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift, that’s why it is called a present.” Kung Fu Panda
“Your heart is free, have the courage to follow it.” BraveHeart
“Accept me as I am. Only then can we discover each other.” 8 and a Half
“Real sharpness comes without effort. No growth without assistance. No action without reaction. No desire without restraint. Now give yourself up and find yourself again.” Couching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
“We die containing a richness of lovers and tribes; tastes we have swallowed, bodies we have plunged into and swum up as if rivers, characters we have hidden if as if caves, fears we have climbed up as if caves. I wish for all this to be marked on my body when I am dead. I believe in such cartography, to be marked by nature. Not just to label ourselves like the names of rich men and women on buildings. We are communial books, communial histories. All that I wished was to walk upon an earth that had no maps.” The English Patient
“I am no one special, just a common man with common thoughts. I’ve led a common life, there are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect, I’ve succeeded as gloriously as anyone who ever lived…I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul and for me… that has always been enough.” The Notebook
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness which frightens us. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world, there is nothing enlightening about shrinking so other people don’t feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do, it’s not just in some of us, its in everyone. And as we let our own light shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated our presence automatically liberates others. …… Sir. I just want to say thank you.” Coach Carter
“Strange memories on this nervous night in Las Vegas, has it been 5 years? 6? It seems like a lifetime. The kind of peak that never comes again. San Francisco in the middle 60’s was a very special time and place to be a part of, but no explanation, no mix of words, or music, or memories can touch that sense of knowing that you were there and alive in that corner of time in the world. Whatever it meant. There was madness in any direction, at any hour, you can strike sparks anywhere. There was a fantastic universal sense that whatever we were doing was right, that we were winning, and that I think…was the handle. That sense of inevitable victory over the forces of old and evil. Not in any mean or military sense. We didn’t need that. Our energy would simply prevail. We had all the momentum. We were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave. So now less than 5 years later, you could go up on a steep hill in Las Vegas and look west and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high water mark. That place where the wave finally broke….and rolled back.” Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, [O me! O life! of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless--of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.] That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?” Dead Poets Society
“I guess I could be pretty pissed off about what happened to me, but it’s hard to stay mad when there’s so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I’m seeing it all at once and it’s too much, my heart fills up like a balloon that’s about to burst, and then I remember to relax and stop trying to hold on to it and then if flows through me like rain and I can’t feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life. You have no idea what I’m talking about, I’m sure but don’t worry you will someday.” American Beauty
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