“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

The ultimate warrior protects the world

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. Read More→

“Shambhala vision teaches that, in the face of the world’s greatest problems we can be heroic and kind at the same time.”  Chogyam Trungpa  

This is part 5 in a continuing series on Shambhala.

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Daring to let go, the warrior is great in friendliness.

• We are attracted to our cocoons, our selfishness, and afraid of stepping beyond ourselves.  To overcome hesitation and to commit oneself to others’ welfare, the student warrior has to jump.  A leap is necessary.  This occurs in the practice of meditation when you step beyond the ups and downs of your thinking process and let yourself go with your breath.  Let it dissolve.  By letting go, you develop trust in the strength of your being.  Then, you also find that you have tremendous willingness to give selflessly to others. Read More→

In Tibet, as well as many other Asian countries, there are stories about a legendary kingdom that was a source of learning and culture for present-day Asian societies.  According to the legends, this was a place of peace and prosperity, governed by wise and compassionate rulers.  The citizens were equally kind and learned, so that, in general, the kingdom was a model society.  This place was called Shambhala.  Chogyam Trungpa Synchronize mind and body

• When you are completely mindful in the present moment, mind and body are synchronized.  Here, synchronizing mind and body is connected with developing fearlessness, in the sense of being accurate and direct in relating to the phenomenal world.  You begin to realize that you have a perfect right to be in this universe.  You can uplift yourself and appreciate your existence as a human being.  This discovery is the first glimpse of what is called the Great Eastern Sun, which is the sun of human dignity, the sun of human power. Read More→