The Shambhala teachings are founded on the premise that there is a basic human wisdom that can help to solve the world’s problems.  This wisdom does not belong to any one culture or religion, no does it come only from the West or the East.  Rather, it is a tradition of human warriorship that has existed in many cultures at many times throughout history.  Chogyam Trungpa

Each week I will be posting 5 principles for living a life with fearlessness and gentleness.  This is part 2 of the Shambhala teachings by Chogyam Trungpa

Don’t assume the posture of a wilted flower.

• When you slouch, you are trying to hide your heart, protecting it by slumping over.  Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart.  By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself.  When you sit erect, you proclaim to yourself and to the rest of the world that you are going to be a warrior, a fully human being. Read More→

Today, I will begin a new series on Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior.  Each week I will post 5 new Warrior Slogans on living a life of bravery and gentleness taken from Chogyam Trungpa book Shambhala.  The Slogans are posted for your contemplating pleasure and will present the basic principles and wisdom of Shambhala.   

Don’t be afraid of who you are.

• Examine your experience to see what it contains that is of value in helping yourself and others.  Warriorship is the opposite of selfishness.   Even in the face of great problems, we can be heroic and kind at the same time. Read More→