from shambhala: the sacred path of the warrior, by chogyam trungpa:
"going beyond fear begins when we examine our fear: our anxiety, nervousness, concern, and restlessness. if we look into our fear, if we look beneath its veneer, the first thing we find is sadness…when we slow down, when we relax with our fear, we find sadness, which is calm and gentle. sadness hits you in the heart, and your body produces a tear. before you cry there is a feeling in your chest and then, after that you produce tears in your eyes. you are about to produce rain or a waterfall in your eyes and you feel sad and lonely...that is the first tip of fearlessness, and the first sign of real warriorship. in the shambhala tradition, discovering fearlessness comes from working with the softness of the human heart."
i now understand the nature of sadness and tears when delving toward the essence of hurt. they have guided me fluidly toward my fears, leading me to realize that there is true fearlessness in exposing them with others. i know now that i shouldn’t be alarmed at the abundance of crying when faced with change, but to be joyous in this knowledge; i possess the dexterity in which my heart can be softened and stilled.
understanding this cultivates in me peace and a realization that love/understanding/fearlessness can rise phoenix-like from ashes.
"going beyond fear begins when we examine our fear: our anxiety, nervousness, concern, and restlessness. if we look into our fear, if we look beneath its veneer, the first thing we find is sadness…when we slow down, when we relax with our fear, we find sadness, which is calm and gentle. sadness hits you in the heart, and your body produces a tear. before you cry there is a feeling in your chest and then, after that you produce tears in your eyes. you are about to produce rain or a waterfall in your eyes and you feel sad and lonely...that is the first tip of fearlessness, and the first sign of real warriorship. in the shambhala tradition, discovering fearlessness comes from working with the softness of the human heart."
i now understand the nature of sadness and tears when delving toward the essence of hurt. they have guided me fluidly toward my fears, leading me to realize that there is true fearlessness in exposing them with others. i know now that i shouldn’t be alarmed at the abundance of crying when faced with change, but to be joyous in this knowledge; i possess the dexterity in which my heart can be softened and stilled.
understanding this cultivates in me peace and a realization that love/understanding/fearlessness can rise phoenix-like from ashes.
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