[OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: The Proclamation of Dharma Is Fearless

[Carolyn Gimian]

Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week

September 4, 2006

THE PROCLAMATION OF DHARMA IS FEARLESS

As is said, all dharmas [elements of experience] are marked with emptiness, 
so confusion is one of the most fundamental dharmas of all.  That is what 
is known as the Lion's Roar of Buddha.  That fundamental proclamation of 
the conch shell of dharma [the teachings], the trumpet of dharma, the gong 
of dharma sounds constantly all the time. The light of dharma shines 
constantly, because there is nothing to defeat, there are no ideas to be 
defeated by.  So the proclamation of dharma is fearless.
         It is beautiful that we could take part in this process of 
fearlessness, rather than trying to defend ourselves or protect ourselves 
or develop ourselves.  The whole process of fearlessness seems to be the 
topic, or the theme, that develops from the inspiration of buddhadharma, 
the Buddhist teachings.  It is something to be joyful about; it is a 
rejoicing process; it is not regarded as a solemn or serious matter. It is 
beautiful, because fearlessness also has life in it.  It contains 
tremendous energy constantly, all the time.

Excerpts from "The Ultimate Truth Is Fearless," the Opening Ceremony of the 
Karma Dzong Meditation Center, 1111 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado, 25 
February 1972.

All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by 
permission.

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