[OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Beyond Depression

[Carolyn Gimian]

Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week

October 11, 2007

BEYOND DEPRESSION

Let us give up depression. Let us literally give up depression. Then 
we can smile beautifully, utterly, extraordinarily....I know that 
sometimes the brilliance of going beyond your depression is so 
terrifying, but nonetheless, you have to do it. Your cowardice will 
provide bravery at the same time. When you feel so cowardly and 
afraid, it is equal to when you see a terrible darkness: you see 
brilliance at the same time. Please come and join us with a smile. 
You can do it! It has been done, and you are capable of doing so. 
Thank you. Please ask questions.

Student: Is there some kind of wisdom behind the depression and we 
get depressed because...

Chogyam Trungpa: Not wisdom behind, but wisdom in front. Wisdom is 
there. R-r-r-right now!

 From "Beyond Depression," in GREAT EASTERN SUN: THE WISDOM OF 
SHAMBHALA, pages 203 to 205.

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

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