[OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Star of Bethlehem

[Carolyn Gimian]

Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week

September 27, 2007

STAR OF BETHLEHEM

We cannot begin perfectly....There is confusion, messiness, 
untidiness -- and constant dichotomy, constant reference point. But 
at  least, we are moving in the direction of unconditional being. We 
are gazing at the star of Bethlehem on the horizon. It is far, far 
away, but still there is hope. A spark of luminosity is there. The 
land may be dark, the sky may be gray and black. It might be chilly, 
and we might be cold, uncomfortable, tired, and restless. But 
nevertheless, the star of Bethlehem is over there. Human beings hope. 
The final hope that human beings could ever be hopeful of is 
enlightenment, the star of Bethlehem on the horizon.

 From "The Star of Bethleham," in THE PATH IS THE GOAL: A BASIC 
HANDBOOK OF BUDDHIST MEDITATION, pages 35 to 36. Edited by Sherab Chodzin.


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

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