[OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Awareness Is the Basis of Good Conduct

[Carolyn Gimian]

Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week

February 13, 2009

AWARENESS IS THE BASIS OF GOOD CONDUCT

For a dharmic person, good conduct is a sense of mindfulness and 
awareness: whatever you are doing, you should try to see it as an 
extension of your sitting practice, your general sense of awareness 
and refraining from too much, unnecessary activity....You could look 
at yourself and smile. You could be awake and aware and, at the same 
time, on the spot. Constant sunrise happens. You reflect that 
yourself, and you always look awake and aware of what you are doing. 
That is good conduct. You respect yourself and you respect the 
sacredness of your whole being, your whole existence. When you have 
that kind of self-respect, you don't spill your tea or put your shoes 
on the wrong feet. You appreciate the weather, your coffee, your tea, 
your clothes, your shower. There is a tremendous sense that for the 
first time you have become a real human being and you can actually 
appreciate the world around you. That appreciation comes from being aware.

 From "Seven Characteristics of a Dharmic Person," in THE COLLECTED 
WORKS OF CHOGYAM TRUNGPA, Volume Two, pages 487 to 488.

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

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