[OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Heroism toward Yourself

[Carolyn Gimian]

Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week

July 20, 2009

HEROISM TOWARD YOURSELF

As a practitioner, some kind of heroism is necessary. That is to say, 
it's not trying to proclaim yourself as better than somebody else. At 
the same time, it seems to be good to have some kind of heroism 
within yourself. It's not so much based on the example of each 
president in the United States, who says, "I'm making history, and 
this is fantastic. I won the elections," or whatever. But some kind 
of heroism is needed, that you are doing what you are doing. It seems 
to be very simple. It's heroism toward yourself.

 From "Trungpas Five through Ten," in THE MISHAP LINEAGE: 
Transforming Confusion into Wisdom, page 58. Newly published by 
Shambhala Publications.

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