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Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week<br><br>
July 4, 2009<br><br>
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SQUARE ONE IS BASIC GOODNESS<br><br>
Basic goodness does not mean that we can con others because we have basic
goodness. We are talking about personal basic goodness which we don't
have to proclaim or advertise. It does not depend on advertisement or on
introductions from somebody else. Instead, basic goodness means being on
the spot -- right here. With that might come lots of fear, lots of
confusion, and a lot of loneliness, nonetheless....When we are here by
ourselves, we are constantly freaked out, haunted by ourselves. If you
yourself breathe heavily, you might think somebody else is behind you
breathing down our neck. "Who's that?" "Who said
that?" What's that?" And we are also afraid of others.
Difficult situations like that can actually bring out our tremendous
goodness, a sense of basic goodness. And in fact, we might be able to
bring out the notion of fearlessness as well. It's possible. It's
feasible....Everything is back to square one, which is basic goodness.
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Compiled from "Conquering Comfort," in THE COLLECTED WORKS OF
CHOGYAM TRUNGPA, Volume Eight, pages 439-442.<br><br>
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