From cgimian at suchns.com Thu Jun 1 03:15:12 2006 From: cgimian at suchns.com (Carolyn Gimian) Date: Thu Jun 1 03:15:29 2006 Subject: [OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Off Beat Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20060531221224.016e9f40@206.47.199.40> Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week June 1, 2006 OFF BEAT In the clear atmosphere, A dot occurred. Passion tinged that dot vermilion red, Shaded with depression pink. How beautiful to be in the realm of nonexistence: When you dissolve, the dot dissolves; When you open up, clear space opens. Let us dissolve in the realm of passion, Which is feared by the theologians and lawmakers. Pluck, pluck, pluck, pluck the wild flower. It is not so much of orgasm, But it is a simple gesture, To realize fresh mountain air that includes the innocence of a wild flower. Come, come, D.I.R., you could join us. The freshness is not a threat, not a burden; It is a most affectionate gesture -- That a city could dissolve in love of the wildness of country flowers. No duty, no sacrifice, no trap; The world is full of trustworthy openness. Let us celebrate in the cool joy The turquoise blue Morning dew Sunny laughter Humid home: Images of love are so good and brilliant From TIMELY RAIN: SELECTED POETRY OF CHOGYAM TRUNGPA, pages 123-124. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission. OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK now has 4,320 subscribers. Please send comments on and contributions to OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK to the list moderator, Carolyn Gimian at: carolyn@shambhala.com. Carolyn Rose Gimian Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Taken from works published by Shambhala Publications, the Archive of his unpublished work in the Shambhala Archives, plus other published sources. TO SUBSCRIBE visit the Chogyam Trungpa website by clicking on the following link: http://OceanofDharma.com From cgimian at suchns.com Tue Jun 6 08:20:08 2006 From: cgimian at suchns.com (Carolyn Gimian) Date: Tue Jun 6 08:20:20 2006 Subject: [OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Recollecting the Present Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20060606091347.01776b10@206.47.199.40> Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week June 6, 2006 RECOLLECTING THE PRESENT Our mind functions in terms of reference point, which equals memory. In making your body function, there are reference points all the time: stretching your arm, lifting your cup and bringing it toward your mouth, tilting it a little bit, drinking, then tasting and swallowing. As you lift and stretch your arm, you do not forget to hold your cup. There is a coordination taking place, which is entirely based on memory. Without that we can't function. On that basis we have developed certain behavior patterns, which make it possible for us to handle our lives. This coordination enables body and mind to be synchronized. And that synchronicity is based on a recollection of the present. Recollecting the present in this way is called being mindful. Mind in this case is equal to recollection. Being mindful is being there, fully minded. If you have a full mind, you have a full reference point. Therefore you are THERE. You relate directly to the present situation, which is precisely what meditation -- shamatha practice -- is all about. Just being there, very simply, directly: conducting yourself very precisely, relating very thoroughly and fully. From "Recollecting the Present" in THE PATH IS THE GOAL: A BASIC HANDBOOK OF BUDDHIST MEDITATION, pages 73-74. Edited by Sherab Chodzin. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission. OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK now has 4,340 subscribers. Please send comments on and contributions to OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK to the list moderator, Carolyn Gimian at: carolyn@shambhala.com. Carolyn Rose Gimian Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Taken from works published by Shambhala Publications, the Archive of his unpublished work in the Shambhala Archives, plus other published sources. TO SUBSCRIBE visit the Chogyam Trungpa website by clicking on the following link: http://OceanofDharma.com From cgimian at suchns.com Sun Jun 11 14:23:46 2006 From: cgimian at suchns.com (Carolyn Gimian) Date: Sun Jun 11 14:23:59 2006 Subject: [OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: This Marriage Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20060609083129.049d0b70@206.47.199.40> Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week June 11, 2006 [Offered on the occasion of the wedding celebration of Chogyam Trungpa's eldest son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, to Semo Tseyang, which took place yesterday in Halifax, Nova Scotia. CT wrote this poem in 1969, when he met and proposed to his wife, Diana.] THIS MARRIAGE This marriage is the marriage of sun and moon. It is the marriage of ocean and sky. What can I say if the universal force demonstrates it? Today there is a big storm; The autumn leaves are swept by the force of wind. That is the meeting of wind and tree. Emotion, what is that? Longing for you is something deeper than my impression of you And the memory could be carved on rock, something substantial. Your letter is beautiful because it is written by you. I hear Krishna playing his flute In the long distance. There needs to be courage from both you and me. The words that I said will not fade Because they are carved on this gigantic rock. Your presence in my chamber Still remains As the presence of my Guru In my mind. Let's dance together In the non-dualistic air Let's sing together In the silent clarity. Still there is sorrow As oneness crowned with thorns and crucified. But it's not the fault of Pontius Pilate; It's beyond his stature and his power. There have been many discoveries Like a child collecting pebbles I'm so pleased that you are the source of happiness. You radiate light. This is the gateway for you As you enter this gate You will find openness without effort. Faith is most important Nothing else matters. It is the channel for everything. Come my darling, Be open. There is tremendous discovery It is not you alone If we both make the effort. Composed in November, 1969, this poem is forthcoming in DRAGON THUNDER: MY LIFE WITH CHOGYAM TRUNGPA, by Diana J. Mukpo with Carolyn Rose Gimian, to be published in October 2006, by Shambhala Publications. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission. OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK now has 4,349 subscribers. Please send comments on and contributions to OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK to the list moderator, Carolyn Gimian at: carolyn@shambhala.com. Carolyn Rose Gimian Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Taken from works published by Shambhala Publications, the Archive of his unpublished work in the Shambhala Archives, plus other published sources. TO SUBSCRIBE visit the Chogyam Trungpa website by clicking on the following link: http://OceanofDharma.com From cgimian at suchns.com Wed Jun 14 14:59:17 2006 From: cgimian at suchns.com (Carolyn Gimian) Date: Wed Jun 14 14:59:28 2006 Subject: [OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Talking about Life Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20060614155411.042d8310@206.47.199.40> Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week June 14, 2006 TALKING ABOUT LIFE [In the Shambhala teachings,] we may talk about elegance and beauty and such highfalutin stuff as kingship. But we are fundamentally talking about settling down and having a home. Maybe you should get married. Find out about taking care of a child, having a husband or wife, having a home. It will change your entire life! Go look for a mate, have a baby, have a beautiful home, whatever you can afford. You might marry a rich man or woman, but even if you don't, you can make your home beautiful. The point is that we're talking about LIFE. Of course, not every Shambhalian is going to get married. The main point is not feeding one's ego or one's self-deception. From "Attaining the Higher Realms," in GREAT EASTERN SUN: THE WISDOM OF SHAMBHALA, page 133. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission. OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK now has 4,359 subscribers. Please send comments on and contributions to OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK to the list moderator, Carolyn Gimian at: carolyn@shambhala.com. Carolyn Rose Gimian Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Taken from works published by Shambhala Publications, the Archive of his unpublished work in the Shambhala Archives, plus other published sources. TO SUBSCRIBE visit the Chogyam Trungpa website by clicking on the following link: http://OceanofDharma.com From cgimian at suchns.com Sat Jun 17 20:03:09 2006 From: cgimian at suchns.com (Carolyn Gimian) Date: Sat Jun 17 20:03:42 2006 Subject: [OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Fearlessness and Speed Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20060616162135.042aba88@206.47.199.40> Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week June 17, 2006 FEARLESSNESS AND SPEED Fearlessness is the absence of cowardice. That is to say, cowardice, or uncertainty, comes from speed, from not being on the spot, and from not being able to lead life properly and fully. You miss a lot of details, and you also miss the overview. To correct that, you need ROOM for fearlessness, which comes from having faith in your existence. Basically speaking, fearlessness is not particularly a reward or a goal, but fearlessness is part of the journey on the path. Fearlessness alternates with fear, and both of those are kindling for the fire. You are nervous, speedy, fearful. Then that brings another area of steadiness, solidity, and calm. So fear and fearlessness constantly alternate. From "Sacredness: Natural Law and Order," in GREAT EASTERN SUN: THE WISDOM OF SHAMBHALA, page 90. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission. OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK now has 4,369 subscribers. Please send comments on and contributions to OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK to the list moderator, Carolyn Gimian at: carolyn@shambhala.com. Carolyn Rose Gimian Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Taken from works published by Shambhala Publications, the Archive of his unpublished work in the Shambhala Archives, plus other published sources. TO SUBSCRIBE visit the Chogyam Trungpa website by clicking on the following link: http://OceanofDharma.com From cgimian at suchns.com Tue Jun 20 07:42:49 2006 From: cgimian at suchns.com (Carolyn Gimian) Date: Tue Jun 20 07:43:03 2006 Subject: [OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: To Remain Human Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20060619194705.01643858@206.47.199.40> Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week June 20, 2006 TO REMAIN HUMAN Mindfulness of body has to do with trying to remain human, rather than becoming an animal or fly or etheric being. It means just trying to remain a human being, an ordinary human being. The basic starting point for this is solidness, groundedness. When you sit you actually sit. Even your floating thoughts begin to sit on their own bottoms. From "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness," in THE SANITY WE ARE BORN WITH, page 27. Thanks to Chris Hazzard for suggesting this week's quotes. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission. OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK now has 4,377 subscribers. Please send comments on and contributions to OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK to the list moderator, Carolyn Gimian at: carolyn@shambhala.com. Carolyn Rose Gimian Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Taken from works published by Shambhala Publications, the Archive of his unpublished work in the Shambhala Archives, plus other published sources. TO SUBSCRIBE visit the Chogyam Trungpa website by clicking on the following link: http://OceanofDharma.com From cgimian at suchns.com Fri Jun 23 09:06:34 2006 From: cgimian at suchns.com (Carolyn Gimian) Date: Fri Jun 23 09:06:47 2006 Subject: [OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: You Are the Technique Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20060622220816.03e5fd20@206.47.199.40> Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week June 23, 2006 YOU ARE THE TECHNIQUE Question: Could you give us some examples of the meditation practice? Chogyam Trungpa: Generally in the Buddhist tradition the first step is working with the breathing -- not concentrating, not contemplating, but identifying with the breath. You are the technique; there is no difference between you and the technique at all. By doing that, at a certain stage the technique just falls away, becomes irrelevant. At that point, your practice of meditation is much more open to meditation in action, everyday situations. From "An Approach to Meditation: A Talk to Psychologists," in THE SANITY WE ARE BORN WITH, page 54. Thanks to Chris Hazzard for suggesting this week's quotes. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission. OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK now has 4,383 subscribers. Please send comments on and contributions to OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK to the list moderator, Carolyn Gimian at: carolyn@shambhala.com. Carolyn Rose Gimian Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Taken from works published by Shambhala Publications, the Archive of his unpublished work in the Shambhala Archives, plus other published sources. TO SUBSCRIBE visit the Chogyam Trungpa website by clicking on the following link: http://OceanofDharma.com From cgimian at suchns.com Mon Jun 26 08:32:18 2006 From: cgimian at suchns.com (Carolyn Gimian) Date: Mon Jun 26 08:32:35 2006 Subject: [OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Communication Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20060625221428.01765cc0@206.47.199.40> Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week June 26, 2006 COMMUNICATION Speech alone is not the only method of communication. There is already communication before we say anything, even if we are only saying "Hello" or "How are you?" Somehow communication also continues after we finish speaking. The whole thing must be conducted in a very skillful way, by being true and not self-centered. Then the concept of duality is absent and the right pattern of communication is established. It is only through one's own experience of searching that this can be achieved, and not through merely copying someone else's example....We have to make the first move ourselves rather than expecting it to come from the phenomenal world or from other people. From "The Life and Example of Buddha" in MEDITATION IN ACTION, the Shambhala Library Edition, pages 16 to 17. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission. OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK now has 4,386 subscribers. Please send comments on and contributions to OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK to the list moderator, Carolyn Gimian at: carolyn@shambhala.com. Carolyn Rose Gimian Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Taken from works published by Shambhala Publications, the Archive of his unpublished work in the Shambhala Archives, plus other published sources. TO SUBSCRIBE visit the Chogyam Trungpa website by clicking on the following link: http://OceanofDharma.com From cgimian at suchns.com Fri Jun 30 06:00:41 2006 From: cgimian at suchns.com (Carolyn Gimian) Date: Fri Jun 30 05:58:59 2006 Subject: [OceanofDharma] Quotes of the Week: Freedom without Anesthetics Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20060630065727.03f916b0@206.47.199.40> Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week June 30, 2006 FREEDOM WITHOUT ANESTHETICS To be willing to experience our world directly is the mark of our courageousness, our openness -- which actually means freedom. So in other words, we could say quite seriously that freedom cannot be bought by anesthetics. From "Is Meditation Therapy?" in THE SANITY WE ARE BORN WITH: A BUDDHIST APPROACH TO PSYCHOLOGY, page 188. All material by Chogyam Trungpa is copyright Diana J. Mukpo and used by permission. OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK now has 4,392 subscribers. Please send comments on and contributions to OCEAN OF DHARMA QUOTES OF THE WEEK to the list moderator, Carolyn Gimian at: carolyn@shambhala.com. Carolyn Rose Gimian Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week: teachings by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Taken from works published by Shambhala Publications, the Archive of his unpublished work in the Shambhala Archives, plus other published sources. TO SUBSCRIBE visit the Chogyam Trungpa website by clicking on the following link: http://OceanofDharma.com