Faith is the conviction that something is actually happening this very moment, that something is taking place right now; therefore it is so.
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (1939–1987) was one of the most influential Buddhist teachers in the West. Visit here to read his biography, watch videos of his talks, and see a listing of his many books, as well as information about ordering them. If you would like to receive inspirational quotes from Trungpa Rinpoche’s extensive body of teachings, you can sign up here for the Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week, an e-mail newsletter that is sent out twice a week. You'll also find the full archive of Ocean of Dharma quote below!
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Actual Faith
January 14, 2010
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Faith is Being Awake
January 11, 2010
Buddha in your heart is a symbol of faith: you could be immaculate and perfect, as perfect as Shakyamuni Buddha himself.
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A Flash of Sacredness
January 7, 2010
It is important to discuss how to actually maintain the Shambhala world in ourselves twenty-four hours a day, so that we don't just have theories about overcoming arrogance and developing confidence.
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The Other Side of Fear
January 4, 2010
Going into your fear is like going through a fog. The key is whether you're regarding what you experience as simply something real or instead as monumental entrapment, imprisonment.
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Not Trapped in Fear
January 4, 2010
The journey of working with fear takes place slowly and repeatedly as you go along the path. You may have many reruns: big reruns and then smaller reruns.
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