Discovering real goodness comes from appreciating very simple
experiences. We are not talking about how good it feels to make a
million dollars or finally graduate from college or buy a new house, but
we are speaking here of the basic goodness of being alive — which does
not depend on our accomplishments or fulfilling our desires. We
experience glimpses of goodness all the time, but we often fail to
acknowledge them. When we see a bright
color, we are witnessing our own inherent goodness. When we hear a
beautiful sound, we are hearing our own basic goodness. When we step out
of the shower, we feel fresh and clean, and when we walk out of a
stuffy room, we appreciate the sudden whiff of fresh air. These events
take a fraction of a second, but they are real experiences of goodness.
~~~ Chögyam Trungpa from the book Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the
Warrior
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Discovering Real Goodness
Discovering real goodness comes from appreciating very simple
experiences. We are not talking about how good it feels to make a
million dollars or finally graduate from college or buy a new house, but
we are speaking here of the basic goodness of being alive — which does
not depend on our accomplishments or fulfilling our desires. We
experience glimpses of goodness all the time, but we often fail to
acknowledge them. When we see a bright
color, we are witnessing our own inherent goodness. When we hear a
beautiful sound, we are hearing our own basic goodness. When we step out
of the shower, we feel fresh and clean, and when we walk out of a
stuffy room, we appreciate the sudden whiff of fresh air. These events
take a fraction of a second, but they are real experiences of goodness.
~~~ Chögyam Trungpa from the book Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the
Warrior
