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“The trouble with Westerners is that they want to witness their own enlightenment.”

Quote by Chogyam Trungpa

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Chogyam Trungpa

Tibetan Buddhist teacher and a renowned spiritual mentor and meditation master. Born in Tibet, he later moved to India and North America, making significant contributions to the spread of Tibetan Buddhism and meditation culture in the Western world. more

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