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“When we are constantly recreating our basic patterns of behavior and thought, we never have to leap into fresh air or onto fresh grass. Instead, we wrap ourselves in our own dark environment, where our only companion is the smell of our own sweat. In the cocoon, there is no dance, no walking or breathing. It is comfortable and sleepy, an intense and very familiar home.”

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Chogyam Trungpa
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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Book:The Collected Works of Chogyam Trungpa: Volume Eight: Great Eastern Sun; Shambhala; Selected Writings
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Book:The Collected Works of Chogyam Trungpa: Volume Eight: Great Eastern Sun; Shambhala; Selected Writings
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