“A great artist... must be shaken by the naked truths that will not be comforted. This divine discontent, this disequilibrium, this state of inner tension is the source of artistic energy.” StatesArtistSufferingEnergyDivineSourceNakedArtisticTensionGreat ArtDiscontentGreat ArtistDisequilibrium Book:Truth and Fantasy from My Life Source: Truth and Fantasy from My Life
“Why chase after thoughts, which are superficial ripples of present awareness? Rather look directly into the naked, empty nature of thoughts; then there is no duality, no observer, and nothing observed. Simply rest in this transparent, nondual present awareness. Make yourself at home in the natural state of pure presence, just being, not doing anything in particular.” LooksStatesHomeNaturalAwarenessParticularPureEmptyNakedJust BeingSuperficialObserversTransparentDualityRipple Author:Jamgon Kongtrul