Chogyam Trungpa Quotes

We translate into reality thoughts of poverty just as quickly as we do thoughts of riches. But when our attitude toward ourselves is big, and our attitude toward others is generous and merciful, we attract big and generous portions of success.

Compassion has nothing to do with achievement at all. It is spacious and very generous. When a person develops real compassion, he is uncertain whether he is being generous to others or to himself because compassion is enviromental generosity, without direction, without " for me" and without " for them". It is filled with joy, spontaneously existing joy, constant joy in the sense of trust, in the sense that joy contains tremendous wealth, richness.

When our attitude towards ourselves is big, and our attitude toward others is generous and merciful, we attract big and generous portions of success.

Compassion is the currency that leads to true wealth.

Developing concern for others, thinking of them as part of us, brings self-confidence , reduces our sense of suspicion and mistrust, and enables us to develop a calm mind.

Once you encourage the thought of compassion in your mind, once it becomes active, then your attitude towards others changes automatically.

True kindness isn't something we're born with. It's something we have to work at. Not everyone has it. But I think everyone has the potential. Sometimes you just have to look really close before you can tell it's there."-Kyoko

The quickest method for understanding and living your purpose, is to ask yourself if you're thinking in loving ways.

Mum said, "It is the thought that counts." And I said, "I know, which is why I am ringing the authorities right now. Anyone who thinks like she does should be locked up out of harm's way.

We need to move into a culture of peace. What I hope to promote is the idea that we all need each other and that the greatest happiness in life is not how much we have but how much we give. That's a wealth that's priceless. You can't buy compassion.

Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.

Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us.

Empathy is really the opposite of spiritual meanness. It's the capacity to understand that every war is both won and lost. And that someone else's pain is as meaningful as your own.

If you have an ongoing relationship with a person, think of everything positive about that person that you possibly can and enter your interaction from that space. Ignore all the crap that used to drive you up the wall before. You will be amazed at what a change this attitude shift brings about.

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

I love everybody. One of the great things about me is that I have a very positive attitude.

Remember, each one of us has the power to change the world. Just start thinking peace, and the message will spread quicker than you think.

When a person doesn't have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude.

Assume the best intent in others around you. You will often be right, and even when you're not, people can rise to your view of them. Not always, but enough that I believe it's worth it.

Those who have the largest hearts have the soundest understandings; and they are the truest philosophers who can forget themselves.

To give, and not demand that others receive . . . that is the crossover point to maturity. . .

I think of compassion as the fundamental religious experience and, unless that is there, you have nothing.

Cruelty hardens and degrades, kindness reforms and ennobles.

I'm always trying to remember that kindness goes a long, long way. I think that's something that people will definitely take out of this film as well.

Giving is a powerful action to bring more money into your life, because when you are giving you are saying, "I have plenty."