The Myth of Freedom
by Chögyam Trungpa
Freedom is not escape from life but relationship with it: meditation, the six realms, working with emotions. Dense and alive.
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Three things you will actually use
- Freedom is engagement.
- Emotions are energy.
- Meditation is not escape.
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