A Quote by Chogyam Trungpa

Disappointment is a good sign of basic intelligence. It cannot be compared to anything else: it is so sharp, precise, obvious, and direct. If we can open, then we suddenly begin to see that our expectations are irrelevant compared with the reality of the situations we are facing.

Chogyam Trungpa

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Chogyam Trungpa
Tibetan - Philosopher
1939 - 1987

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