“True fearlessness is not the reduction of fear, but going beyond fear.”
- Chogyam Trungpa, Shambala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior.
Beneath the trees, above the trees. Pentax MX, Portra 160. June 2023.
“The essence of cowardice is not acknowledging the reality of fear.”
- Chogyam Trungpa, Shambala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior.
The smallest trees live up here. Pentax MX, Portra 160, June 2023.
“The ideal of warriorship is that the warrior should be sad and tender, and because of that, the warrior can be very brave as well.” - Chogyam Trungpa, Shambala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior.
A shepherd’s shelter and a flock of sheep. Pentax MX, Portra 160, June 2023.
“The way of cowardice is to embed ourselves in a cocoon, in which we perpetuate our habitual patterns. When we are constantly recreating our basic patterns of behaviour and thought we never have to leap into fresh air or onto fresh ground.” - Chogyam Trungpa, Shambala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior.
Shepherd, dogs, sheep. Pentax MX, Portra 160, June 2023.
“At some point, you have to leave home and embrace a larger world. This is the absolute prerequisite for being able to care for others.” - Chogyam Trungpa, Shambala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior.
Afternoon light, looking towards the valley. Pentax MX, Portra 160, June 2023.