Mi'sen

"You know what is curious about Trungpa's presentation of Dharma Art, is that he doesn't start with awareness or something. He starts at a person with a sense of humour. Then they perceive the wide open sky, and within that space they appreciate the play & symbolism of phenomena"

"It is the non-aggression of humour which cuts through the separation of self and other, self and world, ego and awareness. All that duality is cut through by humour." (notes from transcribed conversation with a mentor - discussing art, poetry & symbolism in everyday life)

Been talking to a friend about practicing with a sense of discovery and humour, instead of various other styles of engagement. I'm starting to suspect that a sense of enjoyment & poetic appreciation might be a gateway to that way of perceiving (but it is not without problems)

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After going over the transcript I picked up the Trungpa text he was alluding to. I suspect it is probably one of his least accessible works. Unfortunately I only know a few practitioners who take this topic seriously as a powerful way of engaging with and enriching life.

I found it opaque the first time through. Later, oral explanations from Ngak’chang Rinpoche made it make sense.

Oh that's interesting. If I may, were the oral explanations technical in nature, or would you say they were more personal — in the context of your student:teacher relationship — which opened up the possibility for Trungpa's teaching to make sense?