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Like a Tiger

Fearlessness is like a tiger, roaming in the jungle. It is a tiger who walks slowly, slimly, in a self-contained way. At the same time, the tiger is ready to jump–not out of paranoia but because of natural reflex, because of a smile and sense of humor. Shambhala people are not regarded as self-serious people. They see humor everywhere, in all directions, and they find beauty everywhere as well. Humor, in this sense, is not mocking others, but it is appreciating natural funniness.

From Great Eastern Sun: The Wisdom of Shambhala, page 163.

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