Leap of Daring

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27 LEAP OF DARING

In order to overcome selfishness, it is necessary to be daring. It is as though you were dressed in your swimsuit, standing on the diving board with a pool in front of you, and you ask yourself:

"Now what?" The obvious answer is: "Jump." That is daring.

You might wonder if you will sink or hurt yourself if you jump. You might.

There is no insurance, but it is worthwhile jumping

to find out what will happen.

The student warrior has to jump. We are so accustomed to accepting what is bad for us and rejecting what is good for us. We are attracted to our cocoons, our selfishness, and we are afraid of selflessness, stepping beyond ourselves. So in order to overcome our hesitation about giving up our privacy, and in order to commit ourselves to others' welfare, some kind of leap is necessary.

From the Pocket Chongyam Trungpa.