The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa: Volume Seven (45 page)

Lower: EVAM seal

Collection of Vajradhatu

“Since there is already such space and openness and the total absence of fear, the play of the wisdoms is a natural process.”
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1977, Charlemont, Massachusetts

Ink on paper, 36 × 24 in. (91 × 61 cm.)

Signed: Chögyam

Upper left: name seals

Lower right: Dharmasara seal

Private collection

Sun

“The Great Eastern Sun illuminates the way of discipline for the warrior. An analogy for that is the beams of light you see when you look at the sunrise. The rays of light coming toward you almost seem to provide a pathway for you to walk on. In the same way, the Great Eastern Sun creates an atmosphere in which you can constantly move forward, recharging energy all the time.”

1979, Boulder, Colorado

Ink on paper, 36 × 24 in. (91 × 61 cm.)

Signed: Chökyi Gyatso

Small scorpion seal

Given to Polly Wellenbach when she was appointed director of Karma Dzong, Boulder

Collection of Polly Wellenbach

Drala (“Beyond aggression”)

In order to join heaven and earth,

May the ultimate, unchanging warrior

Always protect you.

May you have long life, freedom from sickness, and glory.

May your primordial confidence always flourish.

May the virtuous mark of excellent windhorse

Always be uplifted.

1979, Boulder, Colorado

Ink on paper, 30 × 22 in. (76 × 56 cm.)

Signed: Properly written at the palace of Dorje Dzong by the Dorje Dradül

Large and small scorpion seals

Birthday present

Collection of Jeremy Hayward

“Garuda is the mighty force of creation and destruction.

He acts unerringly and will not hesitate.

The children of Shambhala will follow the pattern of his swooping and wheeling

And the two opposing forces will come to balance one another in perfect harmony.

That is the future of mankind.”
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No date

Ink on paper, 30 × 22 in. (76 × 56 cm.)

Signed: Chögyam

A seal of the Trungpa tulkus

Collection of Neal and Karen Greenberg

Imperial

“In Chinese the character for the ruler, or king, is a vertical line joining three horizontal lines, which represent heaven, earth, and man. This means that the king has the power to join heaven and earth in a good human society.”
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1980, Boulder, Colorado

Ink on paper, 29 × 23 in. (74 × 59 cm.)

Signed: Dorje Dradül

Small scorpion seal

Collection of James and Sharon Hoagland

Heaven, Earth, and Man

“Heaven is the source of the rain that falls on the earth, so heaven has a sympathetic connection with earth. When that connection is made, then the earth begins to yield. It becomes gentle and soft and pliable, so that greenery can grow on it, and man can cultivate it.”
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