In the Shambhala tradition, the spiritual warrior feels a kind of perennial sadness known as longing — a deep desire for the feeling of sacredness. Feeling sadness and joy at the same time is the goal — “like sweet-and-sour pork” said Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, or saudade in Brazil.
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The recognition of this sadness in all things inspires one to deeply appreciate the centering contributions of the meditation practice. It helps calm the sometimes storms in one’s mind.