'Traditionally, surrendering is symbolized by such practices as prostration, which is the act of falling on the ground in a gesture of surrender. At the same time we open psychologically and surrender completely by identifying ourselves with the lowest of the low, acknowledging our raw and rugged quality. There is nothing that we fear to lose once we identify ourselves with the lowest of the low. By doing so, we prepare ourselves to be an empty vessel, ready to receive the teachings.
'…Surrendering is not a question of being low and stupid, nor of wanting to be elevated and profound. It has nothing to do with levels and evaluation. Instead, we surrender because we would like to communicate with the world ‘as it is.’ …We are not embarrassed about our rich collection of raw, rugged, beautiful, and clean qualities… [The basic act of surrender] means working together with inspiration, so that one becomes an open vessel into which knowledge can be poured.'
- Chögyam Trungpa, from 'Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism.'
'…Surrendering is not a question of being low and stupid, nor of wanting to be elevated and profound. It has nothing to do with levels and evaluation. Instead, we surrender because we would like to communicate with the world ‘as it is.’ …We are not embarrassed about our rich collection of raw, rugged, beautiful, and clean qualities… [The basic act of surrender] means working together with inspiration, so that one becomes an open vessel into which knowledge can be poured.'
- Chögyam Trungpa, from 'Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism.'