The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa: Volume 5: Crazy Wisdom; Illusion's Game; The Life of Marpa (Excerpts); The Rain of Wisdom (Excerpts); The Sadhana of Mahamudra (Excerpts); Selected Writings
The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa: Volume 5: Crazy Wisdom; Illusion's Game; The Life of Marpa (Excerpts); The Rain of Wisdom (Excerpts); The Sadhana of Mahamudra (Excerpts); Selected Writings
brings together in eight volumes the writings of one of the first and most
influential and inspirational Tibetan teachers to present Buddhism in the West.
Organized by theme, the collection includes full-length books as well as
articles, seminar transcripts, poems, plays, and interviews, many of which have
never before been available in book form. From memoirs of his escape from
Chinese-occupied Tibet to insightful discussions of psychology, mind, and
meditation; from original verse and calligraphy to the esoteric lore of tantric
Buddhism—the impressive range of Trungpa's vision, talents, and teachings is
showcased in this landmark series.
Volume
Five focuses on the lineages of great teachers who have transmitted the Tibetan
Buddhist teachings and on the practice of devotion to the spiritual teacher. It
includes inspirational commentaries by Chögyam Trungpa on the lives of
famous masters such as Padmasambhava, Naropa, Milarepa, Marpa, and Tilopa, as
well as an excerpt from
The
Sadhana of Mahamudra,
a tantric text that Chögyam Trungpa received as
terma
in 1968. Among the selected writings are "Explanation of the Vajra Guru
Mantra," an article never before published, which deals with the mantra
that invokes Guru Rinpoche; seminar talks available in book form for the first
time; and previously unpublished articles on Milarepa.
Language
English
Pages
476
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
May 25, 2004
The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa: Volume 5: Crazy Wisdom; Illusion's Game; The Life of Marpa (Excerpts); The Rain of Wisdom (Excerpts); The Sadhana of Mahamudra (Excerpts); Selected Writings
brings together in eight volumes the writings of one of the first and most
influential and inspirational Tibetan teachers to present Buddhism in the West.
Organized by theme, the collection includes full-length books as well as
articles, seminar transcripts, poems, plays, and interviews, many of which have
never before been available in book form. From memoirs of his escape from
Chinese-occupied Tibet to insightful discussions of psychology, mind, and
meditation; from original verse and calligraphy to the esoteric lore of tantric
Buddhism—the impressive range of Trungpa's vision, talents, and teachings is
showcased in this landmark series.
Volume
Five focuses on the lineages of great teachers who have transmitted the Tibetan
Buddhist teachings and on the practice of devotion to the spiritual teacher. It
includes inspirational commentaries by Chögyam Trungpa on the lives of
famous masters such as Padmasambhava, Naropa, Milarepa, Marpa, and Tilopa, as
well as an excerpt from
The
Sadhana of Mahamudra,
a tantric text that Chögyam Trungpa received as
terma
in 1968. Among the selected writings are "Explanation of the Vajra Guru
Mantra," an article never before published, which deals with the mantra
that invokes Guru Rinpoche; seminar talks available in book form for the first
time; and previously unpublished articles on Milarepa.