Chogyam Trungpa books
Chogyam Trungpa books
I'd like to start reading Chögyam Trungpa's books, but I don't know with which one to begin. Is there any logical order I should follow? I've thought I'd start with Illusion's Game: The Life and Teaching of Naropa, because I feel very drawn to Indian Mahamudra Mahasiddhas. Any tips?
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Probably best to start with Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, the Myth of Freedom and maybe Meditation in Action.Skydancer wrote:I'd like to start reading Chögyam Trungpa's books, but I don't know with which one to begin. Is there any logical order I should follow? I've thought I'd start with Illusion's Game: The Life and Teaching of Naropa, because I feel very drawn to Indian Mahamudra Mahasiddhas. Any tips?
They set out the essential background for his other works.
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i would vote for "Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism" ! extraordinary book!
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That's a good one. No reason not to start there. Myth of Freedom & Cutting Through get recommended quite a lot because they are very good books indeed, and still very timely. I liked Illusion's Game, Lion's Roar, and Journey without Goal as well (many of these are available used very inexpensively these days)Skydancer wrote:I'd like to start reading Chögyam Trungpa's books, but I don't know with which one to begin. Is there any logical order I should follow? I've thought I'd start with Illusion's Game: The Life and Teaching of Naropa, because I feel very drawn to Indian Mahamudra Mahasiddhas. Any tips?
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I'd second these opinions. "Cutting Through" helped me a lot when I got started. "Myth of Freedom" and "Meditation in Action" were also good.
I did find that his later works made less and less sense to me. YMMV, of course.
I did find that his later works made less and less sense to me. YMMV, of course.
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"Cutting Through" was a real wake-up call when it first appeared, a game-changer for me and a lot of other people. "Myth of Freedom" and "Journey Without Goal" are also quite good, but the impact and influence of "Cutting Through" were profound and it's a sensible place to begin.
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I also vote for Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and Meditation in Action.
Shambhala: Sacred Path of The Warrior I also enjoyed, but it was odd as I remember it went out of it's way to present Buddhist ideas as not being Buddhist..
Cutting Through was very lucid I thought, more so than the others.
Shambhala: Sacred Path of The Warrior I also enjoyed, but it was odd as I remember it went out of it's way to present Buddhist ideas as not being Buddhist..
Cutting Through was very lucid I thought, more so than the others.
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Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
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Thank you for all your recommendations.
Buddha bless you!
Buddha bless you!
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On a related note. Does anyone know anything or can direct me to a url that provides more information on this publication?
The Path of Individual Liberation: The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, Volume One/Two/Three.
http://www.amazon.com/Path-Individual-L ... ds=trungpa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Has it been printed before?
EDIT: Found a link on Shambhala I wasn't able to find the other day.
http://www.shambhala.com/authors/o-t/ch ... asury.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Path of Individual Liberation: The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, Volume One/Two/Three.
http://www.amazon.com/Path-Individual-L ... ds=trungpa" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Has it been printed before?
EDIT: Found a link on Shambhala I wasn't able to find the other day.
http://www.shambhala.com/authors/o-t/ch ... asury.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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THat collection has just been printed. Transcripts of annual seminaries over the course of his life: amazing, but not recommended for beginners.