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The Mishap Lineage: Transforming Confusion into Wisdom

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Mishap Lineage: Transforming Confusion into Wisdom
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chogyam Trungpa
Edited by Carolyn Rose Gimian
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreTibetan Buddhism
ISBN/Barcode 9781590307137
ClassificationsDewey:294.39230922
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc
Publication Date 14 July 2009
Publication Country United States

Description

The concept of lineage in Tibetan Buddhism is demystified in this study of the author's own tradition of reincarnated teachers. Chogyam Trungpa was the eleventh tulku in the lineage of the Trungpa tulkus. Here he presents the stories of the lives of the Trungpas as a point of departure for the discussion of the principles that guide a practitioner's journey on the path. The historical framework helps us to understand how we can relate to the idea of lineage and community in the modern context of a spiritual journey. Many other aspects of Tibetan Buddhism are connected to lineage - reincarnation, various religious practices, as well as the view of the path as a whole. These teachings are presented in an extraordinarily intimate and personal manner such that the reader receives the stories and wisdom as heart advice.

Author Biography

Ch gyam Trungpa (1940-1987)-meditation master, teacher, and artist-founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America; the Shambhala Training program; and an international association of meditation centers known as Shambhala International. He is the author of numerous books including Shambhala- The Sacred Path of the Warrior, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and The Myth of Freedom.

Reviews

"The Mishap Lineage reads like a fresh message from reality, in the style of basic sanity. Within that message, Choegyam Trungpa provides simple, essential, and straightforward advice on how to build a sangha: Practice a lot, sit a lot."-Tricycle Magazine