The Collected Works of Choegyam Trungpa, Volume 4: Journey Without Goal - The Lion's Roar - The Dawn of Tantra - An Interview wi

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Title The Collected Works of Choegyam Trungpa, Volume 4: Journey Without Goal - The Lion's Roar - The Dawn of Tantra - An Interview wi
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chogyam Trungpa
Edited by Carolyn Gimian
SeriesThe Collected Works of Choegyam Trungpa
Series part Volume No. 4
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:480
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 160
Category/GenreTibetan Buddhism
ISBN/Barcode 9781590300282
ClassificationsDewey:294.3923
Audience
General
Illustrations 9 HALFTONES; 6 LINE DRAWINGS

Publishing Details

Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc
Publication Date 10 February 2004
Publication Country United States

Description

This volume presents introductory writings on the vajrayana tantric teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, the esoteric or "hidden" traditions. In these books Trungpa clears up many Western misconceptions about Buddhist tantra.

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

"[Trungpa's] wisdom and his vision have been lovingly preserved . . . compiled and edited by Carolyn Rose Gimian who has edited his works for more than 25 years."- The Beacon