The Collected Works of Choegyam Trungpa, Volume 5: Crazy Wisdom-Illusion's Game-The Life of Marpa the Translator (excerpts)-The

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Title The Collected Works of Choegyam Trungpa, Volume 5: Crazy Wisdom-Illusion's Game-The Life of Marpa the Translator (excerpts)-The
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Chogyam Trungpa
Edited by Carolyn Gimian
SeriesThe Collected Works of Choegyam Trungpa
Series part Volume No. 5
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:416
Dimensions(mm): Height 236,Width 158
Category/GenreTibetan Buddhism
ISBN/Barcode 9781590300299
ClassificationsDewey:294.3923
Audience
General
Illustrations 1 HALFTONE, 10 LINE DRAWINGS

Publishing Details

Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc
Publication Date 25 May 2004
Publication Country United States

Description

Chgyam Trungpa (1939-1987) was a renowned Tibetan meditation master whose penetrating insights and understanding of Western culture allowed him to introduce key Buddhist concepts and practices in a fresh and unique way. The Collected Works include a total of eight volumes that bring together his books and other writings some of which have never before been available in book form, including articles, seminar transcripts, poems, and interviews.

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.