Cynicism and Magic: Intelligence and Intuition on the Buddhist Path - Softcover

Chogyam Trungpa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 161180809X ISBN 13: 9781611808094

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc, 2021

Synopsis

A groundbreaking, accessible presentation of Tibetan Buddhism from Chögyam Trungpa, renowned twentieth\-century master and teacher.<\/b> <p\/>Based on a series of talks given by Chögyam Trungpa during the first session of what was to become Naropa University, Cynicism and Magic<\/i> introduces key Tibetan Buddhist concepts, including karma, the structure of ego, the paramitas, and the bodhisattva. Employing a unique and intimate teaching style, Trungpa Rinpoche presents these concepts in a larger framework of questions we all have: What is authentic spirituality? Can I find enlightenment and freedom? How should I approach life, death, suffering, and boredom? How can I develop some discipline, patience, and sanity? <p\/>Whether you are new to Tibetan Buddhism or returning to the fundamentals of your practice, this book will guide you toward experiencing a living dharma both contemporary and timeless, both Eastern and Western, both personal and universal.

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About the Author

CHÖGYAM 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. <p/>THE OPENING THE DHARMA TREASURY EDITORS GROUP was formed by Carolyn Rose Gimian and Judith L. Lief, the two foremost editors of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in order to transmit the craft and knowledge of editing to a new generation. The Editors Group comprises dedicated practitioners from far and wide, working together to transcribe, prepare, and publish new volumes from an archive of over a thousand as yet untouched recorded teachings of Chögyam Trungpa. Members of the group include Jonathan V Daniel, Harry Einhorn, Alicia Fordham, Diana Goetsch, Cassell Gross, Diana Janowitz, Ryan John Jones, Trudee Klautky, Travis May, Ella Milligan, Carla Marie Mueller, Daniel Nguyen, Tillie Perks, Emma Sartwell, Nate Spear, and Jade Weston.

Edition details

• Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 161180809X
• ISBN 13: 9781611808094
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192