Warrior-king Of Shambhala: Remembering Chogyam Trungpa
by Jeremy Hayward /
2007 / English / PDF
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A fascinating portrait of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, one of the most
charismatic, controversial, and visionary spiritual teachers of all
time, this book is also an inspiring, heart-warming, and often
humorous account of the author's own path of transformation from
skeptic to mature spiritual practitioner. What's more,
A fascinating portrait of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, one of the most
charismatic, controversial, and visionary spiritual teachers of all
time, this book is also an inspiring, heart-warming, and often
humorous account of the author's own path of transformation from
skeptic to mature spiritual practitioner. What's more,Warrior-King of Shambhala
Warrior-King of Shambhala is a splendid presentation of the
teachings and experiences that have become the heart of the
Shambhala Buddhist tradition.
is a splendid presentation of the
teachings and experiences that have become the heart of the
Shambhala Buddhist tradition.
A pioneer in introducing Tibetan Buddhism to the West, Chogyam
Trungpa is also one of its most controversial figures: he often
defied notions of how a holy man should act, and his unconventional
behavior and "crazy wisdom" caused some to view him with suspicion.
But he was above all known for his compassion, insight, and vision
and was immediately recognized as a living Buddha by a generation
of spiritual seekers.
A pioneer in introducing Tibetan Buddhism to the West, Chogyam
Trungpa is also one of its most controversial figures: he often
defied notions of how a holy man should act, and his unconventional
behavior and "crazy wisdom" caused some to view him with suspicion.
But he was above all known for his compassion, insight, and vision
and was immediately recognized as a living Buddha by a generation
of spiritual seekers.
One of those seekers was Jeremy Hayward, who in little time became
a close confidante of the teacher.
One of those seekers was Jeremy Hayward, who in little time became
a close confidante of the teacher.Warrior King of
Shambhala
Warrior King of
Shambhala, Hayward's intimate memoir of Trungpa, begins with
their first meeting in 1970, progressing year by year until
Trungpa's death and beyond. Hayward vividly describes Trungpa's
powerful, direct way of working with students, his groundbreaking
work in bringing Buddhism to the West, and the teachings Trungpa
presented each year. He also describes his own personal spiritual
journey with the inimitable Chogyam Trungpa as his guide.
, Hayward's intimate memoir of Trungpa, begins with
their first meeting in 1970, progressing year by year until
Trungpa's death and beyond. Hayward vividly describes Trungpa's
powerful, direct way of working with students, his groundbreaking
work in bringing Buddhism to the West, and the teachings Trungpa
presented each year. He also describes his own personal spiritual
journey with the inimitable Chogyam Trungpa as his guide.