A pioneer in introducing Tibetan Buddhism to the West, Chogyam Trungpa is also one of its most controversial figures. Born in Tibet and trained in the traditional manner, he arrived in the U.S. in 1970, a time when there was virtually no knowledge of Buddhism in the general culture. He defied notions of how a holy man should act. Dressing in Western clothing and at times exhibiting unconventional behavior, his "crazy wisdom" made him a magnet for a generation of spiritual seekers. One of...
Foreword xiPreface xiii1970: A Stubborn Scientist Meets a Phenomenal Magician 11970: So What Is Left? 171971: Do I Want to Stay with This Man? 351972: Gaining Confidence in Sitting Practice 591973: Vajrayana Explodes on the Scene 791974-75: Big Leaps Forward 1011975-76: Shambhala Vision Proclaimed 1231977: Shambhala Vision Unfolds 1451978: A Splendid Year of Celebrations 1711979: Deepening Practice, Shaky Leadership 2011980: The Only Thing Worth Living For 2291981: Meeting the Dralas 2511982: Coemergence, Joy, and Sadness 2671983: How to Speak Properly 2911984: Going Beyond 3051985: Gone Altogether Beyond and Back 3271986-87: Final Goodbyes 355The Joy Continues 375Epilogue: The Living Lineage Continues 405Colophon 423Glossary 425Notes 443Resources 449Index 453Appreciations 471