Crazy Wisdom

The revered Buddhist teacher examines the life of Guru Rinpoche and the awakened state of mind known as crazy wisdom

Ch gyam Trungpa describes crazy wisdom as an innocent state of mind that has the quality of early morning--fresh, sparkling, and completely awake. This fascinating book examines the life of Padmasambhava, or Guru Rinpoche--the revered Indian teacher who brought Buddhism to Tibet--to illustrate the principle of crazy wisdom. From this profound point of view, spiritual practice does not provide comfortable answers to pain or confusion. On the contrary, painful emotions can be appreciated as a challenging opportunity for new discovery. In particular, the author discusses meditation as a practical way to uncover one's own innate wisdom.

Author: Chögyam Trungpa
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 11/13/2001
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.04w x 0.57d
ISBN13: 9781570628948
ISBN10: 1570628947
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Buddhism | Rituals & Practice
- Religion | Buddhism | Tibetan
- Religion | Buddhism | Sacred Writings

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.