Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
$26.43
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
3 January 2003
Summary
This modern spiritual classic highlights a trick we play on ourselves and offers a brighter reality: liberation by letting go of the self rather than working to improve it.
The Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa calls attention to the commonest pitfall to which every aspirant on the spiritual path falls prey: what he calls spiritual materialism. “The problem is that ego can convert anything to its own use,” he says, “even spirituality.” The universal tendency is to see spiritua…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570629570 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1570629579 |
| Author: | Chogyam Trungpa |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 3 January 2003 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 151mm x 228mm |
| Series: | Shambhala Classics |
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Critics Review
“Based on the highest view of the Vajrayana school, it defines basic principles not only of Buddhism but of spiritual practice altogether. Always contemporary and relevant, a profound influence on how Buddhism is understood today.”—Lion’s Roar
“The usefulness of this book lies in Trungpa’s uncanny ability to cut right to the heart of the matter and presents his understanding of Buddhism and the way of life it teaches in a manner that is applicable to his students’ living situation.“—Journal of the American Academy of Religion
Chogyam Trungpa
Chögyam Trungpa (1940-1987) was a meditation master, teacher, and artist. He founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America. He also established 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
- The Myth of Freedom
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