The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa: Volume 4: Journey without Goal; The Lion's Roar; The Dawn of Tantra; An Interview with Chogyam Trungpa

Chogyam Trungpa

Shambhala Publications, Sep 28, 2010 - Religion - 496 pages

The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa brings together in eight volumes the writings of the first and most influential and inspirational Tibetan teacher to present Buddhism in the West. Organized by theme, the collection includes full-length books as well as articles, seminar transcripts, poems, plays, and interviews, many of which have never before been available in book form. From memoirs of his escape from Chinese-occupied Tibet to insightful discussions of psychology, mind, and meditation; from original verse and calligraphy to the esoteric lore of tantric Buddhism—the impressive range of Trungpa's vision, talents, and teachings is showcased in this landmark series.

Volume Four presents introductory writings on the vajrayana tantric teachings, clearing up Western misconceptions about Buddhist tantra. It includes three full-length books and a 1976 interview in which Chögyam Trungpa offers penetrating comments on the challenge of bringing the vajrayana teachings to America.

Contents

• Mandala: 3
• The Five Buddha Families: 9
• Being and Manifesting: 97
• The Question of Magic: 106
• The Tantric Journey: 112
• Anuttarayoga: 119
• Maha: 125
• Lord Marpas Praise to the Gurus: 134
• Editors Foreword: 139
• Nine Yanas Seminar Boulder December 1973: 143
• The Journey: 145
• Hopelessness: 156
• The Preparation for Tantra: 166
• The Basic Body: 176
• The CrazyWisdom Holder and the Student: 185
• Alpha Pure: 194
• Nine Yanas Seminar San Francisco May 1973: 203
• Suffering Impermanence Egolessness: 205
• Competing with Our Projections: 214
• The Dawn of Mysticism: 225
• The Juncture between Sutra and Tantra: 239
• Overcoming Moralism: 247
• Introduction to Tantra: 261
• The Five Buddha Families and Mahamudra: 277
• Anuttarayoga: 289
• Mahamudra and Maha Ati: 302
• Notes: 321
• THE DAWN OF TANTRA: 329
• Introduction: 331
• Its Origin and Presentation: 333
• Laying the Foundation: 339
• Yogachara and the Primacy of Experience: 344
• The Mandala Principle and the Meditative Process: 351
• The Indivisibility of Openness and Compassion: 357
• The Development of Shunyata: 365
• The GuruDisciple Relationship: 371
• Visualization: 377
• Empowerment and Initiations: 383
• Guenther: 392
• Rinpoche: 406
• Things Get Very Clear When Youre Cornered: 423
• Glossary: 431
• Sources: 439
• Books by Chögyam Trungpa: 449
• 32: 455
• y 9: 462

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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa: Volume 4: Journey without Goal; The Lion's Roar; The Dawn of Tantra; An Interview with Chogyam Trungpa; Volume 4 of The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa
• Author: Chogyam Trungpa
• Publisher: Shambhala Publications, 2010
• ISBN: 0834821532, 9780834821538
• Length: 496 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Buddhism / General; Religion / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice; Religion / Buddhism / Tibetan