Crazy Wisdom

Author: Chogyam Trungpa
Publisher: Shambhala
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 203
ISBN/UPC (if available): 1569571457

Description

Crazy Wisdom is described by Chogyam Trungpa as an innocent state of mind that has the quality of early morning- fresh, sparkling, and completely awake.

Drawing on the life of Padmasambhava-the Indian teacher who brought Buddhism to Tibet-he illustrates the principle of crazy wisdom as the starting point for an exciting spiritual journey. 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 in the midst of everyday life.

Contents

Editor’s Foreword

CRAZY WISDOM SEMINAR I

Padmasambhava and Spiritual Materialism
The Trikaya
Primordial Innocence
Eternity and the Charnel Ground
Let the Phenomena Play
Cynicism and Devotion

CRAZY WISDOM SEMINAR II

Padmasambhava and the Energy of Tantra
Hopelessness and the Trikaya
Fearlessness
Death and the Sense of Experience
The Lion’s Roar
Intellect and Working with Negativity
Dorje Trolo and the Three Styles of Transmission

About the Author

Index

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