The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa, Volume 3: Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism - The Myth of Freedom - The Heart of the Buddha - Selected Writings

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The Collected Works of Chgyam 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 Buddhismthe impressive range of Trungpas vision talents and teachings is showcased in this landmark series. Volume Three captures the distinctive voice that Chgyam Trungpa developed in North America in the 1970s and reflects the preoccupations among Western students of that era. It includes Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism and The Myth of Freedom the two books that put Chgyam Trungpa on the map of the American spiritual scene. The Heart of the Buddha and sixteen articles and forewords complete this volume.