{"product_id":"the-double-mirror-a-skeptical-journey-into-buddhist-tantra","title":"The Double Mirror: A Skeptical Journey into Buddhist Tantra","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn The Double Mirror  the authors personal history-- as a student of the late Tibetan master Chogyam Trungpa  known for his unconventional lifestyle and \"crazy wisdom\" teaching style-- is the framework for an incisive and eloquent examination of a profound spiritual journey. Writing both from a critical perspective and from his direct experience of Vajrayana practice  the author look at Buddhist tantric teachings and practices and their expressions in Vajradhatu  Trungpas organization. While discussing how the institution may sometimes function like a \"cult \" Butterfield nonetheless experiences Buddhist tantra as an authentic system of profound spiritual transformation.  The Double Mirror explores the effects of Buddhist practice on personality  autonomy  perception  and health  and discusses what Buddhism has to offer American. With skeptical intelligence  Butterfield illuminates the stages  teachings  and assumptions of the Tibetan Buddhist path  offering a frank and insightful portrayal of the ideal and reality of spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44965393989685,"sku":"ByrdShop_1556431767","price":90.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781556431760.jpg?v=1770495225","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-double-mirror-a-skeptical-journey-into-buddhist-tantra","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}