CH GYAM 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.
THE OPENING THE DHARMA TREASURY EDITORS GROUP was formed by Carolyn
Rose Gimian and Judith L. Lief, the two foremost editors of Ch gyam
Trungpa Rinpoche, in order to transmit the craft and knowledge of
editing to a new generation. The Editors Group comprises dedicated
practitioners from far and wide, working together to transcribe,
prepare, and publish new volumes from an archive of over a thousand
as yet untouched recorded teachings of Ch gyam Trungpa. Members of
the group include Jonathan V Daniel, Harry Einhorn, Alicia Fordham,
Diana Goetsch, Cassell Gross, Diana Janowitz, Ryan John Jones,
Trudee Klautky, Travis May, Ella Milligan, Carla Marie Mueller,
Daniel Nguyen, Tillie Perks, Emma Sartwell, Nate Spear, and Jade
Weston.
“The teachings in this magical book come from the same period I
first met Trungpa Rinpoche, which marked the radical turning point
in my life. Reading this brought me right back to those days when
he pointed out to me the pitfalls of spiritual materialism and how
I could discover my own basic sanity. I hope a new generation of
readers can catch the spark from the wisdom they will find here
from Trungpa Rinpoche in his truest essence.”—Pema Chödrön, author
of When Things Fall Apart
“A book of deep wisdom that offers Trungpa’s signature profundity
permeated with humor, Cynicism and Magic illuminates the path of
the heart-warrior with crystal clear light. There’s a kind of music
under these words—a treasure!”—Devendra Banhart
“This book shows Trungpa Rinpoche’s genius, his superb talent in
communicating traditional teachings of the Mahayana buddhadharma.
He presents seminal topics in an elegant and easy-to-digest way,
always full of humor and common sense. His ability remains
unmatched among authors on the subject of buddhadharma. I am so
glad that the addition of this book to the collected treasures of
Trungpa Rinpoche’s teachings will inspire, educate, and move
generations to come.”—Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, author of Peaceful
Heart
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