Glimpses of Abhidharma : Chogyam Trungpa 1975 [ First Edition ]
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First Edition of Seminal Lecture by Shambhala Founder Chogyam Trungpa on the Abhidharma , An Important Psychological Buddhist Text
Trungpa, Chogyam. Glimpses of Abhidharma From A Seminar On Buddhist Psychology. Vajradhatu. Boulder, CO. 1975. First Edition.
A published version of a Colorado seminar provided by controversial Tibetan meditation teacher and Shambhala Buddhism “Crazy Wisdom” founder Chogyam Trungpa (1939 – 1987) offering insights on the ancient Buddhist psychology manual, the Abhidharma, a collection of scriptures dealing with states of mind and consciousness. Born in Tibet, Trungpa, the purported 11th Trungpa tulku, was one of the most influential teachers of Vajrayana in the Western world until his death in 1987 attributable to his long term alcoholism. The publisher, Vajradhatu was the original name of Trungpa’s organization until 1990 when his successors adopted the name Shambhala International.
100pp. Perfect bound in printed paper wraps. Faces soiled. Corners bumped and rubbed. Staining to text block. Damp staining some pages. Otherwise clean. Fairly good reading copy.
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