The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation by Chogyam Trungpa - 1976

Shambhala Publications Inc, Boston, Massachusetts, 1976. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Freedom is generally thought of as the ability to achieve goals and satisfy desires. But what are the sources of these goals and desires? If they arise from ignorance, habitual patterns, and negative emotions - psychologically destructive elements that actually enslave us - is the freedom to pursue them true freedom or just a myth? In this book, Chogyam Trungpa explores the meaning of freedom in the profound context of Tibetan Buddhism. He shows how our attitudes, preconceptions, and even our spiritual practices can become chains that bind us to repetitive patterns of frustration and despair. He also explains the role of meditation in bringing into focus the causes of frustration and in allowing these negative forces to become aids in advancing toward true freedom. Trungpa's unique ability to express the essence of Buddhist teachings in the language and imagery of contemporary American culture makes this book one of the most immediately available sources for the meaning of the Buddhist doctrine ever written. Chogyam Trungpa (1939-1987) - meditatjon master, scholar, and artist - was founder and president of Vajradhatu, Naropa Institute, and Shambhala Training. His other books include ‘Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism’ and ‘Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior’. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 176 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Black titles spine. light wear to edges& corners. illustrated by b/w. drawings & photo's.. Includes bibliography; notes to Mahamudra Upadesa & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Religion & Theology; Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism; Psychology & Psychiatry; Philosophy. ISBN: 0877730849. ISBN/EAN: 9780877730842. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3480. . 9780877730842