[The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa 07] • The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa · Volume Seven

The

Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa

brings together in eight volumes the writings of one of the first and most

influential and inspirational Tibetan teachers 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

Buddhism—the impressive range of Trungpa's vision, talents, and teachings is

showcased in this landmark series.

Volume

Seven features the work of Chögyam Trungpa as a poet, playwright, and

visual artist and his teachings on art and the creative process, which are

among the most innovative and provocative aspects of his activities in the

West. While it includes material in which Trungpa Rinpoche shares his knowledge

of the symbolism and iconography of traditional Buddhist arts (in

Visual

Dharma)

,

this richly varied volume primarily focuses on his own, often radical creative

expressions.

The

Art of Calligraphy

is a wonderful showcase for his calligraphy, and

Dharma

Art

brings together his ideas on art, the artistic process, and aesthetics. Tibetan

poetics, filmmaking, theater, and art and education are among the topics of the

selected writings.