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The

Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa

brings together in eight volumes the writings 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

One contains Trungpa's early writings in Great Britain, including

Born

in Tibet

(1966), the memoir of his youth and training;

Meditation

in Action

(1969), a classic on the practice of meditation; and

Mudra

(1972), a collection of verse. Among the selected articles from the 1960s and

'70s are early teachings on compassion and the bodhisattva path. Other articles

contain unique information on the history of Buddhism in Tibet; an exposition

of teachings of dzogchen with the earliest meditation instruction by Trungpa

Rinpoche ever to appear in print; and an intriguing discussion of society and

politics, which may be the first recorded germ of the Shambhala teachings.