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The Dawn of Enlightenment

Chögyam Trungpa
Photo by Chögyam Trungpa, 1976.

The Dawn of Enlightenment

The library presents four seminars and public talks Chögyam Trungpa gave on the true meaning of enlightenment and how to approach the path genuinely. Given over a span of a decade, these teachings emphasize the importance of first laying the ground by practicing meditation, recognizing our basic goodness, and giving up any hope of attaining spiritual bliss. Never giving the same talk twice, Trungpa Rinpoche covers a broad spectrum of subjects including spiritual materialism; the truth of suffering; egolessness; Great Eastern Sun; maitri; bodhichitta; and the importance of a teacher, or spiritual friend.


Click here to listen to the full talk: “Unconditional Celebration”

Enlightenment Playlist (Audio)

Enlightenment of the Buddha (Karmê Chöling, VT, 1975)

Confidence and Enlightenment (Karmê Chöling, VT, 1978)

How to Bring About Enlightenment (Chicago, IL, 1980)

How to Cultivate the Heart of Enlightenment (Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, CO, 1980)

Single Public Talks