Explore - Chogyam Trungpa Digital Library

About Chogyam Trungpa

Born in Tibet in 1939, Chogyam Trungpa would become one of the most influential and important teachers of Buddhism in the West.

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Introducing The Naropa Collection

The collection of more than 170 talks given at Naropa Institute between 1974 and 1985 is a gateway into the richness of Chogyam Trungpa's world.

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Breaking Through in the Cave at Taktsang: The Birth of the Sadhana of Mahamudra

Barry Boyce takes us back in time to the origins of the iconic sadhana, and introduces the original 1975 teachings. Playlist of the seminars and rare video included.

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The Heart of Meditation

The "Heart of Meditation" seminars: Explore mindfulness meditation and where working with your mind can lead you.

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A New York State of Mind

An introduction to the historic seminar "Buddhadharma Without Credentials" given in 1973 New York City.

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The Dawn of Shambhala Training

The first presentation of the Shambhala teachings to the general public, where Trungpa Rinpoche introduced the vision for the newly-formed Shambhala Training program.

Allen Ginsberg and Chogyam Trungpa, circa 1972, looking at a copy of the poetry book,

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Poetry at Naropa: The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics

The origins of the Jack Kerouac School, featuring a historic reading with Anne Waldman, Allen Ginsberg, and Chögyam Trungpa

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Origins of Contemplative Education at Naropa

See, hear, and read about how contemplative education was first articulated and practiced at Naropa University.

Covers of books that have been published from talks that Chogyam Trungpa gave at Naropa Institute

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Energy and Inspiration: Naropa Talks Become Books for All

Explore the many books that have been created from Chogyam Trungpa's talks at Naropa.