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The 65th Anniversary of his escape from Tibet
This year marks the 65th anniversary of Trungpa Rinpoche’s heroic escape from Tibet in 1959. At just nineteen years old, he led a party on a long, treacherous journey in unbelievably harsh conditions under threat from the Chinese military, to freedom in India. In honor of Trungpa Rinpoche’s awe-inspiring journey, the Library presents the seminar, “The True Meaning of Devotion” given at Karme Choling in 1973. In this seminar, Chögyam Trungpa offers a nuanced explanation of devotion as an expansive commitment to a teacher as well as to oneself.
“The True Meaning of Devotion” Playlist
(Karme Choling, Vermont, 1973)
- Talk 1: The Emergency Operation
- Talk 2: The Spiritual Friend
- Talk 3: Samaya and Surrender
- Talk 4: Trust and Clear Seeing
- Full Seminar Playlist
Explore further:
- About Chogyam Trungpa
- Born In Tibet by Chogyam Trungpa
- From Lion’s Jaws by Grant MacLean
- From Lion’s Jaws website (supplemental material)
- The Heart of the Buddha by Chogyam Trungpa (Chapter 4 excerpts from seminar)
- Video footage of “The True Meaning of Devotion” seminar by Jeffrey M Krouk