Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche was one of the first Tibetan teachers in the West and has been widely credited both by Westerners and by other Tibetan teachers with creating the ground for the subsequent expansion of Buddhism here. Beyond that. Trungpa Rinpoche taught Buddhism in a unique way, insisting on the complete integration of spiritual and secular life. He did not regard spirituality as a path out of this world but as a way of being in it. His teachings are amongst the most challenging, inspiring, and practical presentations of the Buddhist and Shambhala paths ever given.
Fabrice Midla's biography of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche integrates many of Trungpa Rinpoche's extensive teachings with the diverse and colorful events in his complex life. In this way, M. Midal also succeeds remarkably in conveying a sense of the atmosphere which Trungpa Rinpoche's students experienced.
This book will be of enduring value not just to those interested in the Buddhist or Shambhala paths, but to those who are curious about what it means to pursue a spiritual life within the secular Western world.
