The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation
$40.56
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
16 December 2025
Summary
Chögyam Trungpa’s classic examination of what it means to be free and how perceptions, attitudes, and patterns can bind even the most dedicated practitioners—reissued for its 50th anniversary.
Freedom is generally thought of as the ability to achieve goals and satisfy desires. But what are the sources of these goals and desires? If they arise from ignorance, habitual patterns, and negative emotions, is the freedom to pursue these goals true freedom—or is it just a myth?
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781645474302 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1645474305 |
| Author: | Chogyam Trungpa, Pema Chodron |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 284g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 139mm x 214mm |
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Critics Review
“All is made painfully clear—we are routed out of our little ‘cubby holes’, all of our excuses are brought out into the open and exposed for what they are… . If it is reality you want and not illusion, this is it… . An ego-shattering experience.“— The Middle Way
Chogyam Trungpa
Chögyam Trungpa (1940-1987) was a meditation master, teacher, and artist. He founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, which was the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America. He also established the Shambhala Training program and an international association of meditation centers known as Shambhala International.
Trungpa is the author of numerous books, including:
- Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior
- Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
- The Myth of Freedom
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