The Mishap Lineage: Transforming Confusion into Wisdom

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The concept of lineage in Tibetan Buddhism is demystified in this study of the author's own tradition of reincarnated teachers. Chogyam Trungpa was the eleventh tulku in the lineage of the Trungpa tulkus. Here he presents the stories of the lives of the Trungpas as a point of departure for the discussion of the principles that guide a practitioner's journey on the path. The historical framework helps us to understand how we can relate to the idea of lineage and community in the modern context of a spiritual journey. Many other aspects of Tibetan Buddhism are connected to lineage - reincarnation, various religious practices, as well as the view of the path as a whole. These teachings are presented in an extraordinarily intimate and personal manner such that the reader receives the stories and wisdom as heart advice.

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The Mishap Lineage reads like a fresh message from reality, in the style of basic sanity. Within that message, Chgyam Trungpa provides simple, essential, and straightforward advice on how to build a sangha: Practice a lot, sit a lot.Tricycle Magazine

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Ch gyam Trungpa (1940-1987)-meditation master, teacher, and artist-founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America; the Shambhala Training program; and an international association of meditation centers known as Shambhala International. He is the author of numerous books including Shambhala- The Sacred Path of the Warrior, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and The Myth of Freedom.