Great Eastern Sun: The Wisdom of Shambhala (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
Chögyam Trungpa had a vision of a society of enlightened people, or at least of people on the path to enlightenment. These are the Shambhala warriors, people "brave enough not to give in to the aggression and contradictions that exist in society." A companion volume to Trungpa's classicShambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior,Great Eastern Sunis an invitation for all people to discover their own goodness, which is always there, just as the sun is always rising. Trungpa had an uncanny grasp of the hang-ups and excuses that keep Westerners in their safe ego cocoons, and inGreat Eastern Sunhe entices us all out, to express our goodness and live a life on the edge of insecurity. The mindful life turns out to be one of detached but sacred existence, floating with the power of compassionate awareness. A genuine life is what Trungpa propels us to, andGreat Eastern Sunis his lantern for guiding us down the path of genuine living.--Brian Bruya--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.