Shambhala

By Chögyam Trungpa, Carolyn Rose Gimian (editor),

Book cover of Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior

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The classic guide to enlightened living that first presented the Buddhist path of the warrior to a Western audience

There is a basic human wisdom that can help solve the world’s problems. It doesn’t belong to any one culture or region or religious tradition—though it can be found in many…

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1 author picked Shambhala as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Seth J. Gillihan

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This little volume had been sitting on my bookshelf for several years before I noticed it one day. Nearly every page blew my mind. Chögyam Trungpa writes with startling clarity and insight about the nature of the mind. He captures the beauty—infused with sadness—that we find when we inhabit the simplicity of the present. This is a book that I’ve returned to again and again; with each reading I discover the revelation of a new layer of understanding.

From Seth's list on how to find true peace through mindful awareness.