path is the goal, The

path is the goal, The

By Chögyam Trungpa

Book Description

In this profound exploration of Buddhist meditation, renowned teacher Chögyam Trungpa reveals how authentic spiritual practice unfolds naturally when we release our need to control the outcome. Rather than treating meditation as another tool for personal achievement, Trungpa guides readers toward a more surrendered approach that allows genuine transformation to emerge.

The book illuminates the essential foundation every meditator needs, drawing from the Buddha's core teaching that meditation remains indispensable for achieving clarity and awakening. Trungpa demonstrates how conscious mindfulness practice gradually evolves into effortless awareness, opening doorways to profound insight that might otherwise remain hidden.

Through careful instruction, readers discover the invisible psychological framework they unconsciously carry into every moment, shaping their entire experience of reality. This recognition becomes the gateway to transcending the limitations of ego-driven existence altogether.

The teachings presented here offer more than technique; they provide a complete reorientation toward spiritual practice itself. By learning to relax into openness rather than grasping for results, practitioners find themselves naturally progressing beyond conditioned patterns toward the direct experience of unconditioned freedom.

This accessible yet deep work serves both beginning meditators seeking solid grounding and experienced practitioners ready to refine their understanding of what authentic spiritual development truly requires.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)

🕉️ Tradition: Buddhism

📄 Length: 179 pages

What You'll Discover

  • Learn practical meditation techniques
  • Understand Buddhist philosophy and practice
  • Explore Buddhism

Topics Covered

Meditation Meditation -- Buddhism. Buddhism

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