Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Trungpa, Chogyam - 1987-06-12

UsedAcceptable. Stains on outside cover/inside the book. Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.

Shambhala Publications, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

UsedGood. Considerable foxing and/or discoloration around edges. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.

Shambhala Publications, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Shambhala, 1987-06-12. Trade Paperback Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

Used/Buddhism. Book is in good condition, with clean pages free of marks and tears. There is some bending on the edges of the book.
Synopsis: The now classic Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism is the record of two series of lectures given by Trungpa Rinpoche in 1970-71. "First discussed are the various ways in which people involve themselves in spiritual materialism, the many forms of self-deception into which aspirants may fall. After this tour of the sidetracks along the way, the broad outlines of the true spiritual path are discussed. The approach presented is a classical Buddhist one--not in a formal sense, but in the sense of presenting the heart of the Buddhist approach to spirituality. Although the Buddhist way is not theistic, it does not contradict the theistic disciplines. Rather the differences between the ways are a matter of emphasis and method. The basic problems of spiritual materialism are common to all spiritual disciplines."

The now classic Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism is the record of two series of lectures given by Trungpa Rinpoche in 1970-71. First discussed are the various ways in which people involve themselves in spiritual materialism, the many forms of self-deception into which aspirants may fall. After this tour of the sidetracks along the way, the broad outlines of the true spiritual path are discussed. The approach presented is a classical Buddhist one--not in a formal sense, but in the sense of presenting the heart of the Buddhist approach to spirituality. Although the Buddhist way is not theistic, it does not contradict the theistic disciplines. Rather the differences between the ways are a matter of emphasis and method. The basic problems of spiritual materialism are common to all spiritual disciplines.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Acceptable.

First Edition, later printing. Interior pages are clean, firm and unmarked. Tight binding.