The Teacup and the Skullcup contains Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche s important teachings on Zen. The heart of the book is a series of seven talks given to students and the public in 1974, under the title Zen and Tantra. The talks provide a warmly appreciative survey of the roots, meditation, training techniques, results, and the historical places of Zen and tantra particularly the crazy wisdom tradition in the development of Buddhism. Trungpa Rinpoche delineates the underlying philosophies and aesthetic expression of the two traditions through vivid example, personal experience, and especially through a lively give and take with the audience. At times enigmatic, often humorous, and always challenging conventional ideas, Trungpa Rinpoche sheds a unique light on practice and the path. The Teacup and the Skullcup also includes his tantric commentary on one of Zen s most famous teaching devices the ten Oxherding Pictures as well as his eulogy for friend and mentor, Zen master Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.
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For years Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche dazzled us with his diamond wisdom at various venues from coast to coast. We delighted in his insights into the arts of Zen and its relationship to the tantric teachings. A whole generation of Buddhists was thus nourished. Now, The Teacup and the Skullcup: Chögyam Trungpa on Zen and Tantra skillfully makes available the heart of this extraordinary master to a new generation of practitioners. It should be on the bookshelf of every serious student of Buddhism --John Daido Loori (artist, abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery)
A profound exposition and unique demonstration of the brilliant, subtle, clear wisdom of Zen and tantra... This book is a challenge to all serious Zen-tantra practitioners or anyone who is committed to the way-seeking mind ... an example of how the moon and sun both share and illuminate the endless azure mind sky. --Jakusho Kwong-Roshi (abbot of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and author of No Beginning No End and Breath Sweeps Mind)
This elucidating compilation is a unique milestone in the annals of philosophical and phenomenological thinking, as well as Buddhist practice. Scholarly and poetic, The Teacup and the Skullcup takes on the provocative nuances of Zen and Tantra as consociational allies in a new western matrix. The compilation of discourse shows the inimitable brilliance of one of the 20th centuries greatest meditation teachers whose Socratic rap and generosity to students is unsurpassed. East also meets East here, one could say, with wit, aesthetic grace, profound and subtle insight. I am so grateful. --Anne Waldman (poet and teacher, and with Allen Ginsberg, co-founder of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics)
A profound exposition and unique demonstration of the brilliant, subtle, clear wisdom of Zen and tantra... This book is a challenge to all serious Zen-tantra practitioners or anyone who is committed to the way-seeking mind ... an example of how the moon and sun both share and illuminate the endless azure mind sky. --Jakusho Kwong-Roshi (abbot of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center and author of No Beginning No End and Breath Sweeps Mind)
This elucidating compilation is a unique milestone in the annals of philosophical and phenomenological thinking, as well as Buddhist practice. Scholarly and poetic, The Teacup and the Skullcup takes on the provocative nuances of Zen and Tantra as consociational allies in a new western matrix. The compilation of discourse shows the inimitable brilliance of one of the 20th centuries greatest meditation teachers whose Socratic rap and generosity to students is unsurpassed. East also meets East here, one could say, with wit, aesthetic grace, profound and subtle insight. I am so grateful. --Anne Waldman (poet and teacher, and with Allen Ginsberg, co-founder of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics)
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The Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche is known as one of the most important meditation teachers of Buddhism of the 20th century. Scholar, author, artist, educator, and founder of Naropa University and Shambhala Training, Trungpa Rinpoche s presentation remains unique.
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A Unique Perspective on Zen and Tantra,
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What a gift this book is. I studied with both the Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and with the Tantric/Vajrayana master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and was present when these two great teachers encountered each other. This book brings the wisdom of the Buddhist traditions of both of these teachers vividly into the present moment. If you have ever been curious about Zen and Tantra--this is your opportunity to find out the real inside story. This is an inside story revealed from the vastness of a mind and heart that experienced life and truth beyond cultural, religious, and philosophical biases. Chögyam Trungpa's book The Teacup & The Skullcup speaks directly to the heart of the matter. The ten ox herding pictures from the Zen tradition are included and are accompanied by a Tantric/Vajrayana commentary by Chögyam Trungpa. This is a unique combination, and it sends sparks of insight flying. This alone would make the book worth reading. David Schneider's rich and revealing introduction is another bonus. You won't be disappointed.
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I am also a student of both men and this book was a wonderful chance for me to hear a "dialogue" between them -- and also sheds a bit of light on Pema Chodron to boot. I love Trungpa's openness to other religions, and they both shared an eagerness to delve into the various traditions. As a student of tantra, I am always thrilled when a relatively easy book comes out to enlighten what the path is really about, and I have always seen the connections to Zen.
I read it once, through, and now am going back slowly and reading it like a morning meditation. High recommednation!
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Thoughtful comparison of Zen and Tantra,
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This is a very well written book that contrasts approaches within Buddhism and stimulates thought about key principles. It shows Chogyam Trungpa's openness to exploring different points of view and using that process to help his students expand and grow in practical ways. Very interesting reading!
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