The Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation

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Astounding in its simple, direct and apparent truths - Rated
Of benefit to anyone of any tradition on a spiritual path, and great to re-read! Cuts through the spiritual material rubbish that often sells unnecessary accoutrements to the journey. Chogyam's engaging and direct no nonsense communication illucidates how we can all free our lives in the simple 'practice' of true peace. A must read.

Trungpa's ideas interesting even to a non-Buddhist. - Rated
It took me several false starts before I was able to read all of Chogyam Trungpa's "The Myth of Freedom". When I was finally able to get past the first 30 pages, the rest was a breeze. This is not to say that the beginning of the book is more difficult, but as a non-Buddhist, it took a while to catch the ideas that Trungpa presents. Once those first basic ideas were caught, even though most likely imperfectly, the rest of the book unfolded in a wonderful presentation of ideas that provoked a lot of thought and self-contemplation. Whether this is "true" Buddhism or not did not matter to me. The description on the back cover of the book was perfect: "... is the freedom to pursue [things that arise from negative elements] true freedom or just a myth?"

Deeply Profound - Rated
Chogyam Trungpa says it as it is. Read this book and then give it as a gift to someone you love. There are many ways to awaken a "sleeping mind". Through the heart or through the intellect. This one challenges your intellect and asks you how honest you can be with yourself.

The Myth of Freedom - Rated
I disagree with the other person reviewing this book, this is a very traditional book, a no-nonsense approach to buddhist practice and against a "sugar and spice" spiritual materialism (fake spirituality). I've been practicing for 20 years and have been reading this book at different times all along; I still take enormous refreshment in this book. If you really want a direct look at genuine, basic buddhist practice read it. It is almost painfully honest.

Trungpa has a unique way of presenting buddhism - Rated
This book has a unique, almost poetic style. But this might prove a disapointment for someone who looks for a teaching that is more traditional. In this book chogyam trungpa starts with talking about our expectations from spiritual practice and what spiritual freedom is really about. Then he talks about the six realms of existence, meditation, working with our emotions, the eightfold path, the bodhisattva path, devotion and tantra.