Shambhala Buddhism is a form of Tibetan Buddhism that was introduced in
the West by the meditation master and teacher Chogyam Trungpa in the
1970s and that incorporates wisdom derived from the warrior tradition of
Tibet's legendary king Gesar. It has deeply inspired numerous well-known
Buddhist teachers, such as Pema Chodron, and has influenced such
cultural icons as Allen Ginsberg, Anne Waldman, Diane di Prima, Joni
Mitchell, Ken Wilber, and countless others. "Creating an Enlightened
World: An Introduction to Shambhala Buddhism" is the first primer to
answer the many questions that both novices and longtime practitioners,
Buddhists and non-Buddhists, have about Shambhala Buddhism. What is
Shambhala Buddhism? What makes it different from--or the same as--other
schools of Buddhism? What do Shambhala Buddhists believe?
Crystal Gandrud, a teacher in the Shambhala tradition, gives a thorough,
accessible, and occasionally irreverent explanation of the history and
philosophy of Shambhala Buddhism, its tenets and practices, its
leadership and teaching hierarchy, and how its teachings manifest in the
world. She also includes a comprehensive resources section.
