In 1968, while on retreat in a cave in Bhutan, Chogyam Trungpa discovered "The Sadhana of Mahamudra," a terma text, or visionary teaching, that illuminated a path to overcome the obstacles to spiritual maturation and progress. From the time this text was written down onwards, his teachings were dedicated to providing his students with the wisdom to sail clear of the fog of materialism.

In this volume, Chogyam Tungpa offers teachings to unpack the meaning of the text and the practice. In this extensive commentary, Trungpa Rinpoche lays the groundwork we need to gain a deeper appreciation of this profound text and how it applies to our own life and practice. As he states in the book, "The sadhana is a prototype of how emotion and wisdom can work together."

This is the first time the complete text of the sadhana has been published for a general audience. The book includes forewords by Samuel Bercholz and Diana J. Mukpo, Trungpa Rinpoche's wife, as well as an introduction by Barry Campbell Boyce. In addition, Carolyn Rose Gimian, who compiled this volume, offers a discussion of the significance of the sadhana. The book also provides a list of resources for further study, a glossary, and an afterword by the Nalanda Translation Committee.

Previously published as Devotion and Crazy Wisdom.

The Sadhana of Mahamudra: Teachings on Devotion and Crazy Wisdom, Chogyam Trungpa, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 256 pages, $29.95

Chogyam Trungpa (1940-1987) was a meditation master, teacher, and artist who founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America; the Shambhala Training program; and an international association of meditation centers known as Shambhala International. He is the author of numerous books, including Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and The Myth of Freedom.