The path of individual liberation - Chgyam Trungpa

The foundational teachings of Buddhism, presented here in volume one of
Chgyam Trungpa's magnum opus, which offers a systematic overview of the entire path of Tibetan Buddhism.

The
first volume of this landmark series presents the teachings of the
hinayana. The hinayana introduces core Buddhist teachings on the nature
of mind, the practice of meditation, the reality of suffering, and the
possibility of liberation. It examines the nature of suffering,
impermanence, and egolessness, with an emphasis on personal development
through meditative discipline and study. The formal entry into the
hinayana and the Buddhist path altogether is the refuge vow, in which a
student goes for refuge to the Buddha, or the teacher; the dharma, or
the teachings; and the sangha, or the community. The hinayana path is
based on training in mindfulness and awareness, cultivating virtue, and
cutting grasping.

Topics covered in detail in this volume include the
four noble truths, karma, the four foundations of mindfulness,
meditation practice, the refuge vows, the three jewels, the five
skandhas, the five precepts, twofold egolessness, and more.

The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma represents
meditation master Chgyam Trungpa's greatest contribution
to Western
Buddhism. This three-volume collection presents in lively,
relevant
language the comprehensive teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist
path of the
hinayana, mahayana, and vajrayana. This work will resonate
with new
students of Buddhism as well as the most senior students.