Diana J. Mukpo. Used here by arrangement with Diana J. Mukpo and Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week
These teachings by Chgyam Trungpa are selected at random from Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week—the email service that brings Trungpa Rinpoche's dharma to your inbox several times each week. For more information, or to add your name to the list, visit OceanofDharma.com.
Ocean of Dharma Quotes of the Week is edited and produced by Carolyn Rose Gimian. Thank you to Lady Diana Mukpo, Mrs. Gimian, and Shambhala Publications for making these teachings available on the Chronicles.
July 27 Halifax: The Chronicle Herald reports today that the IWK Health Centre is working closely with the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo so that the birth of their first child remains very quiet. The article goes on to say that an "IWK Health Centre spokeswoman confirmed Monday the hospital is working closely with the couple to beef up security during their hospital stay." -Read the Chronicle Herald article
The Essential Chogyam Trungpa: Class One
A series of talks by Carolyn Gimian and Barry Boyce
This weekend progam for young adults, which took place in Halifax in October 2009, will be presented over the next five weeks as a series of podcasts. This first talk is an introduction to Trungpa Rinpoche's teachings and legacy. The episode ends with James Thorpe singing Moonlight from his most recent album Aphrodite. -Listen to the episode [audio 26:52]
When the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche came to the West, he did not demand or expect devotion from his students. But he taught tirelessly about the teachers of his lineage, and how genuine spiritual practice depends upon deep lineage connections. Gradually, over time, like a fine mist that eventually soaked us, devotion dawned on the students of Trungpa Rinpoche. Continued
Born in New York City in 1933, Peter dropped out of high school in his senior year to help support his financially troubled family. In 1954 he met Allen Ginsberg in San Francisco. Their 44-year relationship ended with Allen's death in 1997. Peter died in Vermont on May 30.
Peter began writing poetry in 1957 while living with Allen in Paris. Although he never regarded writing as a career, Orlovsky joined the faculty of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado in 1974, where he taught a course called “Poetry for Dumb Students.” In 1979, he received a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to continue his writing.
-Read about more Peter Orlovsky, and contribute to his tribute page
KCL Turns 40
Today the Celebration is fully underway. Right now Jack Niland’s impromptu theatre is performing the CTR play “Castle of Ego” on the front lawn to much laughter, applause and shouts of approval - and there are more plays to come.
Last evening the birthday party and cutting of the cake took place. Director, Jane Arthur, used the ceremonial Director’s sword to make the first slice of the birthday cake while seven former directors stood behind her and even tried to help get the sword through the cardboard that separated the layers. The sword still needs some sharpening to cut through cardboard. -Continue
The calligraphy at the top of this page Mukpo is by Trungpa Rinpoche; used here with the kind permission of Lady Diana Mukpo.
The Chronicles of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche bears the Vidyadhara's name with the express permission of Lady Diana Mukpo. We offer our heartfelt gratitude to Lady Diana for her permission, blessings, and trust.
Born in New York City in 1933, Peter dropped out of high school in his senior year to help support his financially troubled family. In 1954 he met Allen Ginsberg in San Francisco. Their 44-year relationship ended with Allen's death in 1997. Peter died in Vermont on May 30.
