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DRAGON THUNDER: My Life with Chogyam Trungpaby Diana J. Mukpo with Carolyn Rose Gimian"It was not always easy to be the guru's wife," says Mukpo, who began her marriage to Chogyam Trungpa at the age of 16. "But I must say, it was rarely boring." This intimate, fascinating memoir takes us behind the scenes of life with this enigmatic, powerful teacher who left such an impact on Tibetan Buddhism in the West. Diana led an extraordinary and unusual life as the "first lady" of a burgeoning Buddhist community in the American 1970s and '80s. she gave birth to four sons, three of whom were recognized as reincarnations of hig Tibetan lamas. It is not a simple matter to be a modern Western woman married to a Tibetan Buddhist master, let alone a man who is sought out and adored by thousands of eager students. Surprising events and colorful people fill the narrative as Diana seeks to understand the dynamic, puzzling, and larger-than-life man she married--and to find a place for herself in his unusual world. "Diana Mukpo's extraordinary story as wife, lover, and friend to one of the great spiritual teachers of the twentieth century, reveals her to be a courageous, independent woman with deep understanding of her husband's life and teaching. More than just a history, it is a timeless illumination of the genuine spiritual path."—Melvin McLeod | |
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