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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism

Book • 1996

This book by Chögyam Trungpa addresses the common pitfall of spiritual materialism, where the ego converts spiritual practices into self-improvement, reinforcing the ego instead of achieving true liberation.

Trungpa's teachings emphasize the need to recognize and avoid this trap, encouraging a path of mindfulness and the cultivation of inner strength and confidence.

The book has resonated with students for nearly thirty years and remains a fresh and relevant guide for spiritual practitioners today.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Recommended by

Pete Carroll

as a transformative book that impacted his perspective.

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Adyashanti

as a book about spiritual materialism.

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Duncan Trussell

in relation to his initial irritation with Trungpa's writings, which eventually led to his interest in Buddhism.

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Duncan Trussell

to a listener who is starting a non-profit baker guild, advising them to check it out to avoid "idiot compassion".

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Duncan Trussell

when discussing the desire to read more books instead of embracing wholeness.

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Mentioned by

Krista Williams

as a book that addresses common pitfalls of self-deception in seeking spirituality.

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Recommended by

Pete Carroll

as a book that changed his perspective.

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Naomi Levine

as an author whose works inspired her, particularly 'Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism'.

Ep288: Apocalypse Now? - Naomi Levine

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Shawna Kru

when introducing the idea that a practice can be mistaken for the goal.

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Phil Ford

as a book that resonated with a passage in "Siddhartha", particularly regarding the potential pitfalls of focusing solely on others in spiritual practice.

Episode 183: On Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha'

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