false 1727599 1 In <i>The Double Mirror</i>, the author's personal history-- as a student of the late Tibetan master Chogyam Trungpa, known for his unconventional lifestyle and "crazy wisdom" teaching style-- is the framework for an incisive and eloquent examination of a profound spiritual journey. Writing both from a critical perspective and from his direct experience of Vajrayana practice, the author look at Buddhist tantric teachings and practices and their expressions in Vajradhatu, Trungpa's organization. While discussing how the institution may sometimes function like a "cult," Butterfield nonetheless experiences Buddhist tantra as an authentic system of profound spiritual transformation.<br><br><i>The Double Mirror</i> explores the effects of Buddhist practice on personality, autonomy, perception, and health, and discusses what Buddhism has to offer American. With skeptical intelligence, Butterfield illuminates the stages, teachings, and assumptions of the Tibetan Buddhist path, offering a frank and insightful portrayal of the ideal and reality of spiritual life. 1725040 13 9 1994 Double Mirror: A Skeptical Journey into Buddhist Tantra total:6|5:1|4:1|3:4| 6 21 7 0 4 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 1998 Mon Aug 10 13:02:47 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 13:02:47 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Jul 13 07:31:40 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 07:31:45 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Jun 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 20:52:05 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 20:52:34 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Sun Jul 06 16:51:53 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 16:51:53 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Feb 26 11:53:14 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 11:53:21 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Tue Feb 05 00:56:03 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 00:56:03 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sat Aug 18 11:37:03 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 18 11:37:03 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1727599