Chögyam Trungpa: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Chögyam Trungpa, Born in Tibet (1976), is his autobiography. Good introductions to Tibetan Buddhism and culture are John Snelling, The Buddhist Handbook: A Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice, and History (1991); and Graham Coleman (ed.), A Handbook of Tibetan Culture (1994).

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Mar 31, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 28, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Apr 24, 2024
Revised discussion of his travels after he fled from Tibet. May 13, 2022
The name "Rinpoche" deleted from the article's title, and the article's text was revised and updated. May 12, 2014
Article revised and updated. Mar 26, 2008
Bibliography revised and updated. Mar 26, 2008
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