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First Encounters With Trungpa
- Ram Dass recounts first meetings with Chögyam Trungpa, describing his drunken, unpredictable behavior and striking presence.
- He contrasts Trungpa's chaotic appearance with his clear, powerful teaching that felt like "a clear mountain stream."
Crazy Wisdom Seminar In Wyoming
- Ram Dass describes a "Crazy Wisdom" seminar that felt like a ten-day party with lectures mostly in the bar.
- He struggled to reconcile that scene with traditional holy practices and wondered what it had to do with awakening.
Do Your Own Practice
- Ram Dass relays a teaching: "Get rid of anger where you are; do your own practice."
- He warns against adopting another teacher's path instead of doing your own disciplined work.