Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

The story

CRAZY WISDOM explores the arrival of Tibetan Buddhism in America through the story of Chögyam Trungpa, who landed in the U.S. in 1970. Trungpa became renowned for translating ancient Buddhist concepts into language and ideas that Westerners could understand and shattered preconceived notions about how an enlightened teacher should behave. Initially rejected, his teachings are now recognized by western philosophers and spiritual leaders as authentic and profound.

Cast & crew

Chögyam TrungpaSelf (archive footage)

Pema Chödrön

Pema ChödrönSelf

Ram DassSelf

Allen GinsbergSelf (archive footage)

Diana Mukpo

Diana MukpoSelf

Gesar Mukpo

Gesar MukpoSelf

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Sakyong Mipham RinpocheSelf

Robert Thurman

Robert ThurmanSelf