Chogyam Trungpa and the Shambhalian Vision of an Enlightened Society

Max Weber’s theorizing is prominent in the sociology of religion. He spent a great deal of time and effort examining the relationship between “social action” and religious beliefs. This study examines the origins and credos of Shambhala Buddishm, a new religious movement founded by Chogyam Trungpa i...

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Published inThe international journal of religion and spirituality in society Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 75 - 87
Main Author Burns, Janet M. C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Granada Common Ground Research Networks 2013
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20th century
Religious beliefs
Social action
Sociology of religion
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Summary:Max Weber’s theorizing is prominent in the sociology of religion. He spent a great deal of time and effort examining the relationship between “social action” and religious beliefs. This study examines the origins and credos of Shambhala Buddishm, a new religious movement founded by Chogyam Trungpa in the late twentieth century with reference to Max Weber’s typology of the “paths to salvation”. The emphasis is on describing Trungpa’s vision that an enlightened society will necessarily result as an intended consequence of adopting and practicing Shambhalian meditation.
ISSN:2154-8633
2154-8641
DOI:10.18848/2154-8633/CGP/v02i04/51029