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Feature film — 2011

Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (2011)

5.51h 26mDocumentary

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.

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Director: Johanna Demetrakas

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Cast & crew

Chögyam Trungpa as Self (archive footage)

Chögyam Trungpa

Self (archive footage)

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Pema Chödrön

Self

Ram Dass as Self

Ram Dass

Self

Allen Ginsberg as Self (archive footage)

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

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Diana Mukpo

Self

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Gesar Mukpo

Self

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Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Self

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Robert Thurman

Self

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