Film

Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

2011 · 1h 26m · Documentary

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

50%

Metacritic

48

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.

Chögyam Trungpa

Self (archive footage)

Pema Chödrön

Self

Ram Dass

Self

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

Diana Mukpo

Self

Gesar Mukpo

Self

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Self

Robert Thurman

Self

• Johanna DemetrakasDirector · Editor · Producer
• Lisa LeemanProducer
• Patrick SelvageDirector of Photography
• Pablo BryantDirector of Photography
• Sean CalleryOriginal Music Composer
• Kate AmendEditor

Crazy Wisdom: The Life & Times of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche -Trailer -Shambhala

Release date

November 25, 2011

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

PG

Revenue

$86,202

Genres

Documentary

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