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I am sure he screwed up a few teachings for his students along the way. Probably on purpose. Putting Dharma students through some chit is part of it. Cutting their attachments to expectations and pre-conceived notions.

I am just saying that's how he is viewed by the Buddhists I know. I have read a couple of his other books which were very different than CTSM. They were good too. But I never met him and serious teachings happen in person, whether one-on-one or in a group, not from books. My trust in my teacher is stainless so when he tells me Trungpa was outstanding I have no doubts about it. His books reflect that.