The Wisdom of Tantra
The Wisdom of Tantra

Author: Dada Vedaprajinananda

Publisher: Innerworld Publications

Published: 2016-05-20

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9781881717515

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How did the universe begin? What is the purpose of human existence? How does the mind work? What happens to us when we die? These are just some of the questions addressed in The Wisdom of Tantra. Based on the teachings of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, a guru and philosopher who is considered one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century, The Wisdom of Tantra begins with the origins of Tantra and yoga and proceeds to unravel the mysteries of cosmology, the nature of the mind, the eight limbs of yoga, chakras, dharma, and reincarnation, as well as explaining how spirituality can provide solutions to the most pressing social, economic, and political challenges of our times. The Wisdom of Tantra is a clear and concise summary of the key concepts of Tantra yoga. Many of my students have used this book as their introduction to the philosophical foundations of their yoga practice. Bruce Viveka McEwen, PhD. Yoga and Meditation instructor State University of New York, Albany"

Principles of Buddhist Tantra
Principles of Buddhist Tantra

Author: Kirti Tsenshap

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 0861716884

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Kirti Tsenshap Rinpoche was a renowned teacher of Tibetan Buddhism with students worldwide. Revered as a teacher by even the Dalai Lama, he was known especially as a master of Buddhist tantra, the powerful esoteric methods for attaining enlightenment swiftly. The teachings in this book are a singular record of his deep learning in that field. Originally delivered in California to a group of Western students, the teachings comment on a classic introduction to tantra by the nineteenth-century Mongolian lama Choje Ngawang Palden. The work, Illumination of the Tantric Tradition, is a staple even today of the curriculum for training young monastics. Kirti Tsenshap Rinpoche explains the distinctive features of the four classes of tantra--action tantra, performance tantra, yoga tantra, and highest yoga tantra--by describing the way to progress through their paths and levels. He illuminates key issues in tantric practice that are still a matter for debate within the tradition. Finally, he gives a special treatment of the unique methods of Kalacakra tantra, which is regularly taught around the globe by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses
Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses

Author: David Frawley

Publisher: Lotus Press

Published: 1994-03

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 0910261393

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This book provides an excellent introduction to the essence of Hindu Tantrism, discussing all the major concepts and correcting many existing misconceptions.

Tantra Illuminated
Tantra Illuminated

Author: Christopher D. Wallis

Publisher: Mattamayura Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780989761307

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This book takes readers on a fascinating journey to the very heart of Tantra: its key teachings, foundational lineages, and transformative practices. Since the West's discovery of Tantra 100 years ago, there has been considerable fascination, speculation, and more than a little misinformation about this spiritual movement. Now, for the first time in the English language, Tantra Illuminated presents an accessible introduction to this sacred tradition that began 1,500 years ago, in the far north of India. The book uses translations from primary Sanskrit sources, offers a profound look at spiritual practice, and reveals Tantra's rich history and powerful teachings.

A Trident of Wisdom
A Trident of Wisdom

Author: Abhinavagupta

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1989-01-01

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9780791401804

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"I have prepared a trident of Wisdom in order to cut asunder their bondage." -- Abhinavagupta This is a long commentary on a short Tantra. One of the most authoritative and venerated texts in Kashmir Shaivism, it deals with the nature of Ultimate Reality and with methods of realization focusing on the theory and practice of Mantra. Abhinavagupta presents his metaphysics of language, of the Word (Vak), and its relation to consciousness. He calls it, "trikasastra-rahasya-upadesa: The teaching of the secret of the Trika doctrine."

Deity Yoga
Deity Yoga

Author: Tsong-kha-pa Blo-bzang-grags-pa

Publisher: Snow Lion Publications, Incorporated

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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Teaches the meditative techniques of Action and Performance Tantras the basis of all higher tantric practices.

Tantra in Tibet
Tantra in Tibet

Author: Tsong-kha-pa Blo-bzang-grags-pa

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9788120803763

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Tantra is Tibet consists of three parts published under the auspices of the Dalai Lama:The Great Exposition of Secret Mantra-Part I by Tsong-ka-pa is one of the principal classic texts on tantra. It presents the main features common to all the Buddhist tantra systems as well as the difference between sutra and tantra.

Journey Without Goal
Journey Without Goal

Author: Chögyam Trungpa

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2000-10-17

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0834821370

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Meditation master Chögyam Trungpa demystifies the Tantric tradition of Buddhism in this accessible guide for curious students Based on the author’s talks at Naropa University, this volume introduces the reader to the principles of tantra, based on the practice of meditation, which leads to the discovery of egolessness. Trungpa Rinpoche provides a direct and experiential picture of the tantric world, explaining the importance of self-existing energy, the mandala principle, the difference between Buddhist and Hindu tantra—stressing the nontheistic foundation of Buddhism. The role of the teacher and the meaning of tantric transmission are also presented. Written for the student of Buddhism rather than the scholar, Journey without Goal demystifies the vajrayana and at the same time affirms the power and sacredness of its ancient teaching.

The Roots of Tantra
The Roots of Tantra

Author: Katherine Anne Harper

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 079148890X

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Among the many spiritual traditions born and developed in India, Tantra has been the most difficult to define. Almost everything about it—its major characteristics, its sources, its relationships to other religions, even its practices—are debated among scholars. In addition, Tantrism is not confined to any particular religion, but is a set of beliefs and practices that appears in a variety of religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. This book explores one of the most controversial aspects of Tantra, its sources or roots, specifically in regard to Hinduism. The essays focus on the history and development of Tantra, the art history and archaeology of Tantra, the Vedas and Tantra, and texts and Tantra. Using various disciplinary and methodological approaches, from history to art history and religious studies to textual studies, scholars provide both broad overviews of the beginnings of Tantra and detailed analyses of specific texts, authors, art works, and rituals.

Tantric Buddhism in East Asia
Tantric Buddhism in East Asia

Author: Richard K. Payne

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0861714873

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Although Indian and Tibetan versions of tantric Buddhism are increasingly recognized, the East Asian variations on this practice remain largely overlooked. The only book to present the entire breadth of tantric Buddhism in East Asia, this collection remedies that situation with 12 key essays drawn from rare sources. Organized into four sections--China and Korea, Japan, Deities and Practices, and Influences on Japanese Religion--the book brings together a "critical mass" of scholarship, with the potential to create a sea change in the understanding of this subject