Introduction to Tantra
eBook - ePub

Introduction to Tantra

The Transformation of Desire

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Introduction to Tantra

The Transformation of Desire

About this book

What is tantra? Who is qualified to practice it? How should it be practiced? What are the results? According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness. And according to the tantric teachings of Buddhism, this remarkable transformation can be realized very quickly if we utilize all aspects of our human energy - especially the energy of our desires. Introduction to Tantra is the best available clarification of a subject that is often misunderstood. This new edition of this classic text includes a new foreword by Philip Glass and a new cover design, but leaves untouched Lama Yeshe's excellent original text, edited by Jonathan Landaw.Tantra recognizes that the powerful energy aroused by our desire is an indispensable resource for the spiritual path. It is precisely because our lives are so inseparably linked with desire that we must make use of desire's tremendous energy not just for pleasure, but to transform our lives.Lama Yeshe presents tantra as a practice leading to joy and self-discovery, with a vision of reality that is simple, clear, and extremely relevant to twenty-first century life.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Foreword by Philip Glass
  5. Preface
  6. 1. Basic Purity
  7. 2. Desire and Happiness
  8. 3. Pleasure, Disappointment, and Fulfillment
  9. 4. Overthrowing the Tyranny of Ordinary Appearances
  10. 5. Emerging from Dissatisfaction
  11. 6. Opening the Heart
  12. 7. Dissolving Self-Created Limitations
  13. 8. Clear Spaciousness of Mind
  14. 9. Inspiration and the Guru
  15. 10. Entering Highest Tantric Practice
  16. 11. Arising as a Deity
  17. 12. Final Accomplishment
  18. Glossary
  19. Index
  20. About the Author
  21. Also Available by Lama Yeshe
  22. About Wisdom Publications
  23. Copyright