Sacred sex for the twentyfirst century buddhist tantra. I am often asked where my philosophy comes from by students on the path. Introduction to tantra transformation of desire pdf becoming vajrasattva this entry was posted in tantric sex on july 8, 2014 by blissman. An introduction to tantra mention tantra, and youll probably get the response that having sex for seven hours sounds really unappealingas mythologized by an offhand sting quote from 1990 that still dominates the entire conversation about this ancient practice. The point is to practice part two preliminary practices chapter 5. So ive curated a list of favourite triedandtested tantra and conscious sexuality books. Even though we are children of the sexual revolution, we are still largely conditioned by belief systems that.
Tantric texts series edited by arthur avalon john woodroffe. For publication as books they were divided up into 5 volumes, called the the book of the secrets volume 1 5 16 discourses each. Before he began the commentary, lama gave this wonderful subtitled explanation of the. Note that it is written for practitioners, not scholars, as is common with books by lama yeshe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tantra 249 the place of the tantras in buddhist literature 249 tantra as a branch of mahyna 257 tantric symbols 262 entering tantric practice 267 the four classes of tantra 279 the preliminary practices 294 the fourteen root downfalls 315 10. Death and dying in tibetan buddhism 325 introduction 325.
This introduction recognizes and explains how to channel the. Lama yeshe introduction to tantra discovering buddhism extract. Nov 01, 20 in 1980, in california, lama yeshe gave a commentary to the avalokiteshvara chenrezig yoga method. Teachings and practices for touching enlightenment with the body tantra in practice dissent and. Introduction to tantra the transformation of desire by lama yeshe. Lama thubten yeshe 19351984 was born in tibet and educated at the great sera monastic university. Introduction this translation of the yoni tantra is a revised version of the edition published in 1980, and is specifically published for the worldwide tantra series. Nov 29, 2012 lama yeshe, introduction to buddhist tantra.
He fled the chinese oppression in 1959 and in the late 1960s, with his chief disciple, lama thubten zopa rinpoche, began teaching buddhism to westerners at their kopan monastery, kathmandu, nepal. The highest of all possible human goals is the attainment of complete enlightenment, an ultimate state of peace in which all obstacles obscuring the mind have been removed and all good qualities such as wisdom, compassion, and skilful means have been fully developed. Stay tuned ill include some clarifications on kundalini, the central channel, and sexuality in higher tantra in this weekends tantra tips smile, breathe right, and keep your tongue up. Lama yeshes book is a straightforward, succinct, and engaging overview of the tantric buddhist path and its practice. The transformation of desire revised by lama yeshe isbn. For those somewhat experienced in magic and mysticism, there is a lot of practical advice herein. Previously published by the lama yeshe wisdom archive becoming your own th erapist, by lama yeshe advice for monks and nuns, by lama yeshe and lama zopa rinpoche virtue and reality, by lama zopa rinpoche make your mind an ocean, by lama yeshe teachings from the vajrasattva retreat, by lama zopa rinpoche daily puri. Great bliss tantra and the path to inner awakening a free pdf ebook on tantra and tantra sex. The significance of yoga tantra compendium of principles. This is a transformational book and a book i am often recommending to friends who are interested in buddhism and in tantra.
For the absolute beginner, this book serves as a simple and entertaining introduction to the subject. Table of contents title page foreword editors preface introduction prayer part one the six yogas of naropa chapter 1. Lama yeshes introduction to tantra did not actually appear until 1987. Lama yeshe introduction to tantra pdf recently, i discovered his bookssome very technical tantra. Discovering buddhism required reading, introduction to tantra introduction to tantra, by lama thubten yeshe wp, fpmt liberation in the palm of your hand, 1997 gold edition pp. Unfortunately, and contrary to what we would like to believe, we are not born naturally good at sex or at relationships.
The transformation of desire kindle edition by thubten yeshe, jonathan landaw, philip glass, jonathan landaw. Vigyan bhairav tantra, vol 1 the book of the secrets. A new commentary, the original series of 80 discourses were simply called vigyan bhairav tantra. A short vajrasattva practice, by lama zopa rinpoche. Great bliss tantra and the path to inner awakening free pdf. Nov 25, 1987 this book is an amazing introduction to the esoteric world of tantra. Excellent introduction to buddhism, the study of tantra, concepts introcuction bodhichitta, and more. The subsequent chapters reflect the wide geographical and. Summary of tantra by lama yeshe from the db dvd for module introduction to tantra more information on discovering buddhism can be. It seems that the first wave of tibetan teachers all trained in the monasteries of old. These comprise the first two lectures of a commentary on the chenrezig yoga. Included in the book the essence of tibetan buddhism, two talks on this often misunderstood practice.
Tantra, and dzogchen tibetan buddhist philosophy tantra unveiled numerologa. These teachings are included in lama yeshe s book the essence of tibetan buddhism. This talk is lama s introduction to this series and constitutes a wonderful explanation of the fundamentals of tantric practice. Beginning in the middle of the eighth century these traditions were transmitted to tibet, where they were further developed and codified under the rubric of yoga tantra already established in india. Lama yeshe dvds the three principal aspects of the path introduction to tantra offering tsok to heruka vajrasattva anxiety in the nuclear age bringing dharma to the west lama yeshe at disneyland freedom through understanding life, death and after death. This publication is part of the worldwide tantra series. The transmission of the compendium of principles and its corpus of associated tantras in. Lama yeshe is witty and knowledgable, and it shows. Lama yeshe dvds the three principal aspects of the path introduction to tantra offering tsok to heruka vajrasattva anxiety in the nuclear age bringing dharma to the west lama yeshe at disneyland may whoever sees, touches, reads, remembers, or talks or thinks about these books. Tantra in practice edited by david gordon white as david white explains in the introduction to tantra in practice, tantra is an asian body of beliefs and practices that seeks to channel the divine energy that grounds the universe, in creative and liberating ways. The transformation of desire kindle edition by yeshe, thubten, landaw, jonathan, philip glass, jonathan landaw. Simply the best introductory text on traditional buddhist tantra.
Oct 08, 2010 introduction to tantra is the best available clarification of a subject that is often misunderstood. The authors view is that contemporary westerners are no less suited to this path than the historic tibetan buddhist heroes and heroines of the past. In 1980, in california, lama yeshe gave a commentary to the avalokiteshvara chenrezig yoga method. On registration you will be supplied with a pdf file which allows you to print and modify your copy.
Introduction to tantra transformation of desire pdf. Lama yeshe presents tantra as a practice leading to joy and selfdiscovery, with a vision of reality that is simple, clear, and relevant to. Lama yeshe was born near lhasa at tolung in 1935 and from the age of six. Tantra is a very complex and difficult subject to understand, and this book may be one the best short introductions to the theory and practice of tantra. I gave this a 3, but really, parts of it were a 5 containing some of the best passages i have ever read on tantra while other parts a 1 containing easily refuted logic and divisive views of human nature. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Theyre really accessible, practical, and geared toward you having mindblowing sex for the 21st century. Lama yeshe s teaching style was direct and useable. 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. Smashwords the essence of tibetan buddhism a book by lama yeshe. Mar 04, 2014 this is the introduction to tantra book to get.
The transformation of desire jonathan landaw, lama thubten yeshe, philip glass isbn. Many western commentators have alleged that the secret sedhana was veiled by a twilight language, but the yoni tantra explodes this myth. Jul 25, 2016 lots of curious folks who are new to tantra ask me for good books to get started. The art of conscious loving 20th anniversary edition. Bodhicitta is necessary for practising tantra as a prerequisite for the successful practice of tantra, the development of bodhicitta is absolutely necessary it has been said by all masters that to be properly qualified to practise tantra, we must possess a very strong bodhicitta motivation.
The essence of tibetan buddhism, an ebook by lama yeshe. Included in the book the essence of tibetan buddhism, two talks on this oftenmisunderstood practice. Students often ask if they should only invoke the guru in the context of a formal daily practice, or if it can be done anywhere. Not that a scholar might not be quite interested in what lama yeshe has to say.
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