1st Edition
The Buddhist Tantras Light on Indo-Tibetan Esotericism
By Ven Nyanaponika
Copyright 1973
270 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1973.
The volume is divided into four sections:
The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric tradition.
The foundations of the Buddhist Tantras are discussed and the Tantric... Read more
- Perfection of Insight: Buddhist Tantra within Mahayana Buddhism
- Early Literary History of the Buddhist Tantras
- Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric Tradition
- Analogical Thinking in the Buddhist Tantras
- The Nature of Buddhist Esotericism
- Divinity according to the Buddhist Tantras
- Preparation of Disciples
- Offering Materials and their Meanings
- Symbolism of the Mandala-Palace
- Tantric Ritual and Symbolism of its Attainments
- Twilight Language and a Tantric Song
- The Nine Orifices of the Body
- Tantric Teachings about the Inner Zodiac
- Female Energy and Symbolism in the Buddhist Tantras
- The Five-fold Ritual Symbolism of Passion
- Received Teachings of Tibet and Analysis of the Tantric Canon
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