Jul 12, 2010 the second teaching, an introduction to tantra, also in two parts, was given at grizzly lodge, california, in 1980. This is a transformational book and a book i am often recommending to friends who are interested in buddhism and in tantra. Lama yeshe presents tantra as a practice leading to joy and selfdiscovery, with a vision of reality that is simple, clear, and relevant to 21stcentury life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Smashwords the essence of tibetan buddhism a book by lama yeshe. The material that makes up this introduction to the often mis understood world of buddhist tantra was compiled from teachings given between 1975 and 1983 by the late tibetan monk thubten yeshe, known affectionately to his many students around the world as lama yeshe. Nov 25, 1987 this book is an amazing introduction to the esoteric world of tantra. Oct 08, 2010 introduction to tantra is the best available clarification of a subject that is often misunderstood. The subsequent chapters reflect the wide geographical and.
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. A short vajrasattva practice, by lama zopa rinpoche. 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. Nov 29, 2012 lama yeshe, introduction to buddhist tantra. This is one of the few books on tantra that tells it as it is.
Summary of tantra by lama yeshe from the db dvd for module introduction to tantra more information on discovering buddhism can be. Sacred sex for the twentyfirst century buddhist tantra. Nov 01, 20 in 1980, in california, lama yeshe gave a commentary to the avalokiteshvara chenrezig yoga method. So ive curated a list of favourite triedandtested tantra and conscious sexuality books. 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. 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. Lama yeshe s teaching style was direct and useable. A new commentary, the original series of 80 discourses were simply called vigyan bhairav tantra. Great bliss tantra and the path to inner awakening free pdf. Tantra, and dzogchen tibetan buddhist philosophy tantra unveiled numerologa. 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. Theyre really accessible, practical, and geared toward you having mindblowing sex for the 21st century. Jul 25, 2016 lots of curious folks who are new to tantra ask me for good books to get started. Before he began the commentary, lama gave this wonderful subtitled explanation of the.
Mar 04, 2014 this is the introduction to tantra book to get. Teachings and practices for touching enlightenment with the body tantra in practice dissent and. Lama yeshes introduction to tantra did not actually appear until 1987. Not that a scholar might not be quite interested in what lama yeshe has to say. 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 oftenmisunderstood practice. The essence of tibetan buddhism, an ebook by lama yeshe. The point is to practice part two preliminary practices chapter 5. For those somewhat experienced in magic and mysticism, there is a lot of practical advice herein. Introduction to tantra is the best available clarification of a subject that is often misunderstood. Simply the best introductory text on traditional buddhist tantra. The significance of yoga tantra compendium of principles. In 1980, in california, lama yeshe gave a commentary to the avalokiteshvara chenrezig yoga method. Introduction to tantra transformation of desire pdf becoming vajrasattva this entry was posted in tantric sex on july 8, 2014 by blissman.
The transmission of the compendium of principles and its corpus of associated tantras in. Note that it is written for practitioners, not scholars, as is common with books by lama yeshe. On registration you will be supplied with a pdf file which allows you to print and modify your copy. The transformation of desire revised by lama yeshe isbn. Table of contents title page foreword editors preface introduction prayer part one the six yogas of naropa chapter 1. Excellent introduction to buddhism, the study of tantra, concepts introcuction bodhichitta, and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Unfortunately, and contrary to what we would like to believe, we are not born naturally good at sex or at relationships. For the absolute beginner, this book serves as a simple and entertaining introduction to the subject. Included in the book the essence of tibetan buddhism, two talks on this often misunderstood practice. 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 is witty and knowledgable, and it shows.
Many western commentators have alleged that the secret sedhana was veiled by a twilight language, but the yoni tantra explodes this myth. Lama yeshes book is a straightforward, succinct, and engaging overview of the tantric buddhist path and its practice. The transformation of desire kindle edition by thubten yeshe, jonathan landaw, philip glass, jonathan landaw. 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. For publication as books they were divided up into 5 volumes, called the the book of the secrets volume 1 5 16 discourses each. 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. The art of conscious loving 20th anniversary edition. 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.
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. The transformation of desire kindle edition by yeshe, thubten, landaw, jonathan, philip glass, jonathan landaw. It seems that the first wave of tibetan teachers all trained in the monasteries of old. Great bliss tantra and the path to inner awakening a free pdf ebook on tantra and tantra sex. I am often asked where my philosophy comes from by students on the path. 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. This publication is part of the worldwide tantra series. 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. 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. 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. 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.
This introduction recognizes and explains how to channel the. Even though we are children of the sexual revolution, we are still largely conditioned by belief systems that. 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. 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. Tantric texts series edited by arthur avalon john woodroffe. Death and dying in tibetan buddhism 325 introduction 325. 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.
These teachings are included in lama yeshe s book the essence of tibetan buddhism. Introduction to tantra transformation of desire pdf. This talk is lama s introduction to this series and constitutes a wonderful explanation of the fundamentals of tantric practice. The transformation of desire jonathan landaw, lama thubten yeshe, philip glass isbn. Lama yeshe introduction to tantra discovering buddhism extract. Lama yeshe was born near lhasa at tolung in 1935 and from the age of six. Lama thubten yeshe 19351984 was born in tibet and educated at the great sera monastic university.
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