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Authors: Lama Thubten Yeshe,Philip Glass
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Thubten Yeshe, 1935–1984
Introduction to Tantra : the transformation of desire / by Lama Thubten Yeshe ; compiled and edited by Jonathan Landaw ; foreword by Philip Glass.—Rev. ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
eISBN : 978-0-861-71997-6
1. Tantric Buddhism—Doctrines. 2. Spiritual life—Tantric Buddhism.
I. Landaw, Jonathan. II. Title
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Table of Contents
SHAKYAMUNI, THE FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM
FUNDAMENTAL PURITY OF THE MIND
THE PRINCIPLE OF TRANSFORMATION
Chapter 2 - Desire and Happiness
DESIRE, FRUSTRATION, AND SELF-CONTROL
RELIGION AND THE REJECTION OF PLEASURE
BUDDHA AND THE PATH OF ENJOYMENT
Chapter 3 - Pleasure, Disappointment, and Fulfi llment
Chapter 4 - Overthrowing the Tyranny of Ordinary Appearances
BEYOND LIMITATIONS: SEEING ONESELF AS A DEITY
THE CHALLENGE OF EXPLORING INNER SPACE
Chapter 5 - Emerging from Dissatisfaction
SELFISHNESS OR DEDICATION TO OTHERS?
THE OPEN-HEARTED BODHICHITTA MOTIVATION
LIBERATION FROM SELF-CHERISHING
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT BODHICHITTA
DEVELOPING EQUANIMITY: THE FOUNDATION FOR
BODHICHITTA IS NECESSARY FOR PRACTICING
Chapter 7 - Dissolving Self-Created Limitations
LOOSENING THE GRIP OF MISCONCEPTION
Chapter 8 - Clear Spaciousness of Mind
MAKING SPACE THROUGH “NOT SEEING”
MANIFESTATIONS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
BLISSFUL ABSORPTION INTO REALITY
RIPENING OUR ENLIGHTENED POTENTIAL
Chapter 9 - Inspiration and the Guru
THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL GURU
TRANSMISSION THROUGH EMPOWERMENT
THE FORMAL PRACTICE OF GURU YOGA
CONTINUOUS RECOGNITION OF UNITY
TOUCHING THE HEART WITH INSPIRATION
BREAKING THE HABIT OF ORDINARY EXPERIENCES
Chapter 10 - Entering Highest Tantric Practice
THE VAJRA BODY AND RESIDENT MIND
DEATH, INTERMEDIATE STATE, AND REBIRTH
THE THREE ASPECTS OF BUDDHAHOOD
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OUR HUMAN FORM
Chapter 11 - Arising as a Deity
FROM SELF-PITY TO DIVINE SELF-EMANATION
DIVINE PRIDE AND CLEAR APPEARANCE
INTEGRATING WISDOM AND ENJOYMENT
Chapter 12 - Final Accomplishment
