[Foundation of Buddhist Thought 06] • Tantra · The Foundation of Buddhist Thought by Tsering, Geshe Tashi -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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List of Tables Foreword Preface 1. The Uniqueness of Tantra S UTRA AND T ANTRA T ANTRA AND THE M AHAYANA

The Prerequisites The Vajrayana Was Taught by the Buddha Vajrayana and Its Many Names

T HE U NIQUE F EATURES OF V AJRAYANA

The Four Complete Purities Vajrayana Combines Method and Wisdom

D EITY Y OGA

Practicing Deity Yoga The Three Aspects of Deity Yoga

U TILIZING A FFLICTIVE E MOTIONS ON THE P ATH 2. Entering the Vajrayana T HE D OOR TO THE V AJRAYANA

The Vajra Master and the Vajra Disciple Guru Yoga

T HE I NITIATION

The Purpose of an Initiation The Preliminary Stages of an Initiation The Main Initiation The Mandala Vows and Commitments

3. The Lower Tantras T HE D IFFERENCES AMONG THE F OUR C LASSES OF T ANTRA

Internal and External Activities Subduing the Vital Wind

Y OGA WITH S IGN

Y OGA WITHOUT S IGN 4. Practicing Kriya Tantra A K RIYA T ANTRA S ADHANA

Offerings The Sadhana Refuge and Purification The Purification of the Place Visualizing the Merit Field The Seven-Limb Prayer and Mandala Offering The Main Deity Practice

P RANAYAMA A P ASSPORT TO A N EW U NIVERSE 5. Preparation for Highest Yoga Tantra T HE M ANY D EITIES WITHIN V AJRAYANA A N O VERVIEW OF THE G ENERATION S TAGE

Preparation for Practicing the Generation Stage

D EATH, I NTERMEDIATE S TATE, AND R EBIRTH

The Eight Dissolutions of Ordinary Death The Ordinary Intermediate State The Ordinary Rebirth

T HE F OUR L EVELS OF A CHIEVEMENT 6. Practicing the Generation Stage B EFORE THE A CTUAL P RACTICE T HE T HREE C OMPONENTS OF THE G UHYASAMAJA S ADHANA T HE Y OGA OF T AKING D EATH AS THE D HARMAKAYA INTO THE P ATH

The Eight Dissolutions The Base, Path, and Result in the Death Practice

T HE Y OGA OF T AKING THE I NTERMEDIATE S TATE AS THE S AMBHOGAKAYA INTO THE P ATH

The Base, Path, and Result in the Bardo Practice

T HE Y OGA OF T AKING R EBIRTH AS N IRMANAKAYA INTO THE P ATH 7. The Nature of the Body and Mind C OARSE, S UBTLE, AND V ERY S UBTLE B ODY AND M IND C HANNELS, C HAKRAS, W INDS, AND D ROPS

Channels Chakras Loosening the Knots Winds Drops The Enlightenment Process

E MPTINESS AND B LISS

Emptiness, Bliss, and the Meaning of Evam The Union of Emptiness and Great Bliss

8. The Six Levels of the Completion Stage P HYSICAL I SOLATION

The Actual Meditation of Physical Isolation The Post-Meditation Session Tumo Practice

V ERBAL I SOLATION

The Mantra-Drop Meditation The Light-Drop Meditation The Substance-Drop Meditation

M ENTAL I SOLATION

The Two Levels of Mental Isolation The Action Seal

T HE I LLUSORY B ODY C LEAR L IGHT U NION

Learner’s Union Non-Learner’s Union

N O- M ORE L EARNING Appendix 1 The Inseparability of the Guru and Avalokiteshvara: A Source of All Powerful Attainments Appendix 2 The Six Deities within the Nyungné Practice Notes Glossary Bibliography Index About the Authors The Foundation of Buddhist Thought