Tantric path of indestructible wakefulness
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Lief, Judith L., editor.
Published
Boston : Shambhala, 2013.
Status
Brooks Memorial Library - Nonfiction - Mezzanine
294.3 TRU
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294.3 TRU
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Published
Boston : Shambhala, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxxii, 902 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 863-877) and index.
Description
The third volume, The Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness, presents the vajrayana teachings of the tantric path. The vajrayana, or 'diamond vehicle, ' also referred to as tantra, draws upon and extends the teachings of the hinayana and mahayana. As with the hinayana and the mahayana, the formal acceptance into the vajrayana is marked by a vow, in this case the samaya vow. There is an emphasis at this stage on the student-teacher relationship and on the quality of devotion. Generally, students must complete preliminary practices, called ngondro, to prepare themselves for initiation into the vajrayana path before going further. Having done so, they then receive the appropriate empowerments to begin tantric practices. There are empowerment ceremonies of many kinds, called abhishekas. The vajrayana includes both form practices, such as visualizations and sadhanas (ritual liturgies), and formless practices based on allowing the mind to rest naturally in its inherent clarity and emptiness. Although on the surface, there is much greater complexity in tantric practices, the principles of mindfulness and awareness and the cultivation of compassion and skillful action continue to be of central importance.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Trungpa, C., & Lief, J. L. (2013). Tantric path of indestructible wakefulness . Shambhala.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Trungpa, Chögyam, 1939-1987 and Judith L., Lief. 2013. Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness. Shambhala.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Trungpa, Chögyam, 1939-1987 and Judith L., Lief. Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness Shambhala, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Trungpa, Chögyam, and Judith L. Lief. Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness Shambhala, 2013.
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