Introduction to Tantra by Lama Thubten Yeshe

Introduction to Tantra

The Transformation of Desire

Lama Thubten Yeshe, Jonathan Landaw, Philip Glass

Wisdom Publications · Print & ebook · March 4, 2014

New edition of this perennial classic. “The best introductory work on Tibetan Buddhist tantra available today.”—Janet Gyatso, Harvard University What is tantra?

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Who it’s for
Explore how tantric Buddhism understands desire as energy that can be used for transformation.
Genres
Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist Practice & Ritual, Sacred Sexuality
Published
Wisdom Publications, March 4, 2014

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New edition of this perennial classic. “The best introductory work on Tibetan Buddhist tantra available today.”—Janet Gyatso, Harvard University What is tantra? Who is qualified to practice it? How should it be practiced? What are the results? According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness.

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And according to the tantric teachings of Buddhism, this remarkable transformation can be realized very quickly if we utilize all aspects of our human energy——especially the energy of our desires. Introduction to Tantra is the best available clarification of a subject that is often misunderstood. Tantra recognizes that the powerful energy aroused by our desire is an indispensable resource for the spiritual path. It is precisely because our lives are so inseparably linked with desire that we must make use of desire's tremendous energy not just for pleasure, but to transform our lives. Lama Yeshe presents tantra as a practice leading to joy and self-discovery, with a vision of reality that is simple, clear, and relevant to 21st-century life.

Desire, Reconsidered

Explore how tantric Buddhism understands desire as energy that can be used for transformation.

Come here for

  • A clear introduction to Tibetan Buddhist tantra and its approach to desire
  • A spiritual path framed around joy and self-discovery

Expect

  • Accessible explanations of tantra’s questions and aims
  • A vision of practice presented as relevant to modern life

Where it sits

Tibetan Buddhism61%
Sacred Sexuality50%
Buddhist Practice & Ritual43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Buddhist Thought
  • Buddhist Practice & Ritual
  • Tibetan Buddhism
  • Mysticism
Authors
Lama Thubten Yeshe, Jonathan Landaw, Philip Glass
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Published
March 4, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Buddhist Thought