tantra
Scriptures taught by the Buddha describing the Vajrayana practice. A means to becoming a fully awakened Buddha through identity with meditational deities.
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Tantra practices
Deity yoga, the four complete purities of practice and imagining ourselves as a buddha.
View PostUnique elements of Vajrayana
Some unique elements of Vajrayana, such as using method and wisdom in one consciousness.
View PostHow Tantra fits into the path
What distinguishes Tantra from other forms? A teaching covering this and other introductory material related…
View PostThree Jewels in the Vajra Vehicle
Explanation of the Three Jewels in Perfection Vehicle and Vajra vehicle.
View PostHow do living beings exist?
A teaching on emptiness including an explanation of the prayer "Homage to Manjushri".
View PostCompassion observing the unapprehendable
A teaching on compassion observing the unapprehendable based on Chandrakirti’s homage to great compassion.
View PostRelating to the Buddha of wisdom
How to correctly view and relate to the deity and our spiritual mentor within tantric…
View PostCompassion observing phenomena
A teaching on compassion observing phenomena based on Chandrakirti’s homage to great compassion.
View PostGiving up our poor-quality view
Dismantling low self-esteem through Buddhist psychology and tantric techniques.
View PostCutting through the mundane mind
Questions and answers on how visualization and mantra recitation support our spiritual practice.
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