Buddhist Tantras
Light on Indo-Tibetan Esotericism
1st Edition
Published on 11. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
265 pages
978-0-415-76009-6 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1995. The volume is divided into four sections: The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric tradition. Next is the he foundations of the Buddhist Tantras are discussed and the Tantric presentation of divinity; the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation; symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and the twilight language. The third section explores the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion. The bibliographical research contains an analysis of the Tantric section of the Kanjur exegesis and a selected Western Bibliography of the Buddhist Tantras with comments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
385 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-76009-6 (9780415760096)
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Book
01/1995
1st Edition
Kegan Paul
€178.27
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Person
Alex Wayman,
Content
Foreword -- Preface -- I. Introductions -- 1. Perfection of Insight: Buddhist Tantra within Mahayana Buddhism -- 2. Early Literary History of the Buddhist Tantras, especially the Guhyasamaja-tantra -- 3. Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric Tradition -- 4. Analogical Thinking in the Buddhist Tantras -- 5. The Nature of Buddhist Esotericism -- II. Foundations of the Buddhist Tantra -- 6. Divinity according to the Buddhist Tantras -- 7. Preparation of Disciples; the Meaning of Initiation -- 8. Offering Materials and their Meanings -- 9. Symbolism of the Manclala-Palace -- 10. Tantric Ritual and Symbolism of its Attainments -- 11. Twilight Language and a Tantric Song -- III. Special Studies -- 12. The Nine Orifices of the Body -- 13. Tantric Teachings about the Inner Zodiac -- 14. Female Energy and Symbolism in the Buddhist Tantras -- 15. The Five-fold Ritual Symbolism of Passion -- 16. Received Teachings of Tibet and Analysis of the Tantric Canon -- Index.