Tantra

Guhyasamaja is called the “King of Tantras” since its commentaries by the Indian Madhyamaka masters Nagarjuna, Aryadeva and Chandrakirti provide the full mechanism for unpacking the terse and purposely enigmatic language of the anuttarayoga root tantra texts. As a father...

An overview of dzogchen practices in Bon by the 33rd Menri Trizin.

Two phenomena may constitute a naturally inseparable pair or a joined pair attained through the power of meditation. They may simultaneously arise with each other, share a similar family-cause, or have the same functional nature. Understanding these distinctions helps deepen...

The mechanism for how receiving an initiation prepares us for successful tantra practice.

With the secondary tantric vows, we promise to refrain from “eight thick actions.” Committing them would hamper meditation practice and progress along the yoga tantra and anuttarayoga tantra paths.

How to practice tantra effectively using the three levels of motivation as found within the lam-rim teachings.

Presentation of bonding practices that create close bonds with the five “Buddha-families” – aspects of clear light mental activity that allow us to attain enlightenment.

A deep understanding of the various components of an empowerment is important for gaining the most benefit from the experience.

Dr. Berzin speaks about various topics with his students regarding the highest class of tantra, anuttarayoga, such as visualization practice and its obstacles, dream yoga and working with subtle energy-channels and energy-winds.

Tantra entails advanced Mahayana practices that weave together all the different themes of practice that we’ve developed already in sutra. It is the intertwining of the basis, pathway, and resultant conditions of everlasting continuities of Buddha-nature factors to weave a...