Tantra

Understanding and appreciating Kalachakra’s unique features and methods for attaining enlightenment grow based on first understanding and appreciating the unique features of Mahayana sutra, general tantra and anuttarayoga tantra.

Taking the Kalachakra empowerment also entails six uncommon practices that create close bonds with six Buddha-family traits.

These root tantric vows give the necessary supporting context to our practice. Without them, we cannot gain attainments or realizations from tantric practice in the yogaand anuttarayoga classes.

Introduction to tantra, a system of practice that allows advanced practitioners to efficiently attain the state of Buddhahood for the benefit of all.

In addition to taking bodhisattva and tantric vows, we also pledge at an anuttarayoga empowerment to maintain nine auxiliary bonding practices that bond us closely to tantra.

The Nyingma master Longchenpa uses the structure of the four themes of Gampopa to elaborate on the graded path of sutra, tantra and dzogchen.

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.

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

Learn about the nature of happiness and how we can strengthen and use it on the Buddhist path as a pathway mind leading to liberation and enlightenment.

Kriya tantra (ritual tantra) is found in the Nyingma and Sarma classification schemes. It’s a practice with deity visualization that emphasizes cleanliness, vegetarianism and purification.