Tantra

An explanation of the types of initiations in Tibetan Buddhism, what they involve, and their purpose.

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

Not all spiritual teachers are properly qualified. Firm action with a clear and compassionate mind is the key to dealing with situations of abuse.

What you need to know for taking a Kalachakra initiation.

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

A look at common misunderstandings people have about tantra.

We’re going to be speaking about tantra and various aspects of it. I’ll try to leave a little bit of time open for more questions in order to give you an opportunity to ask different things that might be of interest to you concerning the topic. Sutra Study and Practice ...

Understanding the Purpose of Tantra I’d like to discuss how to practice tantra effectively. This is important for those of us who are already involved with tantra practice because we might not be engaging in those practices in the most effective manner, and in order to make...

I’ve been asked to speak a little bit about tantra in general. When we look at the word tantra, it’s a Sanskrit word, and what it means is the warp of a loom. A loom is something that we weave cloth on, and the warp are the strings of the loom that we weave other strings...

Kriya tantra (ritual tantra) is the first of the four tantra classes in the Sarma classification scheme and the first of the six tantra classes in the Nyingma scheme. It puts a great deal of emphasis on cleanliness, vegetarianism and purification.  Preliminaries ...