Tantra

The Dalai Lama explains the compatible and incompatible assertions made by the four Tibetan traditions concerning primordial clear light mind.

Mantra practice has many levels, from protecting our minds from mental wandering, to molding the energy-winds of the breath to facilitate bringing those energy-winds into the central channel, to building up causes for attaining the Enlightening Speech of a Buddha.

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

Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka), the forceful form of Manjushri, is a father anuttarayoga tantra practice emphasizing methods for overcoming obstacles. In the Gelug tradition, it is the container within which all protector deity practices, as well as the combined practice of...

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.

This article explains the various non-conflicting contextual presentations of the Buddha’s life, and teaches us how these can be practically applied to our spiritual path.

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 distinctions among the four classes of tantra can be described in terms of varying levels of reliance on external and internal methods and with the analogy of an increasing level of blissful awareness used to focus on voidness.

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