The Buddhist tantras: light on Indo-Tibetan esotericism/
edited by Alex Wayman
- 1st ed.
- New York: MBP, 1973.
- 247p.
- Buddhist traditions. .
I. Introductions 1. Perfection oflnsight: 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 Mandala-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
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Tantric Buddhism. Buddhist Rituals. Buddhist Traditions.