The Buddhist tantras: light on Indo-Tibetan esotericism/ edited by Alex Wayman
Material type: TextSeries: Buddhist traditionsPublication details: New York: MBP, 1973Edition: 1st edDescription: 247pISBN: 8120806999Subject(s): Tantric Buddhism | Buddhist Rituals | Buddhist TraditionsDDC classification: 294.385Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Books | Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section | 294.385 WAY/B (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | P13200 |
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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