The Buddhist Tantras: Light on Indo-Tibetan Esotericism

ISBN-13: 9780415760096 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 265 str.

Wayman

Opis

First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Spis treści

Foreword -- Preface -- I. Introductions -- 1. Perfection of Insight: Buddhist Tantra within Maháyana Buddhism -- 2. Early Literary History of the Buddhist Tantras, especially the Guhyasamãja-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 Mançlala-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 -- Index.

O autorze

Alex Wayman,