{"product_id":"overview-of-buddhist-tantra-general-presentation-of-the-classes-of-tantra","title":"Overview of Buddhist Tantra  - General Presentation of the Classes of Tantra","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Panchen Sonam Dragpa\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s)\/ Editors(s): Martin J Boord\/ Losang Norbu Tsonawa\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Library of Tibetan Works \u0026amp; Archives\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 159\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8185102996\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe overview of Buddhists Tantra, subtitled General Presentation of the Classes of Tantra, Captivating the Minds of the Fortunate Ones, is a scholarly exposition of the framework of Tantric practice presented by its author, Panchen Sonam Dragpa, in a methodical and accessible manner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetailed explanations within this book include: the historical emergence of Buddhism in our world as interpreted by various Buddhists traditions; the differing tenets of the sects, and the differences between the vehicles (yanas); the doors to the path to liberation; and the classes of Tantric practice leading to that state of liberation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will prove to be an invaluable reference text for practitioners of Buddhist Tantra, as well as being informative for readers interested in Buddhist Tantra in Particular and in Tibetan Buddhism in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003ePublisher’s Note\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\tAuthor’s Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2.\tHow the Teacher Attained Completely Pure Enlightenment\u003cbr\u003eThe Sravaka tradition\u003cbr\u003eThe Mahayana tradition\u003cbr\u003eThe Paramitayana tradition\u003cbr\u003eThe Mantrayana tradition\u003cbr\u003eThe Anuttarayogatantra tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\tHow the Buddha Turned the Wheel of Dharma\u003cbr\u003eHow the Buddha turned the wheel of Dharma\u003cbr\u003eHow the Buddha turned the wheel of secret mantra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\tHow all those who Seek Liberation Must Follow the Teaching of the Buddha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\tThe Different Doors to the Stages of the Path\u003cbr\u003eDifferentiation in terms of tenets\u003cbr\u003eDifferentiation in terms of vehivles\u003cbr\u003eThe Hinayana\u003cbr\u003eThe Mahayana\u003cbr\u003eThe Paramitayana\u003cbr\u003eThe Secret Mantra Vehicle (Guhyamantrayana)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\tAction Tantra (Kriyatantra)\u003cbr\u003eInner Classification\u003cbr\u003eThe Tathagata family\u003cbr\u003eThe Lotus family\u003cbr\u003eThe Vajra family\u003cbr\u003eGeneral classification\u003cbr\u003eExplanation of Empowerments and Vows\u003cbr\u003eEmpowerments in Kriya-and Caryatantra\u003cbr\u003eExplation of vows\u003cbr\u003eStages of practicing the path\u003cbr\u003eThe Way of Practising on the Path\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\tPerformance Tantra and Yoga Tantra\u003cbr\u003eExplanation of Performance Tantra (Caryatantra)\u003cbr\u003eExplationation of Yoga Tantra (Yogatantra)\u003cbr\u003eExplanation in accordance with texts\u003cbr\u003eMethods of practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\tHighest Yoga Tantra (Anuttarayogatantra)\u003cbr\u003eExplanation by way of name\u003cbr\u003eExplation by way of distinction\u003cbr\u003eViews of other school\u003cbr\u003eDifferentiating between Father and Mother tantras\u003cbr\u003eSummary of Father Tantra\u003cbr\u003eDestroyer of the Lord of Death Tantra\u003cbr\u003eSummary of Mother tantra\u003cbr\u003eThe Hevajra Tantra\u003cbr\u003eThe Supreme Bliss Tantra\u003cbr\u003eThe Wheel of Time Tantra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\tThe Secret Assembly Tantra\u003cbr\u003eMeaning of the term ‘root tantra’\u003cbr\u003eExplanation of the greatness of this text\u003cbr\u003eHow the commentaries came into being\u003cbr\u003eHow the teachings came to Tibet\u003cbr\u003eExplanation of the actual meaning of these precious precepts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\tThe Explanation of Empowerment\u003cbr\u003eThe Principal features of empowerment\u003cbr\u003eDefining the qualities of the vajra master\u003cbr\u003eDefining the qualities of the disciple\u003cbr\u003eDefining the mandala\u003cbr\u003eThe number of empowerments and commitments\u003cbr\u003eRitual procedures of empowerment\u003cbr\u003eVase Empowerment\u003cbr\u003eSecret Empowerment\u003cbr\u003eFourth Empowerment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\tExplanation of the commitments and vows\u003cbr\u003eFourteen root tantric downfalls\u003cbr\u003eEight secondary tantric downfalls\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\tColophon\u003cbr\u003eAppendix I: Vows and Commitments of a Boddhisattva\u003cbr\u003eAppendix II: Vows and Commitments of the Tantric Path\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eCanonical texts: Sutras \u0026amp; 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