An Introduction To Buddhist Esoterism
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An Introduction To Buddhist Esoterism
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Author : Benoytosh Bhattacharyya
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Release Date : 1980
An Introduction To Buddhist Esoterism written by Benoytosh Bhattacharyya and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Religion categories.
In spite of the prevalent view against Tantricism and Tantric literature, Hindus in general are in the grip of this very Tantra in their daily life, customs and usages with all the attendant good and evil. The present work investigates and places before the scholars a dispassionate account of the Tantras in general and Buddhist Tantras in particular. The author traces its origin to primitive magic and its development. Narrating the rise of Vajrayana and its place of origin, along with the Tantras and Mantras Buddhism has given to the world, he records the accounts of prominent authors. Aims and objects, the leading tenets, the procedure for worship are elaborated together with a description of the Buddhist deities and its Pantheon. The influence of Buddhist Tantraicism on Hinduism is logically evaluated. Contains Index and illustrations.
An Introduction To Buddhist Esoterism
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Author : B. Bhattacharyya
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
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An Introduction To Buddhist Esoterism
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Author : Benoytosh Bhattacharyya
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1932
An Introduction To Buddhist Esoterism written by Benoytosh Bhattacharyya and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1932 with Tantric Buddhism categories.
Study with special reference to Buddhist Tantras.
Esoteric Buddhism
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Author : Alfred Percy Sinnett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1885
Esoteric Buddhism written by Alfred Percy Sinnett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1885 with Buddha (The concept) categories.
The Buddhist Tantras
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Author : Alex Wayman
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Release Date : 1990
The Buddhist Tantras written by Alex Wayman and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Buddhism categories.
This book has been divided into four sections. Part One is an Introduction which places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamajatantra. In Part Two the author discusses the foundations of the Buddhist Tantras. Part Three is devoted to Special Studies which are very rarely available to the general public, such as the nine orifices of the body and the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac; female energy and symbolism in the Buddhist Tantras; and the five-fold ritual symbolism of passion and Part Four is the Bibliographical Research which contains a correlation between the trantric portions of the Kanjur and the Tanjur.
The Esoteric Path
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Author : Luc Benoist
language : en
Publisher: Sophia Perennis
Release Date : 2005-03
The Esoteric Path written by Luc Benoist and has been published by Sophia Perennis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Traditional esoterism, though capable of the highest degree of elaboration, is based on a few first principles - Absolute Reality, hierarchical manifestation, the necessity for initiation, the centrality of the spiritual Heart, etc.-which can be stated simply. In The Esoteric Path, Luc Benoist does just this for the monumental writings of the great metaphysician Ren Gunon. If ever there was a 'primer' on traditional metaphysics and esoterism, one that does not dumb down its subject but rather opens a door to profound spiritual depths waiting to be explored, it is this book. The first section deals in a general way with metaphysical principles, their modes of transmission and the spiritual practices based upon them. The second presents the central principles of such Eastern traditions as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Islam, and also various forms of Western Esoterism, including Eastern Orthodox Hesychasm, Freemasonry, Hermeticism, the Templars, Dante and the Fedeli d'Amore, Meister Eckhart and his 'school', etc. Far more than a bouquet of mystical teachings plucked from various sources, designed to titillate the reader's spiritual sensibilities, The Esoteric Path firmly situates that Path in its appropriate, traditional context, so that the seeker's first steps on the 'path to the Path' will be firm and confident, and point him or her in the right direction, away from the time- and soul-consuming attractions of those 'paths' that exhibit (in the author's words) 'the confusion between the spiritual and the psychic., the identification of the spiritual with what is most inferior in the psyche, the identification of religion with magic, totemism, and even sorcery, the popular dissemination of pseudo- or counter-initiatic rituals. A worthy companion to the biographical Ren Gunon and the Future of the West by Robin Waterfield and the Collected Works of Ren Gunon, also published by Sophia Perennis, The Esoteric Path will be of great value to scholars, seekers, and anyone searching for a clearer understanding of the great spiritual traditions. 'Luc Benoist is generally considered the most balanced and authentic exponent of Gunon's teaching. I know of no work in which true scholarship is combined so well with conciseness and comprehensiveness.' -Robin Waterfield
Esoteric Buddhism
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Author : A. P. Sinnett
language : en
Publisher: Health Research Books
Release Date : 1996-09
Esoteric Buddhism written by A. P. Sinnett and has been published by Health Research Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-09 with Religion categories.
1918 Contents: Esoteric Teachers; the Constitution of Man; the Planetary Chain; the World Periods; Devachan; Kama Loca; the Human Tide-Wave; the Progress of Humanity; Buddha; Nirvana; the Universe; the Doctrine Reviewed.
Esoteric Buddhism 1885 Annotated Edition
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Author : Alfred Percy Sinnett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-04
Esoteric Buddhism 1885 Annotated Edition written by Alfred Percy Sinnett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Alfred Percy Sinnett was an English journalist who, at the age of thirty-nine, moved to India to become editor of 'The Pioneer', the premier English daily on the sub-continent. It was in India he met Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and began his studies into Theosophy and other aspects of the occult world. 'Esoteric Buddhism' was first published in 1883. Wide-ranging in scope, the book covers topics as diverse as life after death, Karma, the origin of Evil, The Chain of Globes, psychic perception, Nirvana, and Esoteric Cosmogony. Delving so deeply into what Sinnett considers "absolute truth," the work also highlights the many ways in which Buddhist esotericism agrees with the occult wisdom of other faiths.
The Tantra
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Author : Victor M. Fic
language : en
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Release Date : 2003
The Tantra written by Victor M. Fic and has been published by Abhinav Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Art categories.
Bibliography Index The Tantra Is A Body Of Theories, Techniques And Rituals Developed In India In Antiquity, Which Has Two Fundamental Aspects. The First Aspect Of The Tantra Is The Theory Of Creation, Which Posits That The Universe Has No Beginning And No End, And That All Its Manifestations Are Merely The Projections Of Divine Energy Of Its Creator. The Second Aspect Of The Tantra Is The Belief That The Performance Of Tantrik Techniques And Rituals Facilitates Access To This Divine Energy, Enabling Their Practitioners To Empower Themselves, As Well As Empower Others Associated With Them In The Guru-Disciple Relationship. Thus The Knowledge And Proper Application Of Tantrik Techniques And Rituals Is Believed To Harness The Creator'S Cosmic Energies To The Promotion Of The Mundane As Well As Spiritual Goals Of Their Practitioners. Between The Vii And The Xii Centuries A.D. These Theories, Rituals And Practices Spread To Other Parts Of Asia. In These Parts Their Interaction With Indigenous Traditions Of Shamanism And Other Magical Cults Resulted In Potent Hybrids. These Not Only Served The Personal Needs Of Their Practi- Tioners, But Were Used By The Kings To Summon The Cosmic Forces To Legitimize Their Right And Power To Rule The Ancient Monarchies. Elaborate And Artistically Beautiful Icons Were Developed In Sculpture, Painting, Bronze And Bas-Relief To Portray The Basic Concept Of Tantrik Theories And Various Deities Of The Hindu And Buddhist Pantheons. This Book First Explores The Origin Of The Tantra In India, Its Development And Emergence Of Various Schools Of Hindu And Buddhist Tantrism Over The Centuries. Then It Explores Their Spread From Tantrik Universities In Bihar And Other Centres Of Tantrik Scholarship And Rituals Practised In West Bengal, Orissa And South India At That Time To Nepal, Tibet, Mongolia, China, Japan And Indonesia. The Coloured Plates Illustrate The Iconographic Presentation Of The Basic Theories And Concepts Of The Tantra, As Well As Various Deities Associated With The Pantheons Of Hindu And Buddhist Tantrism Drawn From Different Parts Of The World.
Indian Esoteric Buddhism
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Author : Ronald M. Davidson
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Release Date : 2004
Indian Esoteric Buddhism written by Ronald M. Davidson and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Tantric Buddhism categories.
Despite the rapid spread of Buddhism the historical origins of Buddhsit thought and practice remain obscure.This work describes the genesis of the Tantric movement and in some ways an example of the feudalization of Indian society. Drawing on primary documents from sanskrit, prakrit, tibetan, Bengali, and chinese author shows how changes in medieval Indian society, including economic and patronage crises, a decline in women`s participation and the formation of large monastic orders led to the rise of the esoteric tradition in India.