This passage is from "A Critical Study of the GUHYASAMAJA TANTRA by Francesca Freniantle (1971) It is a profound articulation of the Vajrayāna Buddhist understanding of enlightenment and the nature of meditation. It highlights the paradoxical and non-conceptual nature of ultimate reality, central to the tantric view. The Sutra Is: "Vajra way of the clear … Continue reading Vajra way of the clear and complete enlightenment of all Tathāgatas
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On a paragraph of the Guhyasamaja TANTRA
Pushkar - holy lake morning bath for vedic disciples I quote from the 1971 version of Francesca Freniantle the following 5 lines as they seem important to me! This paragraph is a vivid and symbolic depiction of tantric imagery, deeply rooted in the esoteric language of Vajrayāna Buddhism. Each phrase encapsulates profound spiritual meanings and … Continue reading On a paragraph of the Guhyasamaja TANTRA
The Illusory Body and Luminosity: Insights from Tibetan Buddhism
The Illusory Body and Luminosity The term "illusory body" refers to one of the Six Yogas of Naropa, a set of advanced tantric meditative practices in Tibetan Buddhism. Among these, the concept of luminosity or "clear light" (od gsal in Tibetan, prabhāsvara in Sanskrit) holds a pivotal role in understanding the nature of the mind … Continue reading The Illusory Body and Luminosity: Insights from Tibetan Buddhism
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