The Elements of Tantric Practice

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* The Root Text: The Elements of Tantric Practice<br>
* The Root Text: The Elements of Tantric Practice<br>
** {{i|''A General Exposition of the Process of Meditation<br>&nbsp;in the Indestructible Way of Secret Mantra''|37}}
** {{i|''A General Exposition of the Process of Meditation<br>in the Indestructible Way of Secret Mantra''|37}}
* {{i|1. A n Introduction to Tantric Meditation|49}}
* {{i|1. A n Introduction to Tantric Meditation|49}}
* {{i|2. The Phase of Creation|59}}
* {{i|2. The Phase of Creation|59}}
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* {{i|6. The Phase of Completion|123}}
* {{i|6. The Phase of Completion|123}}
* {{i|7. Father Tantra Systems: Guhyasamaja,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Black Yamari, and Red Yamari|137}}
* {{i|7. Father Tantra Systems: Guhyasamaja,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Black Yamari, and Red Yamari|137}}
* {{i|8. Mother Tantra Systems: Kalachakra<br>&nbsp;and Hevajra|153}}
* {{i|8. Mother Tantra Systems: Kalachakra<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Hevajra|153}}
* {{i|9. Mother Tantra Systems: Chakrasamvara|167}}
* {{i|9. Mother Tantra Systems: Chakrasamvara|167}}
* {{i|10. Mother Tantra Systems: Chatuhpitha,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mahamaya, Buddhakapala, and Tara Yogini|179}}
* {{i|10. Mother Tantra Systems: Chatuhpitha,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mahamaya, Buddhakapala, and Tara Yogini|179}}
* {{i|11. The Key Elements|191}}
* {{i|11. The Key Elements|191}}
* {{i|12. Luminous Clarity and the Completion<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Phase of Union|207}}
* {{i|12. Luminous Clarity and the Completion<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Phase of Union|207}}


* {{i|Appendix: Outline of the Text|217}}
* {{i|Appendix: Outline of the Text|217}}

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  • Foreword by Khenpo Lodrö Dönyö Rinpochévii
  • Translators’ Introduction1
  • The Root Text: The Elements of Tantric Practice
    • A General Exposition of the Process of Meditation
      in the Indestructible Way of Secret Mantra
      37
  • 1. A n Introduction to Tantric Meditation49
  • 2. The Phase of Creation59
  • 3. Entering Pristine Awareness67
  • 4. Visualization Sequences85
  • 5. The Bases of Purification, Purificatory Means,
        and Results of Purification
    107
  • 6. The Phase of Completion123
  • 7. Father Tantra Systems: Guhyasamaja,
        Black Yamari, and Red Yamari
    137
  • 8. Mother Tantra Systems: Kalachakra
        and Hevajra
    153
  • 9. Mother Tantra Systems: Chakrasamvara167
  • 10. Mother Tantra Systems: Chatuhpitha,
         Mahamaya, Buddhakapala, and Tara Yogini
    179
  • 11. The Key Elements191
  • 12. Luminous Clarity and the Completion
         Phase of Union
    207
  • Appendix: Outline of the Text217
  • Abbreviations221
  • Notes223
  • Bibliography of Works Cited by the Author411
  • Reference Bibliography425
  • Index449

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