Secrets of Tantric Buddhism

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Tantrism is one of the most elaborate and colorful forms of Buddhism that focuses on a particular style of mediation and ritual. Having more to do with the sacred than the sexual, Tantric Buddhism is believed to have originated around the 5th century AD in the rich cultural basin of old Bengal and spread throughout Asia. The Secrets of Trantic Buddhism presents accessible translations of 46 classic texts found in the Carya-Giti, a collection of teachings by more than 20 famous Siddhas, or Tantric adepts, who lived during the Pala dynasty of the 10th and 11th centuries. Cleary unlocks the mysteries of these texts and provides commentary that explains the ancient teachings in a way that makes them seem fresh and contemporary. The teachings emanate from one of the most dynamic sources of international Buddhism at the height of its religious development. They are nonsectarian and will be greeted enthusiastically by those interested in spirituality, world religions, and Buddhism.