Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition

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layer - vastu? - stuff around you, like you car or possessions, suffering comes by attaching yourself to this stuff. What makes a practice indisputably tantric is that it envolves diades and their mantras that are revealed in explicitly tantric scriptures. Don't listen to me, don't listen to Christopher Wallis. Perhaps even visit these Ashrams and Gurus that he recommends. You may even like it. But DO YOUR RESEARCH. Please. let go of the conditionality of regard and allow yourself to experience Divinity in another human being.'"

The subjective traits (of an object) are just as much part of the reality of the object as its physical properties, for nobody experiences it without these subjective traits... By focusing attention on the so-called "objective" consensus about a given object, our culture takes the most superficial layer of reality to be the primary one and thus fails to recognize that it is the sum total of the different perspectives on the object that constitute it's total multidimensional reality." A massive labor of love by a Westerner who has devoted his life to the study and practice of the profound path that goes by the name of Tantra. One thing that's surprising for the non-expert (at least for this one!) is how little is known about these teachings even in their native India and how close they came to extinction as recently as the 20th century. The author is part of a small but determined movement to change this, and he sends out a call for more scholars to join in this vital work. Free: Basics of Tantrik Yoga: A free mini-series available for non-Sadhaka members, giving a surface scratch. You can also explore our other Free Library Items. The two different experiences of the Divine represented by Śiva and Śakti are the enstatic, in which we turn within, surrender everything, and reach the quiescent and transcendent ground of our being; and the ecstatic, in which we express our divine nature in creative, dynamic, outward-going and embodied ways. Both modes are necessary to fully know the Divine, and a harmonious balance of both is the only true spiritual liberation." Christopher Wallis, also known as Hareesh, is a Sanskritist and scholar-practitioner of Classical Tantra with thirty years of experience. He was initiated by a traditional Indian guru at the age of sixteen, and received education at yoga āshrams, both in India and the West.Make true seeing your goal, and more bliss than you can imagine will arise as a by-product of that journey; but the moment your sights shift to bliss or pleasure as the goal, delusion begins to reassert itself. This is the key teaching that shortens the duration of the whole spiritual process more than any other single teaching." Simple Steps to Walk the Spiritual Path: Teaching about what makes the path to awakening work. Applies to all spiritual paths, not just Tantrik Yoga. In my opinion I find Christopher Wallis is too conservative in his defence of Nondual Śaiva lineages in the west as legitimate, and of the guru worship as an ultimate truth in Śaiva Tantra. He also uses the scriptures to promote a solipsistic worldview. It's propably a symptom of the original texts themselves. That "everything is in the mind" and "everything is consciousness". I think these claims must be critiqued and not just taken literally, very similar claims are made by Sam Harris in his propounding of Mindfulness. Wallis when he remarks on the supremacy of the guru has no proof outside of the religious scriptures, and anecdotal evidence of "irresponsible" students going to gurus and having bad experiences. Unfortunately, Wallis in his conservative defence of the Western Śaivism religion has placed the blame on irresponsible students as opposed to the recruitment tactics of cult members and the abuse of power by charismatic gurus. Do not take his spiritual advice or guidance seriously.

The ever benevolent one. Sadha Shiva. The word god is no longer applicable for it transcends any form of a deity with identifiable names or attributes. Whether you are new to Classical Tantra, new to Tantra Illuminated, or a long-time student – there is a wealth of information and courses on this learning platform. This guideline aims to show you how to navigate the material. It is not the only way to do this, but experience has shown that this is the most beneficial path for many people, to get a deep understanding of the theory, practice and philosophy of Classical Tantra. At the top of the tattva hierarchy (Śiva tattva) all the principles are present in potential form, while at the bottom (Earth-tattva) all those potentialities inherent in the Divine are fully expressed."Spiritual practice is most successful when you enjoy it for its own sake, experiencing it as a celebration of the Divine you nature rather than as a means to an end." Limited power of action. Kalla. Gods self imposed limitation on power of action. All kantrikas are a limited form of gods power When you see yourself clearly, there comes a flash of recognition: you are a microcosmic expression of precisely the same divine powers that create, maintain, and dissolve this whole universe. When you experientiallyrealize that the same beautiful and awesome powers that orchestrate the intricate and wondrous display of this entire creation are flowing within you, creating you even as you create with them, providing the very foundation of your whole experience of reality, there is a profound shift. Your fear and pettiness drop away as you harmoniously fall into the dance of life energy, realizing that you have been the only one who has ever limited your potential. An explosion of joy accompanies the realization that there is nothing to do, nothing to achieve, other than to fully embrace the divine powers that seek to manifest through you by expressing the entirety of your authentic being in the fullness of each moment, in an endless flow of such moments." Book – Tantra Illuminated by Christopher (Hareesh) Wallis: Gives a comprehensive introduction to both the history of Classical Tantra and the main concepts and teachings. Enphasis on direct experience of a divine reality that has transcendent and eminent aspects called shiva and shakti respectively. Shiva primarily understood as the pure consciousness that is the ultimate ground of being and shakti as the flowing energy making up the entire manifest universe.