Snow Lion Publications.Snow Lion Publications Box 6483, Ithaca, NY 14851 www.snowlionpub.com Rob Preece's THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BUDDHIST TANTRA Tantra (tŭn`trə), in both Hinduism and Buddhism, esoteric tradition of ritual and yoga known for elaborate use of mantra, or symbolic speech, and mandala, or symbolic diagrams; the importance of female deities, or Shakti; cremation-ground (1559392630, $18.95) clarifies tantric tan·tra n. Any of a comparatively recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature written in Sanskrit and concerned with powerful ritual acts of body, speech, and mind. practice, showing how an understanding of the forces of fear and aggression aggression, a form of behavior characterized by physical or verbal attack. It may appear either appropriate and self-protective, even constructive, as in healthy self-assertiveness, or inappropriate and destructive. may be channeled into creative expression and love. This blend of psychology and Buddhist principles allows readers to overcome common boundaries between Eastern philosophy and Western results-driven psychology, offering chapters based on Buddhist tantric strategies to keep results centered on life experience as well as spiritual purpose. The result is an outstanding melding of two often different philosophies. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche's CHOD CHOD Chief of Defense IN THE GANDEN TRADITION (1559392614, $18.95) is edited by David Molk and provides an excellent survey of one of the finest Tibetan masters of our times, who surveys techniques for working with basic fears and uses stories as well as strategies to outline common problems. Stories come from the Ganden Oral Lineage LINEAGE. Properly speaking lineage is the relationship of persons in a direct line; as the grandfather, the father, the son, the grandson, &c. masters and describe applications of practices: any collection strong in Tibetan Buddhist principles must have this. |
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