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

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I highlighted so much of this book it's difficult to narrow it down to a few quotes, but if these resonate with you I'd recommend giving Tantra Illuminated a read: But the ego is essentially a fiction, because all that really exists is the flux of phenomena in each present moment." Literally the most important book in existence right now, period. Why? Because it is an introduction (and way way way beyond that) to the most profound, complete, and relevant way of Knowing, Doing and Being there is, period. That is, from my unique perspective, and so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so So so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so many other unique perspectives. For many or most of these, including myself, this book has been literally THE most life-changing book. Grace has been falling through like a waterfall since I first read it last year. It is possibly even better/more helpful (long-term) than a psychedelic break-through experience. I can't express my infinite gratitude to Christopher Wallis (Hareesh) for doing this sacred work. And I can't even provide a summary of this book. That would be like trying to summarize the universe in all its aspects and levels. On this path there is no such thing as negative emotions, emotions I don’t like or I shouldn’t be having. Cast away the notion that this state of mind is better and you should be feeling this or that. We accept what is we work with what comes. All emotions are energy and all energy can empower you.

It is impossible to describe the all field of Tantra in one book, this book focuses on non-dual shaiva tantra. Another is that we all go through cycles of expansion and contraction, where we can expand our self definition loving more of creation or contract refine and limit our scope of entaglement. For people who want to understand cult indoctrination, which is real by the way (contrary to how guru worship proponents tell you what to believe) please read Michelle Haslam's PDF on the Kadampa Buddhist religion. This whole existence is One Reality: Consciousness alone - unbroken by time, uncircumscribed by space, unclouded by attributes, unconfined by forms, unexpressed by words, and unaccounted for by the ordinary means of knowledge. For it is the cause, through its Will alone, by which all these sources of limitation - from time to the ordinary means of knowledge - attain their own natures. This Reality is free and independent, a mass of bliss, and That alone am I; thus the entire universe is held as a reflection within me." Transcendent void-shunya?: all pervasive is empty of all form of energy it is shiva without shakti. Reached trough meditation. “I am not of this world, my trough self transcends all things”.

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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." Approach it as the best fiction you have ever read, including instructions on how to realize that what it says is nothing but truth, and you and I and all beings and things are nothing but God, unconditionally whole and free. Heart mind-Chita?: thoughts and feelings. “I am smart, I am stupid, happy or sad”. When we identify only with our mind excluding the other dimensions, we suffer, for the kind changes even more rapidly than the body. Realize the mind is one of many sources of input, taken note of it as a part of its whole being. 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.

Facets Curriculum: The courses in this curriculum are being added to regularly. They explore in depth each of the 7 Facets of Tantrik Yoga, ranging from basic to very advanced practices. Key Energy Leaks & How to Seal Them: Explores the most common energy leaks that may stand in the way of your practices bearing fruit. Shows how to identify and plug these leaks to allow you to experience more power and energy generated through the practices you’ve been doing all along. That pure unlimited Consciousness - transcending all principles of reality that are limited by nature, from Earth to Śiva - alone is the supreme reality. That is the ground for the establishment of all things. That is the vital essence of the universe. By That the universe lives and breathes, and That alone am I. Thus I embody the universe and yet transcend the universe."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. The Lord. Ishwara. Krishna, alla,jehova, etc. Most monotheistic religions presume to be the highest level of reality. Individual soul. Purusha. The innermost self,soul, the witness, pure consciousness, Attman. In samkhya and classical patanjali yoga, the atman sits at the top of the hierarchy of tattwas, for those non tantric systems it is the ultimate principal, spirit as opposed to matter energy, and there are a plurality of divine souls that are not part of one conscious entity. For tantrical philosophy the purusha is not the highest principle, but a contracted form of the universal consciousness. There are not a plurality of selfs but one self. Power. Godess, Shakti. Energy, capacity, capability. The whole universe is the body of the Godess and the movements of all forms of energy are her dance, her play.