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Introduction to Tantra
- The Transformation of Desire
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A new edition of this perennial classic. "The best introductory work on Tibetan Buddhist tantra available today." - Janet Gyatso, Harvard University.
What is tantra? Who is qualified to practice it? How should it be practiced? What are the results? According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness. And according to the tantric teachings of Buddhism, this remarkable transformation can be realized very quickly if we utilize all aspects of our human energy - especially the energy of our desires. Introduction to Tantra is the best available clarification of a subject that is often misunderstood. Tantra recognizes that the powerful energy aroused by our desire is an indispensable resource for the spiritual path. It is precisely because our lives are so inseparably linked with desire that we must make use of desire's tremendous energy not just for pleasure, but to transform our lives. Lama Yeshe presents tantra as a practice leading to joy and self-discovery, with a vision of reality that is simple, clear, and relevant to 21st-century life.
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- Peter Occhiogrosso
- 08-31-19
As an Intro to Tantra it conveys invaluable wisdom
First off, this is an Introduction to Tantra, not the whole ball of wisdom and practice, so we shouldn't expect more than it proposes. As an explanation of the aim of Tantra to work with and transform physical and psychological desire, I'd say it achieves its goal. If you're looking for specific practices, try his other Audible book "The Bliss of Inner Fire," which covers the tummo yoga of Gampopa in great detail. Yes, Lama Yeshe does focus on guru yoga, but once again, I find this to be an essential step. If you think you're going to gain realization just by reading books, without the guidance of many teachers and tons of practice, you're probably deluding yourself.
And to be real about it, all the greatest teacher can do is lead you to the well or show you how to draw water; you still have to do the work yourself. Sure, the true guru is the inner guru, and if you can discover that without any help, then more power to you. Jimi Hendrix was the greatest "self-taught" guitarist in the world, and yet his father taught him how to play acoustic at age 13; Jimi took it from there and flipped over and restrung a right-handed Strat, if you get my drift. I've been practicing for 20 years or more and I learned a lot from Lama Yeshe in this book, and am now enjoying his Inner Fire teachings. In the process I'm developing my own inner guru, but that doesn't happen overnight. I'm profoundly grateful to all my teachers, including my wife.
One aspect of the audiobook I decidedly did NOT enjoy was the reader's ignorance of how to pronounce certain very common Tibetan terms. Even a beginner knows to say Rin-po-SHAY and Bodhi-CHEE-tah, among other egregious flubs. Where is the audio editor in this process? How about choosing a reader who has a basic familiarity with Tibetan Buddhism? I suppose I should just accept the imperfections of samsara, but there is such a fingernail-on-the-blackboard effect to hearing bodhi-SEE-tah countless times that only the brilliance and warmth of Yeshe's words kept me going to the end. At least maybe I burned off some negative karma by overcoming my aversion :)
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- 10-01-18
Recruitment with different window dressing
I really wish this book had more content. It seemed to have a heavy tone of repetitive reinforcement. If Tantra is the Way, and we are supposed to find our own way by being a natural person, then this book has some hypocrisy to it . Everywhere in the narrative, the idea that you need a guru for your evolution and self realization is reinforced over and over. Like other religions it supports the idea that you must have a mediator to find your way. The other thing is that the author assumes all readers have low self esteem and are negative to begin with. It supposed that the reader suffers from low self esteem and doesn't have any spiritual experience or self evolution. It further supposed that the listener needs a guru to give all this attention to in trade for enlightened experiences.
If Tantra is supposed to be a "short cut" and our direct route to the God-consciousness within, then there should not be the necessary inclusion of a guru. Further, the meditation tells the listener to focus on the guru and the family of gurus/God's to invoke some kind of connection to them. All of our devotion is supposed to go to them. This instruction seems to further the distance between ourselves and the inner God-realization within each of us.
Like many religious indoctrinations, this book is no different.
There are no short cuts in life. All that we are and ever shall be can be found within us. But society has created systems that seem to loop and fall back onto itself. If you are a Buddhist, you believe that by praying and meditating on Buddha, you will find the Way. If you are Indian, you believe that by focusing on your Deity of choice, you will find the Way. Hopefully you get it right and do not have to reincarnate over and over again. If you are a Christian, you believe that if you focus on Jesus, you will find the Way and not go to Hell. Every religious approach supposes you cannot find your way. This book's philosphy uses the same belief only offers short cuts. But it doesn't have any "short cuts" to self realization because it still uses a mediator, the guru, as a means towards the Way to enlightenment.
Because the wording in the book has a very "must do" approach, the Narrator does a good job of sounding quite paternal and proud in every sense and does a good job of carrying the tone across in this audio book. Personally, it had some snooty undertones that did not help, although I belief the Narrator did carry the energy of the message exactly as intended.
The main technique and practically the only technique offered is to meditate. In this respect, it doesn't offer anything that hasn't already been done or discovered. The book advises the listener to find a master guru to learn more. So unfortunately, it did not offer anything that the listener could have the confidence to find within.
I got through half the book and realized the rhetoric was the same. I could barely finish it.
And just a side note here:
If evolving spiritually is an inner journey, and we are to find the Way, then nothing external (not even a guru) can walk that Path for us. At most, the events in our lives trigger something deep already within us that we bring to the surface of our awareness. We discover what is within and keep or discard our beliefs that help or impede us by our life experiences. Through these experience, we observe ourselves and learn about our nature and beliefs. We separate and make discerning choices of what we want to keep or let go of. This is the Path of the Self realized being. And you don't need a guru, a doctor, a psychiatrist, a medium to do this.
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- Eric R Linsky
- 10-18-17
best intro to tantra I've heard
I wish i had discovered this understanding of buddhism a long time ago. I made the mistake early on of thinking that earlier buddhism (hinayana) was more authoritative and superior. I have since learned that i have almost no interest in early buddhism, and greatly prefer mahayana and tantric conceptions. this book will also be useful for people studying hindu tantra.
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- Nursey
- 01-24-18
Dry, Imperious
Fajer Al-Kasai gives a dry and imperious reading of this millenial-old knowledge and practice; sounds downright unfriendly. Lots of practical advice; kind of avoids zeroing into anything smacking of spiritual bliss, which I thought is what Tantra is about. I will reread, perhaps I am being too harsh just because I didn't glean from it what I expected.
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- 09-19-17
seriously perfect for beginners
you can feel the Integrity of this project. content and narrating are pure and clear.So the message goes down like honey.worth mAking a special time to absorb...good definitions are helpful and add to comprehension
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- EMS
- 09-02-21
great intro
east read well written. great into into actual principles n practices. excited for the next.
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- Dustin
- 03-11-18
Poorly Pronounced Introduction
The narration was fine until Tibetan terms came up. I don't speak the language, but either this guy is right and everyone else I've heard is wrong, or it's the other way. Also, it's a very high level summary so there is nothing in the way of a concrete practice to really take from this text. I learned a fair bit, but got nothing I can take to my regular sitting practice.
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- Teri
- 08-06-17
Clarifies misconceptions of what Tantra really is about
Wonderfully enlightening introduction to the practice of Tantra. Straightforward and easy to understand without being abstract, while maintaining Tantra's divine qualities of mysticism.
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- John Bardsley
- 06-03-23
Good stuff
Great book, but to follow the path, you need a tantra lineage holding teacher, which probably not possible for most. Nonetheless, great stuff!
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- Karissa Rose-Gold
- 03-09-23
no storyline
but the content was life changing. will listen again. thanks for providing in library, audible.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-16-22
interesting but troublesome
unfortunately this otherwise interesting book is marred by a claim that meditation can cure cancer.
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- Matthew
- 04-19-23
Becomes waffly and unspecific. Such monotone narration.
Wouldn’t recommend. Had to return after half way through, thinking it would improve. Would rather spend the credit and time on something worthwhile.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-25-22
Great Wisdom
I have learned a lot for my personal journey ahead. Especially for my inner life and the way I really want to be. Highly recommended if you believe you have an spiritual opening that calls for wisdom and knowledge that can’t really be transmitted with words.
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- Michelle f.
- 10-21-22
Such a brilliant listen.
This has been wonderful to listen to for so many reasons. I’ve learnt a lot as it covers a world of mental health subjects as well. Thankyou so much I will be listening to it again and again.
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- Steve
- 05-03-22
Great introduction to Tantra
It’s a good introduction to Tantra. Written by the great Tibetan yogi Lama Yeshe, it gives an insight into the practice and science behind Tantric Buddhism.
The performer has a clear, calm and enjoyable voice.
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- Richard Mitten
- 10-28-21
A Detailed Intoductuon
A detailed introduction of the generation and completion stages of the Tantric Buddhist path. A great introduction for newcomers and good overview for experienced practitioners.
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- mrpete
- 03-26-21
Fascinating Read!
Fascinating Read. Didn't realise there was so much to Tantra. Will have to give this another read!
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- J. Crawford
- 01-06-19
Fundamental wisdom that everyone should be taught
The fact that this was read by an American opens it up to the world.
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- The Vikid Truth
- 07-21-18
A Great Introduction
Not over cluttered with jargon and technical words. I really liked this book. It gets straught to the point, metaphors used to describe difficult ideas are well chosen and easy to grasp.
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- Madhan Raman
- 08-31-17
Meditative
This is yet another book that it so meditative and worth every minute of it.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-03-20
excellent Introduction to Buddhist Tantra
Such clean clear teaching from Lama Yeshe, in words I understand & relate to.
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- Daniel Greco
- 06-04-23
Clean and clear
While many “neo” tantric practitioners may not appreciate the clear light of wisdom that Lama Thubten Yeshe presents in his teachings, those who have sought to understand this profound eastern wisdom and subtle ancient technology, will adore the clarity from this concise and direct presentation as a true introduction to tantra.
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- Max
- 03-31-23
A limited overview
There are some useful pieces in here, but it feels like there is a lot of noise or misleading concepts too. Something feels a bit off.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-25-23
Impossible to listen to
While the content of this book may be ok, the way it is read is so unsympathetic to its subject matter as to render it unlistenable. I can't understand what was going on in the mind of the producer to choose such a narrator with no feeling at all for the subject. He might be ok reading crime thrillers.
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- Matthew P
- 12-17-21
What a great overview
I’ve been practicing Tibetan Buddhism through books for a few years now. I didn’t understand that I’d accidentally stumbled into Tantra as I began practicing Mahamudra and many things in those teachings didn’t make sense. This book puts the big picture together in such a clear what that I now feel I know what I don’t know and where to begin. Thank you Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa for this incredible teaching
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- Anonymous User
- 10-15-21
Tantra - Buddhism for the greedy and exploitative.
The title says it all, but it appears to me that Tantra ushers in the opportunity for hierarchical exploitation of those seeking a way out of suffering.
Its no wonder that there are so many stories about sociopathic gurus who take advantage of those attempting find a more authentic way of life trough and free themselves from desire.
If the story of the buddha councelling a king about a less ascetic way of reaching enlightenment are true, it may have been a hilarious joke.
But, jokes aside, if we have learned one thing with regard to religion in modernity, it is that consequences matter, and while using desire to drive non attachment to desire and love for all beings seems like a worthwhile goal, it would surely emotionally and spiritually damage many families (and buddhisittas seeking this path) just by enabling charismatic, perpertrator gurus.
Given that seeking a guru is the endorsed/mandated approach, the consequences will be that some significant subset of devotees will become damaged due to these predators. Additionally, Tantra seems to offer tools to keep victims silent by suggesting you should keep the teachings quiet, which is another mechnism which can be used by an adept guru with the wrong intention.
So there are just too many scenarios where this religious structure can be used to harm for it to be a true good in my interpretation and would be dangerous to follow this without very critical analysis of the guru in question.
Having said this, and for what its worth, the book is well written and narrated and is worth a read.
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- Anita Pagnani
- 10-06-17
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I absolutely loved this book, however I feel they could have used a different Narrator. Still very enjoyable though..
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