Here is a selected list of books on tantra, yoga, tantric beliefs and practices, Buddhist tantra,
Kundalini yoga, Kalachakra initiation, secrets of tantric rituals, magic and more.
Tantra in Practice (Hardcover) by David Gordon White.
D.G. White, author of the excellent yogic study and
adventure story, "The Alchemical Body," here presents
an edited compilation of articles about authentic Tantra
traditions taken from the length & breadth of Indian-influenced
Asia. Countries & cultures include: India (obviously),
China, Tibet. Nepal and Japan, with articles on Hindu,
Buddhist, Jain, Islamic and Shinto tantric traditions.
Topics vary from architecture to ethnography to poetry.
The quality of the contributions is uniformly very good--well-written
and well-organized--and most chapters include a translation,
in whole or part, of an important or obscure tantra.
Reading this volume will go a long way toward removing
our conditioned ignorance, delusion and gullibility
about "sacred sex" and "sacred orgasms," the phallacy
of worshipping the linga/yoni of your current hot-sex
partner as a god/dess, and the like. (From one of the
Reviews at Amazon.com)
Kalachakra Tantra: Rite of Initiation (Paperback)
by Dalai Lama , His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Kalachakra--Wheel
of Time--tantra is the most detailed and encompassing
system of theory and practice within Tibetan Buddhism.
It has been popularized in recent times by The Dalai
Lama, who publicly gives the Kalachakra initiation every
year all around the world. This book is an excellent
resource and can be highly recommended to those preparing
to take a Kalachakra initiation, such as the upcoming
one in Toronto, April-May 2004. HH the Dalai Lama gives
one or two Kalachakra initiations every year, so this
book should be very valuable in future as well. The
book is comprised of two parts: an introduction by Jeffrey
Hopkins (first 150 pages) and the commentary/teaching
of the Dalai Lama throughout the actual initation (the
rest of the book), plus a few texts on 6-session guruyoga
and a sadhana at the end. (Reviewer: Nessander)
The Tantric Cookbook of Nini Tantrini is an unusually
powerful transmission of collective uses for Kundalini's
Shakti-Shiva energy. Magical format, beautiful word
art and poetry render each page its own book, the better
to explain the tantric recipes for personal evolution
and the planet's orbital revolution. Nini, prepared
by all Tibetan lineages, traveled to Tibet and the Himalayas
four times, where she collected sacred lakes and mountains.
At each of these pivot points for geomancy, Nini had
contact with "Sky Dancers" who transmitted this book.
It is purposely nonlinear and holographic in its scope,
to better serve your mental expansion. The great Kalagni
is a great light that comes at the end of an aeon. It
is a controlled role (roll,) for the magnetic poles
and the body's magnetic fields entwine in the ultimate
tantric act - a controlled pole shift. Learn how to
own and rehone our collective conscious dream - this
Earth; by purchasing the limited editon. Most pages
printed on white paper, the better to illustrate form
and its illusions. A few brightly colored pages highlight
expedient information in changing times. There's a holographic
foil cover - fragile to sunlight's solar flares, and
meant to scratch - phenomena! Color inside cover, 342
pages, 7 by 10 inches, packed with rare beautiful information.
Kundalini Tantra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati.
This is a totally revised Edition of Kundalini Tantra
brought out by Yoga Publications Trust which has been
formed as a separate entity exclusively for Publishing
the Books brought out by Bihar School Of Yoga. Kundalini
Yoga is a part of the tantric tradition. Even though
you may have already been introduced to yoga, it is
necessary to know something about tantra also. Since
ancient times, the wise have realised that mind can
be expanded and that experiences do not necessarily
depend on the object. This means that if somebody is
playing music, I can hear it, and if somebody has painted
a picture, I can see it, but I can also see if there
is no picture, and I can also hear if there is no music.
This is also a quality of man's personality which has
been ignored in the last 150 to 200 years. This Book
presents a systematic and pragmatic approach to the
awakening of kudalini, which arouses greater intelligence
from it's sleep and you can give birth to a new range
of creativity.
Introduction to Tantra : The Transformation of Desire
by Lama Yeshe, Jonathan Landaw, Philip Glass. This book
explains this complicated system very well in approximately
168 pages. For people looking for more in-depth explanations
and lots of history, try "Secret of the Vajra World"
by Reginald Ray. However, I would still get Lama Yeshe's
book as a roadmap or excellent short summary presented
in a different style. Lastly, Lama Yeshe has a gift
for words. While the many of the concepts of tantra
are presented in other reputable works, there is something
about Lama Yeshe's presentation that carries a combination
of depth and simplicity that sinks in deeply and touches
the heart. (Reviewer: Patrick D. Goonan.)
Tantra: Path of Ecstasy by Georg Phd Feuerstein.
Feuerstein has attempted a daunting task, defining Tantric
Yoga drawn from Hindu and not Tibetan Buddhist sources.
To do this, he has assembled a wide-ranging compendium
of Hindu, Tantric and Shaivite texts almost impossible
to find in one place elsewhere. To plunge into this
book is to find yourself rushing down the sacred River
Ganges through the heart of India. Like a sophisticated
travelogue, it brings into sharp focus the rich tapestry
of the Indian ecstatic life and the exotic practices
of Tantric Yoga that take place, metaphorically, on
the banks of this Queen of rivers. Written with literate
modesty and erudition, this book is an invaluable resource.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. (From
Publishers Weekly)
Buddhist Tantra: Teachings and Practices for Touching
Enlightenment With the Body [UNABRIDGED] (Audio
CD). In 12 in-depth sessions distilled from his years
as a practitioner, meditation teacher, and scholar,
Ray takes us into the secret heart of the Vajra World
to explore: the tantric view of human nature and reality,
detailed teachings on the major dimensions of Vajrayana
practice, preparation for initiates, the role of the
"tantric mentor," and much more. Includes descriptions
of specific visualizations, liturgies, inner yogas of
the tantric way, as well as the "essence teachings"
of Mahamudra Dzogchen.
Secrets Of Western Sex Magic: Magical Energy & Gnostic
Trance. Unlike other published sex magic manuals,
which have a traditionally male orientation, this book
equally addresses your unique magical needs and wants
whether you're a male or female magi. You will learn
physical, psychological, and magical exercises to develop
skills in visualization, concentration, and psychic
energy arousal and flow. This engaging exploration of
the history and techniques of sex magic is suitable
for both men and women, regardless of magical experience
or sexual preference. Explore how sex magic differs
from mystical sexual practices such as Tantra Make your
own aphrodisiac teas and liqueurs Intensify and prolong
orgasm to increase your sexual magis, the vital inner
power released during sexual activity
Secrets of Western Tantra: The Sexuality of the Middle
Path by Christopher S. Hyatt. Here is a book which
provides a direct, honest, pragmatic, no-holds-barred
approach to the most powerful methods for personal growth
and spiritual attainment. Sex is one of the most powerful
forces on the planet and, until it is transformed, the
people and the planet will remain asleep. You will find
mixed reviews about this work at Amazon.com
Tantra: The Indian Cult of Ecstasy (Art & Imagination).
How does time function? What is ecstasy? What is illusion?
How does the kundalini work? These questions and more
are answered in the amazing work. In the first half,
the author gives a clear and concise explanation of
tantrik cosmology, explaining exactly how tantra perceives,
men, women and indeed, perception itself. This is followed
by a lengthy treatment of the tantrik path of spiritual
illumination/transformation which dissolves the world
of illusion; the second half of the book features page
after page of beautiful tantrik painting & sculpture
from India, Nepal and China. I cannot recommend this
book too highly. (From one of the Reviews at Amazon.com)
