Passionate Enlightenment : : Women in Tantric Buddhism / / Miranda Shaw.
The now-classic exploration of the role of women and the feminine in Buddhist TantraThe crowning cultural achievement of medieval India, Tantric Buddhism is known in the West primarily for the sexual practices of its adherents, who strive to transform erotic passion into spiritual bliss. Historians...
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| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface to the Princeton Classics Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Guide to Transliteration
- Chapter One. Seeking the Traces of Sky-Dancers
- Chapter Two. Tantric Buddhism in India: Religious and Historical Introduction
- Chapter Three. Women in Tantric Theory: Powerful and Auspicious
- Chapter Four. Women in Tantric Circles: Adepts and Experts
- Chapter Five. Women in Tantric History: Founders and Pioneers
- Chapter Six. Women in Tantric Relationships: Intimacy as a Path to Enlightenment
- Chapter Seven. Spontaneous Jewellike Yogini on Passion and Enlightenment
- Chapter Eight. Conclusions
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index