Tantra
Esoteric traditions using body, energy, and ritual as vehicles for spiritual transformation.
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Overview
Tantra represents esoteric traditions found across Shaiva, Shakta, and Buddhist contexts. It emphasizes the body as a vehicle for liberation, the transformation of desire, and the awakening of subtle energies.
Key Ideas
- 1The body is a microcosm of the universe
- 2Energy (shakti/kundalini) as vehicle for awakening
- 3What binds can also liberate when understood
- 4Guru transmission is essential for authentic practice
Primary Practices
Mantra sadhanaKundalini practicesNyasa (sacred touch)Yantra meditation
Who It Suits
Serious seekers with stable foundations, those drawn to energy practices, and practitioners ready for systematic, guided work.
How to Start
Find a qualified teacher, develop stable meditation practice first, and approach with respect rather than sensationalism.