{"product_id":"buddhist-tantras-hardback","title":"Buddhist Tantras - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1973. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume is divided into four sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe foundations of the Buddhist Tantras are discussed and the Tantric presentation of divinity; the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation; symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and the twilight language. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis section explores the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe bibliographical research contains an analysis of the Tantric section of the Kanjur exegesis and a selected Western Bibliography of the Buddhist Tantras with comments. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45564749611246,"sku":"9780415461634","price":294.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780415461634.jpg?v=1720671613","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/buddhist-tantras-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}