Principles of Buddhist Tantra

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Translators' Introduction; Illumination of the Tantric Tradition: The Principles of the Grounds and Paths of the Four Great Secret Classes of Tantra; Introduction; Part 1: The Three Lower Tantras; 1. Action Tantra; 2. Performance Tantra; 3. Yoga Tantra; 4. Grounds and Paths; Part 2: Mainstream Highest Yoga Tantra; 5. The Generation Stage; 6. The Completion Stage; 7. Physical Isolation; 8. Verbal Isolation; 9. Mental Isolation; 10. Relative Illusory Body; 11. Ultimate Clear Light; 12. Learner's Union; 13. Alternate Systems of Highest Yoga Tantra; 14. Enhancing and Manifesting Results. Translators' Introduction Illumination of the Tantric Tradition: The Principles of the Grounds and Paths of the Four Great Secret Classes of Tantra Introduction Part 1: The Three Lower Tantras 1. Action Tantra 2. Performance Tantra 3. Yoga Tantra 4. Grounds and Paths Part 2: Mainstream Highest Yoga Tantra 5. The Generation Stage 6. The Completion Stage 7. Physical Isolation 8. Verbal Isolation 9. Mental Isolation 10. Relative Illusory Body 11. Ultimate Clear Light 12. Learner's Union 13. Alternate Systems of Highest Yoga Tantra 14. Enhancing and Manifesting Results. Part 3: Kālacakra Tantra15. Practitioners 16. Vows 17. The Generation Stage 18. The Vajra Body of the Completion Stage 19. The Six Branches of Practice of the Completion Stage 20. Manifesting Results Appendix: Tables Notes Glossary Bibliography Index About the Contributors.