What Is Tantra?
Renowned teacher Judith Simmer-Brown demystifies Buddhist tantra — its history, its unconventional methods, and its profound goal of awakening us to our own sacred nature — culminating in a taste of White Tara deity practice.
Introduction
Scholar and longtime tantric practitioner Judith Simmer-Brown offers a rare, clear-eyed introduction to Buddhist tantra — demystifying a tradition often shrouded in secrecy and revealing why it's worth knowing and respecting.
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Introduction
Scholar and longtime tantric practitioner Judith Simmer-Brown offers a rare, clear-eyed introduction to Buddhist tantra — demystifying a tradition often shrouded in secrecy and revealing why it's worth knowing and respecting.
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What is Tantra?
Judith traces tantra's origins, its radical view that our greatest obstacles are portals to wisdom, and its beautiful relationship to the sutra teachings.
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Meeting White Tara: A Taste of Deity Yoga
A luminous guided introduction to deity practice, centered on a stunning White Tara thangka painted by artist Greg Smith — inviting you to experience, however briefly, your own inherent compassion through her eyes.
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Going Deeper: Tantric Practice and What It Requires
Judith reflects on the power and proper context of tantric practice, how it transforms from the inside out, and what's needed (including a qualified teacher) to engage it fully and safely.
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