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Enter into the colourful world of tantric Buddhism An entree into the world ofTantricBuddhism-a unique collection of texts, concepts, and meditation practices presented by Tibetan masters teaching in the West The ""VajraWorld"" (vajradhatuin Sanskrit) is a realm of indestructibility, the level of reality beyond all thought and imagination, all impermanence and change, which a fully realized person knows and inhabits. Used metaphorically, ""VajraWorld"" refers to the traditional culture of Tibet and the unique spirituality that is its secret strength. Secret of theVajraWorld is the companion volume to the author's earlier book, Indestructible Truth- The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism. While that book focuses on the history, cosmology, philosophy, and practice of the more public,exotericside of Tibetan Buddhism, this work treats its more hidden and esoteric aspects as they take shape inVajrayana. Together, the two volumes provide a broad introduction to the major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Topics include- .Thetantricview of human nature and the external world .The special role of the guru, ortantricmentor .The preliminary practices that prepare the student for full initiation .The major dimensions ofVajrayanapractice, including visualizations, liturgies, and inneryogas .The tradition of thetulku, or incarnate lama .The lore surrounding the death of ordinary people and of saints .The practice of solitary retreat, the epitome of traditional Tibetan Buddhism

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Reginald A. Ray, PhD, is a faculty member at Naropa University and is President and Spiritual Director of the Dharma Ocean Foundation, which is dedicated to the practice, study, and preservation of the teachings of Ch gyam Trungpa. He is also the author of many books, including Indestructible Truth and In the Presence of Masters.

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