Tibetan Buddhist Tantra and The Foundations of the Chod Practice
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Chandra Easton spoke with students of Christopher 'Hareesh' Wallis, as part of “The Heart of Recognition” course series, about the foundations of Buddhist Tantra and the role of Tantra in Buddhism today. She brings clarity to the transition of Tantra from it’s origins into Tibetan culture, bridging the link between Shamanism and Buddhism. This fusion allowed for female figures, such as Machig Labdron, to create seminal works in the Tibetan Buddhist canon and develop important healing practices such as Chod. These teachings are accessible to everyone and particularly illuminate importance of Feminine Wisdom in Buddhism and Tantra.
It is beneficial to us all to understand the common elements of influence in our culture, especially when such philosophies are being widely entertained to increase personal well-being and strengthen the greater good. However the personal integration and practice of such ideals can be as complicated as the truths are simple and touching such subtlety is better navigated with a map (or at least an existential tourists guide). I hope you enjoy these insights and that they inspire deeper exploration into sacred wisdom in all forms. I will be delving deeper in related topics moving forward.
For more information:
Chandra Easton and Shunyata Yoga
Christopher Hareesh Wallis
Chandra Easton lives and teaches yoga, meditation, and Feeding Your Demons courses in the San Francisco Bay Area. She teaches workshops nationally and will be teaching the Feeding Your Demons process in detail as well as yoga and mediation at the Telluride Yoga Festival in Colorado, July 14th-17th.
Chandra's primary Buddhist teachers are H.H. Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Gyatrul Rinpoche, Tsultrim Allione, and Alan Wallace. Her primary Yoga teachers are Sarah Powers and Zhander Remete.
Posted by Cikee at 5/17/2011 4:41 PM 
Categories: The Pleochroic Sessions
Tags: Allione Feeding Your Demons Vajrayana Buddhism Tibet Tibetan Chandra Easton Shunyata Shunyata Yoga Hareesh Chrisopher Wallis Machig Labdron The Heart of Recognition Shamanism Yoga tantric Tantra Dalai Lama Feminine Wisdom Sacred Shiva yogini buddha buddhist meditation healing energy Telluride Telluride Yoga Festival
Categories: The Pleochroic Sessions
Tags: Allione Feeding Your Demons Vajrayana Buddhism Tibet Tibetan Chandra Easton Shunyata Shunyata Yoga Hareesh Chrisopher Wallis Machig Labdron The Heart of Recognition Shamanism Yoga tantric Tantra Dalai Lama Feminine Wisdom Sacred Shiva yogini buddha buddhist meditation healing energy Telluride Telluride Yoga Festival
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