Author: iamdogstar

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Life as a Yea-Sayer

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tantra looks at life as a Yea-Sayer, saying ‘yes’ to everything – tantra is a non-attitude because it looks at life with a total vision … ‘no’ is a word not to be used for this creates conflict and blockage and is a closed and pessimistic entity … tantra is a positive force focusing on the embracement of all of life … it is not a religion or a philosophy as it has no concepts nor theology … it sees life as it is .. tantra loves and loves unconditionally

tantra looks at life without bringing any mind in between for mind will create distortion and will tamper with the truth .. mind diverts and distracts and then projects a misrepresentation of actuality.. tantra encounters life face to face in the form of a no-attitude manner

universal consciousness is a conclusion of wilful and purposeful awareness .. an awakening and alerting of open-minded civilisation .. it is enlightenment

all religions, movements and cults of the world follow a pattern of misinformation by creating a split personality, a type of schizophrenia in each individual over good and bad .. they proclaim to achieve good and accept god and to banish the devil and revoke evil … this programming creates a split within the self and a ceaseless battle begins… feelings of guilt ensue for how can one destroy a part of them that is organically grown within them?  religious movements and cults do not advocate the acceptance of all

tantra is a wholesome yet diverse acceptance of the forces of life .. it is non-discriminative and non-judgmental, it is empowering yet not overbearing, it moves through space and time with the greatest of ease and is boundless and infinite .. it is wisdom of patience and tenacity and provides self-perpetuating knowledge of infinite possibilities .. it is accommodating to all and allows all a freedom of peace and of choice

tantra is totally positive .. the following of this pathway through perseverance of discipline produces results that enable one to the awakening of a new state of spirit that empowers full fruition to the joys of life

tantra helps with guidance and encouragement and offers adventure, achievement and abundance .. it encompasses the spectrum of light and life and gives forth all bounty of this

tantra opens the self to the realms of selflessness, it lightens the pathway where there is darkness to the ignorance of love and shows that love is unconditional and that when love is given unconditionally, life blossoms

feelings arise that the pathway of love is light itself and it is free and knows no bounds .. there are no restrictions and no rules but there is definitely a positive dynamism, a magnetic force that can grow in strength and might

tantra is a beneficial transference of universal love and as soon as you allow yourself to accept and absorb this totally unique and harmonious power you then become a generator of the very same ‘power love’ and you freely pass this on to all … this will then provide great benefit too and thus the web of tantra is spun wider and wider and grows stronger and stronger

the divides of egotism and enemies of the fetters are surpassed through tantra

the offerings of tantra are readily available and one need look no further than within themself and herein can make realisations of where good change can commence and where all sensations can be experienced and can then be recounted and projected to the outer … harmony between persons can then evolve, making an interconnection of individuals and the unity will then travel further, generating harmonious concord with all along the way

provisions of tantra allow for a continuous sense of renewal and acceptance and allowance … to not struggle against the tides of life but to embrace life’s will and power and cause and effect and simply float along with it, enjoying it, feeling safe within its realms

recognising tantra will help bring new life to the spirit and soul, leaving behind old hurts and traumas, having accepted them for their teachings and realising their meaning in life as a whole … all lessons are a part of the route through this life … with guidance of tantra one can move forward with renewed love in the heart and shall grow stronger and have ability to offer more to others ………

it is renewed enlightenment

Involvement in Tantra

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involvement in tantra should show an appreciation of the universe and its continuous flux – as a student of tantra realisation and acceptance of all energies of all strata is vital …. tantra continuously threads life together, perpetual recognition is the way forward to tantric enlightenment

being seen as a mystical subject, tantra creates a paradoxical viewpoint leading to a near impossible definement of itself … the multifaceted nature of tantra creates an abundance of definitions and descriptions but it’s spirituality soars high and continues its growth

accepting that tantra is a mystical science enables the true qualities to behold, a tool kit, a knowledge to live and work with through an entire lifetime … sensing and feeling its power can enable one to call upon the many levels of energy to link with one’s own energy channels as and when required in all given situations … one can grow safely within the realms of life/nature/tantra

by embracing nature one can become more ‘real’ and complete, by letting go of all fear and suppressions…. the inherent sensual spirituality that will guide through life’s journey of discovery … upward motivation of the spirit will endeavour to enable enjoyment of the evolutionary experience

buddha said of tantra ‘the truth of the universe can only be realised within the framework of the physical body’ – in short – ‘look inside your flesh and bones to find all answers, thus, you will find peace too’ …

tantra is essentially an art of realisation of the self … even though it is associated with sex (by default sex is pro-creation) tantra is an inward journey of discovery which then projects itself back into the universe … it is peace and it is love

the very essence of tantra assumes a full and total awareness of life/breath, a consciousness of universal force, the totality of ALL

tantra says in simplicity ‘let go of all belief systems for in the experience itself you will discover your oneness with the universe’ ………….

Tantra Unfolding

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tantra is an unfolding of information and must be allowed to develop over time – patience is necessary as the path has to evolve through experience and practice of all elements involved – it is a web, a matrix that requires tenacity for enlightment to behold

tantra offers the modern day western student the ability to expand their consciousness – it promotes development of a persons integration of spirituality and sexuality and with this knowledge, healing can begin … any blocks in respect of feelings and sensuality can be opened and sparks of new beginnings can be brought to relationships of all kind – trauma from past sexual experiences can be overcome and move forward into new realms

tantric gurus know ultimately that the mind must be established in cosmic consciousness (control over the 6 enemies and 8 fetters) before a practitioner can begin to experiment … an open and disciplined mind retains such energy and power and control over the same that most anything can be practised whilst continuously looking toward atman

 

The Art of Tantra

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what is tantra?

the roots of the word ‘tantra’ are Sanskrit

tan = thread, web, stretch, spread or expand
ta = tool or instrument
tantra = tool for expansion or a ‘weaving’

tantra is an ancient spiritual path
has much to offer anyone who is seeking to :

~ develop a personal integration of spirituality or sexuality
~ bring some spark back to personal relationship
~ open blocks to feeling and enjoy sensuality
~ heal from sexual traumas of the past

tantra and tantric practices have had to evolve, the issues confronting individuals and couples in this modern society are very different from the predominant issues of ancient cultures where tantra emerged

this evolution has brought about an integration of tantra with modern psychology and thus modern music and dance have found their way in to this body of work

tantra refers to the weaving of energy and consciousness, the interconnectedness of all living things throughout the universe, extending beyond time and space

tantric methods seek to develop awareness of this embodiment of weaving and to do this certain elements are necessary, including the ability to raise one’s vibrations to where oneness and connection are possible

concentration, focus and the ability to skilfully move energy are requirements – an increase in energy is needed – there are methods to learn to amplify energy and increase the capacity for holding that energy thus to sustain higher levels of vibration

the most powerful energy is sexual/sensual – ancient yogis named this ‘kundalini’ / the serpent fire energy – stored at the base of the spine and ignited by sexual arousal

sensuality aids relaxing, opening and raising energy levels – ‘turned on’ is a popular term – this empowering energy can be developed and worked with either with or without intercourse

individual work and non-sexual practice of tantra is termed : white tantra

~ can be adapted to modern life

~ can be integrated into other spiritual paths

~ does not require an individual to be celibate or recluse

partner practices, meditations and sexual practice assist in cultivating interconnectedness and the feeling of oneness ..

typical methods of tantra include:

~ meditations, both solo and with a partner, develops focus and concentration

~ awareness practices to aid progress in attitude, appreciation and intention

~ ritual and ceremony / including creating ‘sacred space’

~ breathing practices

~ spinal yoga and movement

~ sound and toning practices

~ sensitive, loving touch

~ verbal and non-verbal communication

benefits of tantra are vast, individualised and lasting

through the practice of tantra one can experience expansion of consciousness and recognition of the web of interconnectedness – it is a great body of spiritual and physical knowledge – the practice of yoga is a rewarding doorway in

the practices are aimed at expanding consciousness and liberating the self ‘through life and not through escape’  – the body is an instrument and in tantra, the body’s energies are the fuel to spiritual and self-development

although popular press has tainted tantra as being the ‘yoga of sex’ it is so much more than that … tantra can expand one’s capacity to give, receive and experience pleasure in not only the realms of sex but in all areas of life (provided the person is willing to work with their own self-discipline and lay solid foundations of strength and discipline)

“liberation through expansion, breaking through personal barriers and courageously going forward toward the Divine Bliss both as an individual and as a society”

ultimately, tantra is the path of the spiritual warrior, Shambhala/avadhuta (buddhist pure land) .. encouragement to fight unceasingly against limited or prejudiced thinking, against shallowness and all that is foe to inner and outer genuineness

ananda / the divine bliss – this is to be sought, not merely to be trapped in the cage of looking for pleasure and avoiding pain

tantra encourages the savouring of life to its fullest, with all its pleasure and pain, beauty and ugliness, living and dying

tantra teaches us how to go beyond and further, how to reach union with all opposites, how to transcend them

everything is viewed as having two aspects / female and male / now and then / here and there / self and other-than-self  … the continuous relationship between these opposites generates energy and matter

thus we get caught in the play (Lila) = energy + mass / holding onto ever-unresolved infinitely complicated relationships between the opposites …….. this makes for our edification and imprisonment in the world of the perceived self and other-than-self

tantra therefore naturally aims to engage in eternal play : the attraction and relationship between the sexes

Female embodies Operative Principle

Male embodies Cognitive Principle

tantric techniques help an individual to balance these two principles within each and every one of us, to reach a state of equality of female/male – animus /anima

well-balanced tantric training would typically include :

developing a solid moral foundation

daily practice of yoga postures (to help calm the tug-o-war game of opposites within the self)

mental exercises of concentration and meditation

rituals of appeasement of deities (advanced)

serving a guru

# Viira = a brave individual

a viira has gained control over the six enemies and eight fetters

the six enemies

~ physical longing

~ anger

~ avarice

~ vanity

~ blind fascination

~ jealousy

the eight fetters

~ hatred

~ apprehension

~ fear

~ shyness

~ hypocrisy

~ pride of ancestry

~ vanity of culture

~ egotism

the yoga of dissolution (laya yoga) is entry toward becoming a viira

genuine tantra seeks to free the eternal human soul (atman) from the bondage of the world