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Tantrik Studies
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 40 & 41

Exploring the first two verses of the Spaciousness section of the scripture. The practices of these two verses specifically connect sound & spaciousness (śabda and śūnya).

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 40 & 41
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Tantrik Studies
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 38 & 39

This post explores, in considerable detail, two verses of the VBT focused on sacred sound: the first about tuning into the ever-existent resonance and the second about the traditional Tantrik practice of uccāra.

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 38 & 39
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Tantrik Studies
Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 36 & 37

Our VBT series continues with Yuktis #10 and 11, which are interesting subtle practices for more experienced yogins.

Vijñaana-bhairava-tantra verses 36 & 37
Tantrik Studies
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In this post, find out about my upcoming projects and recent publications. This post will be updated regularly as new material is published.

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Tantrik Studies
Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verses 32-33: merging ...

Presenting verses 32 and 33 of that astonishing scripture, the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra. The practice of verse 32 is one of my personal favorites.

Vijñana-bhairava-tantra verses 32-33: merging the sensual spaces

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And then there is a turn . . .

And then there is a turn . . .

Chapter Thirteen of the Recognition Sutras is the pivot point of the text; what came before describes the process by which transindividual Awareness (aka Divine Consciousness) contracts into the form of a deluded and suffering human being, while what comes after describes the process by which such a being realizes his or her nature as that unbounded Consciousness.