Initiations and initiates in Tibet
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Codice1134
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TipoLibro
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AutoreDavid-Neel Alexandra
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EditoreDover Publications
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Pagine224
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Anno1993
Descrizione
The author first defines Tibetan mysticism and examines the role of the spiritual guide ancd the choice of a master. This is followed by a discussion of the nature of the exoteric doctrines and traditional oral instruction. Madame David-Neel then recounts in detail the various kinds of initiations and thei aims, including initiations with and without “activity”, the “Mani” initiation and the different meanings of Aum mani padme hum! Also covered are the magic rites known as dubthabs, the “gymnastics” of respiration, daily spirituale exercises, the contemplation of sun and sky, the dalai lamas, different kinds of moralità and many other topics.
Indice
Pagina 11. Definition of tibetan mysticism
17. The spiritual guide
21. Choice of a master
25. Nature of the exoteric doctrines, method and knowledge, father and mother, traditional oral instruction, its transmission along a line of initiates, eugenics
40. The various kinds of initiation and their aim
57. Initiations “with activity”
67. Angkur of the mystic master
70. Secret Angkur
71. Angkur of knowledge and wisdom. Angkur of symbolical words
72. Initiations “without activity”
74. Vulgar Degree
75. Non vulgar degree
83. The “Mani” initiation and the different meaning of Aum mani padme hum
91. Dubthabs rites
100. Gymnastics of respiration-a Guru story
109. Daily spiritual exercises
111. My body is like a mountain
112. My eyes are like the ocean
113. My mind is like the sky
120. How to sleep and to utilise the time given to sleep, how to conduct oneself in the dream state for discernine one’s latent tendencies
125. Contemplation of sun and sky
128. The Dalai Lamas
152. The lesser and the greater vehicle
169. The true initiation
179. The different kinds of morality
17. The spiritual guide
21. Choice of a master
25. Nature of the exoteric doctrines, method and knowledge, father and mother, traditional oral instruction, its transmission along a line of initiates, eugenics
40. The various kinds of initiation and their aim
57. Initiations “with activity”
67. Angkur of the mystic master
70. Secret Angkur
71. Angkur of knowledge and wisdom. Angkur of symbolical words
72. Initiations “without activity”
74. Vulgar Degree
75. Non vulgar degree
83. The “Mani” initiation and the different meaning of Aum mani padme hum
91. Dubthabs rites
100. Gymnastics of respiration-a Guru story
109. Daily spiritual exercises
111. My body is like a mountain
112. My eyes are like the ocean
113. My mind is like the sky
120. How to sleep and to utilise the time given to sleep, how to conduct oneself in the dream state for discernine one’s latent tendencies
125. Contemplation of sun and sky
128. The Dalai Lamas
152. The lesser and the greater vehicle
169. The true initiation
179. The different kinds of morality
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