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The Soteriologies of Buddhist Tantrism
Abstract Tantric Buddhist practices, often regarded as transgressive or liminal, diverge from the sedate ways of the monastic establishment and the bodhisattva ideal of selfless altruism. The reconciliation of these quite different paths to enlightenment is one of the landmark intellectual projects of late Buddhism.openaire +1 more source
Indo-Tibetan Tantrism as Spirit Marriage
2011As has been documented by Eliade, Lewis, and others, a fascinating dimension of shamanic ritualism is the practice of shamanic or “spirit” marriage. The foundational principle of such marriage is the “nuptial” connection between a shamanic ritualist and a spirit spouse, sometimes yielding amorphous “spirit children” and even leading in some cases to ...
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