The Lion's Roar: An Introduction to Tantra

This book is based on two historic seminars of the 1970s, in which Ch gyam Trungpa introduced the tantric teachings of Tibetan Buddhism to his Western students for the first time. Each seminar bore the title "The Nine Yanas." Yana, a Sanskrit word meaning "vehicle," refers to a body of doctrine and practical instruction that enables students to advance spiritually on the path of Buddha-dharma. Nine vehicles, arranged in successive levels, make up the whole path of Buddhist practice. Teaching all nine means giving a total picture of the spiritual journey. The author's nontheoretical, experiential approach opens up a world of fundamental psychological insights and subtleties. He speaks directly to a contemporary Western audience, using earthly analogies that place the ancient teachings in the midst of ordinary life.

Author: Chogyam Trungpa
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 11/13/2001
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.48w x 0.89d
ISBN13: 9781570628955
ISBN10: 1570628955
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Buddhism | Rituals & Practice
- Religion | Buddhism | Tibetan

About the Author
Chögyam Trungpa (1940-1987)--meditation master, teacher, and artist--founded Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America; the Shambhala Training program; and an international association of meditation centers known as Shambhala International. He is the author of numerous books including Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and The Myth of Freedom.