RLG206H5 Lecture 1: RLG206H5
Document Summary
In tantric buddhism visualization was ritual and ritual was visualization and both when properly done were magical, meaningful, dynamic processes that were salvation effective. Additionally, it is a weapon worn in battle which is used as a ritual object to symbolize both the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). Sadhana described by 16th c tibetan monk: pema karpo. Explanation of sadhana: many processes of identification with the divinity and overall meditation is, meditation a visionary endeavor that is fast, constantly changing, and mixes down to earth images with syllables, sound, abstract doctrines, body parts, colors, Om": on a moon at the tops of the heads of both father and mother. Return to the world: arises pure sound from there arises the sound hum from the sound hum the mandala appears he is god himself in the world. September 24th reading pp 241-244 magical rites the chanting of pirit.
