Series: Ultimate Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Meditation

Meditation in Tibetan Buddhism is a broad-ranging system based on the 9 yana journey, distinguished by a strong focus on the Tantric yanas (vehicles). The core of these is increasingly direct…

Tibetan Buddhist meditation is a broad-ranging system based on the 9 yana journey, distinguished by a strong focus on the Tantric yanas (vehicles). The core of these is increasingly direct meditation on the nature of mind, characterized as luminous empty awareness, often visualized in deity form. This is the most rapid path to enlightenment.

Inner Tantras – Maha, Anu, and Ati Tibetan Buddhist Meditation can be roughly divided into 3 components: lower yanas, outer tantras, and inner tantras. This post covers the inner tantras. These have to do with self-visualization of the Yidam, working with subtle body energies, and directly uniting with the profound reality. Part I, Part II […]