Ep97: From The Heart of Chenrezig - Glenn Mullin
In this episode I am once again joined by Tibetologist, author, and Tantric Buddhist Lama Glenn Mullin.
Glenn explains the 4 Classes of Buddhist Tantra – Kriya, Charya, Yoga, and Anuttarayoga – including their history and development, and what distinguishes them from each other in practice and view.
Glenn reveals the structures of each level of Tantra, compares their creation and completion stage practices, and discusses the possible Persian origin of the Bön and Nyingma schools and their classification systems.
Glenn also guides a walk-through of the Kriya Tantra practice of Avalokiteshvara, using his own translation of the 3rd Dalai Lama’s practice text to illuminate each step.
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Topics Include:
00:00 – Intro
00:48 – Life update and current projects
06:29 – The history and development of the 4 Classes of Tantra
18:18 – The classic metaphor for explaining the 4 Class classification system
21:45 -The secret code language of the Hidden Meaning Tantras
24:04 – The structures of the different classes of Tantra
26:24 – Generation stage and the three Kayas
31:54 – Each Tantra is a living lineage
34:31 – Bön influence on the Nyingma School’s Tantric classification
40:54 – Ati Yoga and Dzogchen
43:43 – Prerequisites for practicing Tantra
44:22 – Persian influence on the Bön and Nyingma codification
49:54 – Differences in the khyerim practices of the 4 Classes of Tantra
54:08 – Detailed Kriya Tantra practice walkthrough
1:10:47 – Chenrezig, Majushri, Tara, and Amitayus Kriya Tantras
1:13:10 – Kriya Yoga dzogrim practices
1:14:37 – How to practice multiple Tantras
1:17:24 – 3rd Dalai Lama on the 7 Stages of Chenrezig Kriya Tantra
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