Tantric Buddhism and Altered States of Consciousness

Durkheim, Emotional Energy and Visions of the Consort

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

Av Louise Child

2 689 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

Finns i fler format (1)


This book explores the role of altered states of consciousness in the communication of social and emotional energies, both on a societal level and between individual persons. Drawing from an original reading of Durkheimian social theorists (including Mauss, Hertz, and Hubert) and Jungian psychology, Louise Child applies this analysis to tantric Buddhist ritual and biographical material. She suggests ways in which dreams and visionary experiences (including those related to the 'subtle body') play an important and previously under-explored role in tantric understandings of the consort relationship.

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum2007-06-28
  • Mått156 x 234 x 16 mm
  • Vikt453 g
  • FormatInbunden
  • SpråkEngelska
  • SerieRoutledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies
  • Antal sidor206
  • FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
  • ISBN9780754658047