Examines Dakini, the feminine principle in Tibetan Buddhism, distinguishing it from similar forms in Hinduism, and discusses traditional lore and Dakini's role as a protector and aide in the transfer of religious knowledge Illustrations
ix
Preface
xi
Acknowledgments
xxiii
Introduction Encountering the Dakini
1(3)
Missed Opportunities, Skewed Interpretations
4(4)
The Dakini as Symbol in Tibetan Buddhism
8(3)
Gender, Subjectivity, and the Feminine Principle
11(32)
Jungian Interpretations of the Dakini: ``Fantasy of Opposites''
11(6)
Feminist Interpretations of the Dakini: Problems and Promise
17(8)
The Complexity of Religious Symbols: Spiritual Subjectivity
25(8)
Gender in Traditional Tibet
33(6)
Symbolism and Subjectivity: The Feminine Principle
39(4)
The Dakini in Tibetan Buddhism
43(38)
Dakini Development in India
45(6)
The Meaning of the Dakini in Tibetan Buddhism
51(2)
General Classifications of Dakinis
53(12)
The Three Bodies of Englightened Dakinis
65(4)
Four Aspects of Dakini: Outer-Outer, Outer, Inner, and Secret
69(10)
Conclusion
79(2)
The Secret Dakini: The Great Mother
81(35)
The Great Mother Prajnaparamita
84(5)
Vajrayana Transformation: Great Queen Prajnaparamita
89(5)
Evoking the Secret Dakini: Practicing the Guru's Instructions
94(2)
Vajrayana Meditation Practice: Creation and Completion
96(2)
The Mother as Birth-Giver: Symbols Arising from Space
98(8)
Aniconic Representations of the Mother
106(4)
Iconographic Depictions of the Great Mother
110(2)
How Is the Mother Feminine?
112(4)
The Inner Dakini: The Visionary Queen
116(45)
Mandala Principle
117(4)
The Charnel Ground
121(6)
The Dakini in the Charnel Ground
127(5)
Coemergence, Heat, and the Charnel Ground
132(5)
Vajrayogini, the Coemergent Mother
137(7)
Alternate Forms of Vajrayogini
144(3)
Is Vajrayogini a Goddess?
147(6)
The Mandala of the Heruka and Dakini: Cakrasamvara and Vajrayogini
153(5)
Yab-Yum and Subjectivity
158(3)
The Outer Dakini: The Subtle Body of Bliss
161(21)
Tantra and Embodiment
162(6)
The Subtle Body in Tibetan Buddhism
168(4)
Dakinis and the Sacred Landscape of the Subtle Body
172(4)
Feminine, Masculine, and the Subtle Body
176(3)
The Dakini as the Symbol of Subtle-Body Yoga
179(1)
Conclusion
180(2)
The Outer-Outer Dakini: The Dakini in Human Form
182(52)
Symbol and Actuality: Human Dakinis
186(1)
Types of Human Dakinis
187(2)
Physical Signs of the Dakini
189(5)
Female Tantric Gurus
194(5)
The Dakini as Mother, Sister, or Maid
199(3)
Embodied Dakini as the Practice and the Realization
202(2)
Every Woman Is Part of the Dakini
204(4)
Prajna, Upaya, Women, and Men
208(3)
Desire and Sexuality in Buddhist Tantra
211(5)
Sexual Yoga and the Dakini
216(7)
Types of Consorts
223(8)
Milarepa and Karmamudra
231(3)
Living Encounters with the Dakini
234(31)
Dakini as Messenger and Intermediary
235(5)
Determining the Dakini's Identity
240(2)
Timing and Quality of Encounters
242(4)
Transmission as the Blessing of the Dakini's Body
246(7)
Dakini Activities: Devouring and Feeding
253(6)
Gender Differences: Yogini Encounters with the Dakini
259(6)
Protectors of the Tantric Teachings
265(21)
Auspicious Coincidence and Uddiyana
267(3)
Symbols Hidden and Revealed
270(6)
The Wisdom Dakini Protector Ekajati
276(3)
On Behalf of the Tradition: Founders of New Lineages of Teaching
279(7)
Conclusion Dakini's Warm Breath: Quintessence of a Tantric Symbol
286(7)
Notes
293(70)
Select Bibliography
363(22)
Tibetan Transliterations and Sanskrit Equivalents
385(8)
Credits
393(2)
Index
395
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