Summary
• Explains how the primal energy generated by physical desire can be used to achieve enlightenment
• Reveals the techniques used by Tantric adepts to attain mastery over breath, thought, and all physical processes
Nothing can match the explosive energy created in the body by pure desire. For millennia, Tantric adepts have harnessed this force as a means of attaining the summits of the mystical life. The energies fueled by passion are used to nourish the inner flame that burns …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780892818587 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0892818581 |
| Author: | Daniel Odier |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2001 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 137mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
“The book is like a window opening onto a scented garden that gently beckons the explorer.”
“The book is like a window opening onto a scented garden that gently beckons the explorer.” * Napra ReView, May/June 2001 *“Odier’s Desire is a challenge and a pleasure to all who feel constricted by ordinary religious practice. ” * Brian Bruya, Amazon.com, January 2002 *
About The Author
Daniel Odier
Daniel Odier is one of France’s most honored authors. He founded the Tantra/Chan Center in Paris and has taught courses on the spiritual traditions of the Far East at several American universities, including the University of California. He is the author of several works of nonfiction including Nirvana Tao and Tantric Quest, and many novels. His mystery novels, written under the pen name Delacorta, include Diva, which was made into an award-winning film in 1981. He lives in Switzerland.
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