Tibetan Magic and Mysticism

by J.H. Brennan

Book Overview

A great esoteric tradition developed in the Himalayan shadows of the Tibetan plateau, this unique culture investigated the mysteries of mind and magic to a degree never before attempted. Tibetan Magic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738707139
• ISBN13: 9780738707136
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great General Overview

This book is more like an "Idiot's guide to Bon," although it covers both Buddhist and Bon concepts. The topics are various, and include information on the khor-lo and rlung (Tibetan chakra and energy channels, not unlike Chinese energy meridians.) It covers the basics fairly well, and provides a good look at the founding beliefs of Tibetan mysticism (encompassing both Bon and Buddhist perspectives.) Various visualisation and meditation rituals are given in detail, and intended effects and sensations are described. Prayers and mantras are listed as well, along with various rituals for summoning deities from the Tibetan pantheon. Several sections deal with Gtum-mo, or Tibetan yoga, which involves breathing, posture, and visualization. You also get an abbreviated lesson from the book of the dead, as it describes the process of dying and decomposing physically, and progressing through the bardos. In short, this book has a little bit of everything, giving the reader a general overview of the practices and mindset of the Tibetan mystics (Bon or Buddhist.)