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The Shadow of The Dalai Lama

Sexuality, Magic and Politics in Tibetan Buddhism CONTENTS Introduction: Light and Shadow Plato’s  Cave Realpolitik and politics of symbols   Part I – Ritual as Politics   1 – Buddhism and Misogyny (historical overview) The “sacrifice” of Maya: the Buddha legend The meditative dismemberment of women: Hinayana Buddhism The transformation of women into men: Mahayana Buddhism   2 – Tantric Buddhism… Read more »