Tantric Buddhism and Altered States of Consciousness - Durkheim, Emotional Energy and Visions of the Consort (Hardcover, New Ed)

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.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies
Release date:	June 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Louise Child
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	206
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-5804-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
LSN:	0-7546-5804-X
Barcode:	9780754658047

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