Seeks to clarify popular beliefs about the nature of tantric practice, explaining how tantra practitioners confront and work with strong emotions in order to promote more creative, loving, and healthier lifestyles. Original. Foreword by Stephen Batchelor xi Introduction 1(8) PART I: The Ground 1. The Origins of Tantra 9(4) 2. Laying the Foundations 13(8) 3. Becoming a Stable Vessel 21(6) 4. The Role of the Teacher 27(10) 5. The Deity 37(24) PART II: The Vessel 6. Entering the Vessel 61(14) 7. The Body in Tantra 75(12) 8. The Nature of Subtle Energy 87(14) 9. Becoming Conscious 101 PART III: The Process 10. Liberation in Clarity 113(22) 11. Action Tantra 135(22) 12. Healing through Peaceful Practices 157(10) 13. The Practice of Highest Yoga Tantra 167(10) 14. The Symbol of Transformation 177(8) 15. The Wrathful Deity 185(10) 16. Transforming the Masculine and Feminine 195(20) PART IV: The Fruit 17. The Completion Stage 215(20) 18. Living in the Mandala 235(8) 19. The Sacred Land 243(8) 20. Creative Transformation 251(11) Dedication 262(1) Glossary 263(8) Notes 271(2) Bibliography 273