The Four Directions of Tantra

The pearl is what will allow Thomas to return back to his heavenly root and become equal to his twin. That points to what our true nature is, but we don't know it. We're in slavery. So the whole story is pointing towards that relationship. If you want to understand Tantric Buddhism, you need to comprehend this. This is what it's about. Expanding perception. Expanding our ability to see, not in the future, now.