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Exploring Nondual Shaiva Tantra: Interview by Michael Taft

Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

CHAPTER

Exploring Nonduality: Shaivatantra vs. Vajrayana

This chapter investigates the philosophical and practical distinctions between Nandal Shivatantra and Vajrayana Buddhism, focusing on themes of devotion and emptiness. It highlights how both traditions approach the concepts of the void and form while discussing the implications of recognizing beauty and consciousness in all aspects of existence. The discourse also emphasizes the influential work of Abhinavagupta and the integration of aesthetic appreciation as a pathway to realizing nondual awareness.

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