
The Energy Body
Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis
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The Energy Body is the Psyche
The energy body, also known as the psychic or mental emotional body, comprises three aspects of the psyche: mind, discernment, and ego (manas, buddhi, and ahankara), alongside five subtle elements (tanmātras). It is crucial to recognize that the energy body is not separate from the psyche; rather, they are fundamentally intertwined. Classical tantra establishes that the psyche encompasses both the mental and emotional dimensions, a concept that has only recently gained acceptance in Western thought.
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