Tantra: Theory and Practice with Gavin Flood: The historical context, the Saiva Siddhanta, Kashmir Saivism and the Vajrayana (Tantric Buddhism)

by Wise Studies, Gavin D. Flood, Lilac Al-Taie (Illustrator)

50 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 2, 2019

Reviews

[Anthony B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting Summary of Tantric Ideas and Practices.

This subject is vast and expanding, as we can see in the work of Christopher Wallis. So it is useful to have a quick summary by Professor Flood that covers so much ground with clarity and historical insight.

[Andrew Phillips · Rating 1 out of 5]

Complicated and rambling

I'm glad I was not in these lectures. They are much like when I was at university. It's all very well knowing your subject, but there is too much irrelevant detail and not enough structure.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative

[Vyomesh Thakker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear concise account, it was great to know the various schools of Tantra.

[Pontus Presents · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short but informative beginner lectures on dualistic & non-dualistic Shaiva Tantra with some Vajrayana at the end.

[Jason Baldauf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unlike most books on the subject matter, Gavin Flood doesn’t dive into the sexual practice. Rather, he elucidates the religious and historical aspects of tantra. Well researched and excellently presented.