Prajnaparamita, One of the Five Essay

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The aversive practice of "self-grasping" of both persons and phenomena, the source of all one's problems, can be overcome only by meditating on emptiness.

Question 4: What is the significance of Central Tibet to Buddhism?

Central Tibet is not only the seat of the most holy city of Lhasa but is also home to nearly 200 holy places of power in the history of Buddhism. Thus, Central Tibet represents a major destination for Buddhist pilgrims.

Question 5: What is meant by the Tantric Paradigm?

Tantric Buddhist religious literature deals with human ritual acts; the Tantric Paradigm is a model of behavior whose ultimate source is found in wisdom contained in the Tantric texts. However, the Paradigm stresses that this manner of viewing life be based not on the beliefs of self or others but on actual, personal human experience.
There are no absolute truths, not even in the Tantras.

According to the Web site, Pink Lotuss (http://www.pinklotuss.com/TantricParadigm.htm), those who live by the Tantric Paradigm take responsibility for their creation and thereby free themselves from "bondage to the past." They see the divine in themselves and everything around them. They celebrate both male and female energy; stay present in the moment -- not dwelling on the past or fearing the future; they transcend ego, awaken intelligence lying dormant, live in a state of bliss, and activate sexual energies. They create and maintain health and vitality, their higher energies transforming "the body, reprogramming the DNA, creating a new species." They share polarized energy with their partners, and give love….....

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