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Lust and Love
"Goddess,
Please tell me the most basic thing to do or read in order to begin to learn how to "transmute lust to love."
Thank you."
Shanti's Response:
And thank you for sharing your wonderful desire.
First, I would suggest you read Lama Yeshe's book Introduction to Tantra along with John Mumford's book, Ecstasy through Tantra. The first will prepare you spiritually and also prepare your heart towards bodhicitta nature (compassion); the second has history of Tantra, information on both Tantra and sex magic, and more of the practices for beginners in them. You can order both from Amazon.com.
If the Tantric Path then calls you, find a Teacher. For Western Teachers, I would recommend John Mumford. Although he lives in Australia, he comes to the States often and he also does online teaching. Yoga Magik Home John is more of a Hindu Tantrika but also is eclectic and has western training in psychology. If you prefer or are lead to a traditional Eastern path, I would suggest that you contact a Buddhist Tulka (Realized Master) in the Nyingma Tradition. They hold the true secrets for Spiritualized Tantric Practices. Nyingma Centres Or you can study from both and hence, receive excellent Tantric guidance.
The practices in John Mumford's book suggest the use of Yoga and Pranic breathing to begin moving energy upwards. Learn about the Chakras and how energy is formed and transmuted in each of these centers. What you are trying to do is move the raw sexual energy from the root (base of the spine) all the way up into the heart, throat, third eye (between the brow) and crown (top of head). Your chakras must be clear to do this. To clear them requires some conscious awareness that they exist and then exercises through yoga that will help you open the gates. At the same time, you will be activating Kundalini energy. You need to read about that power so that you understand what will happen to you when it begins to wake up in your body. A teacher will instruct you in breathing techniques and body/mind integration. I have an excellent teacher who guides me through Kriya Yoga practice. The model that is used includes meditation, breathing, diet, mantra, mudra, yoga and selfless service which is an attitude required for the Tantric magic to really work in the human body. You also learn about the chakras and energy systems. The Kriya Yogics are Tantrik but they do not focus on the sexual Tantra. (You will need to learn sexual Tantra from John Mumford or do self-study as long as you have a solid foundation in the spiritual, physical, mental Tantra practices.) If you have a chance to study with the Kriya Yoga people for one weekend, you will learn everything you need to maintain the Tantric practices. My teachers are from Babaji's Kriya Yoga Babaji. (http://www.babaji.ca/english/babaji.html)
If you do actual practice with me as Dakini, I work with you in sexual Tantra to move the hot energy to the heart where it changes into unconditional love. The more you do this, the more clear your vision for your spirit and soul will become. Moving lust to the heart and transmuting it helps you develop the Bodhicitta nature.
I hope this helps. Email me anytime.
PS. Tantrikas also eat vegetarian because the energy in meat is too heavy to digest. Vegetarian diets help you to shift your vibrational rate quicker. Plus, if you are Hindu in some beliefs, like me, chewing on dead animals is not good karmically :-). We refrain from alcohol and drugs for the same reasons. They lower the body's vibration.
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