Gaylon Ferguson, PhD, was core faculty in Religious and Interdisciplinary Studies for fifteen years at Naropa University. He has led mindfulness retreats since 1976 and is the author of Natural Wakefulness (on the four foundations of mindfulness) and Natural Bravery</em< (on fear and fearlessness). His commentary on the Zen oxherding images, Welcoming Our True Nature, is forthcoming from Shambhala Publications in 2024.
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El poder del tantra budista
¿Cuál es la fuente del poder espiritual del budismo Vajrayana, que se considera suficiente para llevarnos a la liberación en una sola vida? Quizá no sean las prácticas tántricas en sí, sino la devoción y la fe de sus practicantes, lo que resulta verdaderamente transformador. Gaylon Ferguson nos explica cómo la visión y práctica tántrica nos ayudan a transformar la confusión en claridad y sabiduría.
The Power of Buddhist Tantra
Gaylon Ferguson on how tantric view and practice help us turn confusion into clarity and wisdom.
Stepping Stones of Emptiness
The teachings on emptiness were studied, debated, and refined at Nalanda. They come to life now, says Gaylon Ferguson, in the progressive deepening of our meditation practice.
What “No Self” Really Means
The journey of awakening, says Buddhist teacher Gaylon Ferguson, begins by examining our usual beliefs about who we are. Because maybe we’ve got it wrong.
Mindfulness and the Buddha’s Eightfold Path
To understand how to practice mindfulness in daily life, says Gaylon Ferguson, we have to look at all eight steps of the Buddha's noble eightfold path.