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Available
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Publication
Boston, Mass. [u.a.] : Shambhala, 1990
Description
Over the centuries, Buddhism has responded to sexuality in a variety of fascinating ways, sometimes, suppressing the sexual urge, sometimes sublimating it, sometimes cultivating it, and, on the highest levels, transforming it. This book reveals how Buddhists, beginning with Shakyamuni Buddha himself, relate to the "inner fire" that drives humankind. Included are chapters on the Buddha's love life before his enlightenment and his later relationships with women, the tantric approach to sex among Buddhists of ancient India, Tibet, China, and Japan; Zen in the art of love; and a positive discussion of women and Buddhism.
Language
ISBN
087773416X / 9780877734161
Other editions
Lust for Enlightenment: Buddhism and Sex by John Stevens (Paperback)
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