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Re: HPB's sources

May 08, 1996 06:00 PM
by Jerry Schueler


Rich:
>Actually, there is a WORLD of difference between the Hindu and Buddhist
>Tantras.  I would agree that the vast majority of Hindu tantras appear to be
>of the "left hand path," i.e. personal, sensual gratification for earthly
>results.
>
>But the topic is not Hindu tantras, but the Buddhist Tantras preserved in
>Tibet.  And HPB did not "totally reject Tantra" as one may see reading only
>the Preface of the SECRET DOCTRINE.  See my last post on that topic.

	Oh my God!  I find myself in total agreement with Rich on
this one.  Excuse me, I have to go sit down. <g>

	Jerry S.
	Member, TI


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