Trying to resist getting sucked into a big research project on tantra in Theravada. Fascinating, but I should leave it to Theravadins.
@Meaningness @mriramos "available" most often means in need of resuscitation. But there are living examples.
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@hokaisobol@mriramos Would need total overhaul to function outside local culture. But that seems feasible. -
@Meaningness@mriramos mixed tantric or esoteric elements are present in *every* school, yet regularly cleansed away with modernization. - 2 more replies
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@hokaisobol@mriramos Seems to be quite alive & kicking, but only at village/antimodern level.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@hokaisobol@mriramos Theravada is less resistant to modernization than Tibetan Buddhism, so potentially easier, although ...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@hokaisobol@mriramos ... modernization of Tantric Theravada has barely begun, whereas Trungpa did much of the work in 80s.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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