In this episode I am once again joined by Tibetologist, author, and Tantric Buddhist Lama Glenn Mullin.

Glenn explains the 4 Classes of Buddhist Tantra - Kriya, Charya, Yoga, and Anuttarayoga - including their history and development, and what distinguishes them from each other in practice and view.

Glenn reveals the structures of each level of Tantra, compares their creation and completion stage practices, and discusses the possible Persian origin of the Bön and Nyingma schools and their classification systems.

Glenn also guides a walk-through of the Kriya Tantra practice of Avalokiteshvara, using his own translation of the 3rd Dalai Lama’s practice text to illuminate each step.

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Video version: https://www.guruviking.com/ep97-glenn-mullin-from-the-heart-of-chenrezig/

Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’.

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Topics Include:

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - Life update and current projects

06:29 - The history and development of the 4 Classes of Tantra

18:18 - The classic metaphor for explaining the 4 Class classification system

21:45 -The secret code language of the Hidden Meaning Tantras

24:04 - The structures of the different classes of Tantra

26:24 - Generation stage and the three Kayas

31:54 - Each Tantra is a living lineage

34:31 - Bön influence on the Nyingma School’s Tantric classification

40:54 - Ati Yoga and Dzogchen

43:43 - Prerequisites for practicing Tantra

44:22 - Persian influence on the Bön and Nyingma codification

49:54 - Differences in the khyerim practices of the 4 Classes of Tantra

54:08 - Detailed Kriya Tantra practice walkthrough

1:10:47 - Chenrezig, Majushri, Tara, and Amitayus Kriya Tantras

1:13:10 - Kriya Yoga dzogrim practices

1:14:37 - How to practice multiple Tantras

1:17:24 - 3rd Dalai Lama on the 7 Stages of Chenrezig Kriya Tantra

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Previous Glenn Mullin episodes:

- https://www.guruviking.com/?s=glenn+mullin

Buy ‘The Dalai Lamas on Tantra’:

- https://www.shambhala.com/from-the-heart-of-chenrezig-2783.html

To find our more about Glenn, visit:

- http://www.glennmullin.com/

- https://www.facebook.com/Maitripa.Glenn

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- www.guruviking.com

Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James