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In the early and mid-90's I wrote a column for (the now-defunct) "Tantra, the Magazine". It was an extraordinary publication and well worth your time if you can find a copy. My column was called "Why Tantra?", a title that offered me a wide space to explore my ideas about Tantra in those days. Because so many Americans are more motivated when they have a sufficient answer to the question, "What's in it for me?" I have continually needed to consider how to provide useful answers, so people can have some certainty about why and how it will benefit them to study and practice Tantra. In this series I will share from my ever-unfolding understanding.
Perhaps even before the "why" question is the "what" question: What is Tantra really about and what does it set out to accomplish? So the questions include not only, "What is Tantra?" but also, "What do I need to do to experience Tantra?" After years of studying, practicing, teaching, and observing many people learning Tantra, I have come to the following opinions and perspectives. I believe that what creates the experience of authentic, sacred Tantra and the ability to replicate that experience is a constellation of the following factors...
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