Is the West Ready for Tantra? with Andrew Holecek (#156) By Jacob Kyle Posted on March 28, 2023 #Practice#Traditions In this episode, author and Embodied Philosophy faculty, Andrew Holecek, is in conversation with Stephanie Corigliano and Jacob Kyle, as they discuss Andrew’s article, “Is the West Ready for Tantra?” an article released in the latest issue of Tarka. Explore the latest Tarka issue here. About the Guest Andrew Holecek has completed the traditional three-year Buddhist meditation retreat and offers seminars internationally on meditation, dream yoga, and the art of dying. He is the author of Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition; Meditation in the iGeneration: How to Meditate in a World of Speed and Stress; The Power and the Pain: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy; the audio learning course Dream Yoga: The Tibetan Path of Awakening Through Lucid Dreaming, and his latest book Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming and the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep. Dr. Holecek is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and has authored scientific papers. His work has appeared in Parabola, Lion’s Roar, Tricycle, Utne Reader, Buddhadharma Magazine, Light of Consciousness, and many other periodicals. Andrew holds degrees in classical music, biology, and a doctorate in dental surgery. In this episode, we discuss: What makes practices “Tantric.” Why and when Tantra can be risky. Why it’s important to have a teacher and how much power a teacher should have. The 4 types of guru. Psycho-spirituality & the different vectors of growing up versus waking up. What is reality from the perspective of Tibetan Buddhism? The role of devotion in Tantric practice. Quotes from the Episode Take the podcast with you Subscribe in your favourite app Read more like this #Philosophy #Traditions Subversive Sanskrit Studies with Bihani Sarkar (#166) Bihani Sarkar is a Calcutta-born, Oxford-educated, scholar of classical Sanskrit literature and pre-modern Indian history and religious traditions. Her most recent book is Classical Sanskrit Tragedy: The Concept of Suffering and Pathos in Medieval India. By Jacob Kyle #Traditions #Yoga On the Role of the Guru with Hari-kirtana das, Ken Rose, Trish Tillman & Stephanie Corigliano (#165) Hari-kirtana das, Ken Rose, Trish Tillman & Stephanie Corigliano discuss the role of the guru in present-day spheres of yoga and academia. By Jacob Kyle #Practice #Yoga The Luminous Self with Tracee Stanley (#164) Tracee Stanley is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity. Her new book just released is The Luminous Self. By Jacob Kyle #Practice #Yoga Body by Breath with Jill Miller (#163) Jill Miller is a fascia and movement expert that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her newest book is Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience. By Jacob Kyle TARKA Journal Discover our latest issues or become a monthly subscriber to access all digital and/or print content. Tarka #06: On Spiritual Citizenship Tarka #05: On Queer Dharma Tarka #04: On Death Tarka #03: On Ecology Tarka #02: On Illusion Tarka #01: On Bhakti Tarka #0: On the Scholar-Practitioner