Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

The Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra: audiobook, chapter 1

Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

Show Notes

In this episode, Hareesh reads the first chapter of the Vijñāna-Bhairava-Tantra audiobook, published in the Tantra112 app. He introduces the text and guides us through its opening verses, where Bhairavī turns to her beloved Bhairava and asks: what is the true nature of reality? Despite having heard and studied the teachings in depth, she remains unsatisfied and longs for the essential truth. This chapter sets the tone for the entire scripture—an intimate dialogue on consciousness itself, and a model of devoted listening paired with fearless inquiry.

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