Acknowledgments vii

Introduction 1
"Intensifying Devotion in One's Heart" by Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye 7
The Tantric Practitioner 19
Vajra Nature 25
Mandala 31
Nontheistic Energy 39
Transmission 47
The Vajra Master 55
Visualization 65
Body, Speech, and Mind 71
The Five Buddha Families 77
Abhisheka 87
Being and Manifesting 101
The Question of Magic 109
The Tantric Journey 117
Anuttara Yoga 125
Maha Ati 133
"Lord Marpa's Praise to the Gurus" 143

Index 145