太陽と月の和合 : チベットのヤントラヨーガ

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Yantrayoga is a form of physical yoga peculiar to the Tibetan Buddhist tantric tradition, whose origin comes from the anuttarayoga tantras of India. Yantrayoga is usually practiced within the context of the "yoga of channels and winds", which deals with the transformation of our Vajra body, that is, the subtle level of our body which is composed of the three basic components; channels, wind, and vital essences (Tib. rtsa, rlung, thig le). Unlike hatayoga of Hindu tradition, yantrayoga is very dynamic and the movements are sometimes even harsh and quite fast. Among the many types of yantrayogas which have been preserved and practiced in Tibet, this paper focuses on the "yantrayoga of the union of sun and moon", the most ancient one which was introduced to Tibet in the 8th century C.E.. I argue that this yantrayoga preserves the most ancient elements of both yantrayoga and hatayoga tradition and could be considered as a bridge between them, in addition to clarifying its three different, but closely related fields of application: the pursuit of spiritual illumination, maintenance of health, and clinical treatment within the context of Tibetan medicine.
2013-06-25