Different Perspectives

Ok so my last post provoked a few people to e-mail me, which I greatly appreciated. I was not entirely surprised that, even on this subject, there was a difference of opinion amongst people who are quite knowledgeable about Tantra.

The one thing I’ve learned in my studies is that Tantra and its related fields are quite a vast subject, filled with many different points of view. It isn’t math. The right answer, if it can even be called that, is not the same for everyone. There are concepts and points of view that resonate with me and I integrate them into my understanding and framework, there are concepts that I just don’t understand and I put those aside for the time being and there are concepts that don’t feel right for me and I leave those alone.

One e-mail I received said that the goal of Tantra was to live every moment in total blissfulness. Although this may be right for some, this just did not feel right for me.

Another point of view expressed to me was that living in the moment does not mean that every moment is perfect. There will be moments of great joy and in these moments we should try to integrate that positive energy and let it nourish our spirit. Other moments will be painful and that is when we should breathe away the negative energy and seek healing. Every moment though can help us grow and learn and connect. For how can we connect to others if we don’t share some of the same experiences? So, good or bad we should never deny our emotions and we should take the time to truly feeeeel. Thanks for your inspiration Kelly.