Book showing Channels in the Body

[Mr. G]

Can someone reccommend a good book showing the channels in the body? I have some material from retreats and teachings I've gone to over the years, but I'm looking for something a bit more detailed with front and side views.

[Josef]

Can someone reccommend a good book showing the channels in the body? I have some material from retreats and teachings I've gone to over the years, but I'm looking for something a bit more detailed with front and side views.

They might not always be the same. You might want to look for something specific to the practices you are focusing on.

[dzoki]

Hi Gordo,

there will soon be a book on this topic published by Shang Shung publications. It is a translation of the text by Gyalwa Yangongpa called Rdo rje lus kyi sbas bshad which was done by Elio Gaurisco. This text is supposed to be a complete description of all the 72000 channels, but I have no clue whether there will be illustrations of all of this. It should be out this year, but who knows?

[Malcolm]

Hi Gordo,

there will soon be a book on this topic published by Shang Shung publications. It is a translation of the text by Gyalwa Yangongpa called Rdo rje lus kyi sbas bshad which was done by Elio Gaurisco. This text is supposed to be a complete description of all the 72000 channels, but I have no clue whether there will be illustrations of all of this. It should be out this year, but who knows?

This is an interesting book. It does not describe 72,000 channels in detail however.

People should however know that it is Sarma tradition. There is also the Third Karmapa's book, zang mon nang don i.e profound inner topics.

People should understand that the presentation in Nyingma is different in important ways.

[Mr. G]

Thanks Nangwa, dzoki and Namdrol.

Perhaps I should have been more specific when I said "detailed". I'm not looking for diagrams of all 72,000 channels. I'm more concerned with the 3 major ones. Specifically how they link to the crown of the head, between the eyes and below the naval. Also I think I've been misunderstanding how (and if) they connect to the urethra and anus. This misunderstanding is a bit disturbing to me as I'm concerned about the status of my practice now. That's why a side view is important for me since the front view diagrams I have aren't that clear. This is in reference to Sarma tradition too. PM's would be much appreciated.

There is also the Third Karmapa's book, zang mon nang don i.e profound inner topics.

I don't suppose this is in English Namdrol?

[Malcolm]

Thanks Nangwa, dzoki and Namdrol.

Perhaps I should have been more specific when I said "detailed". I'm not looking for diagrams of all 72,000 channels. I'm more concerned with the 3 major ones. Specifically how they link to the crown of the head, between the eyes and below the naval. Also I think I've been misunderstanding how (and if) they connect to the urethra and anus. This misunderstanding is a bit disturbing to me as I'm concerned about the status of my practice now. That's why a side view is important for me since the front view diagrams I have aren't that clear. This is in reference to Sarma tradition too. PM's would be much appreciated.

There is also the Third Karmapa's book, zang mon nang don i.e profound inner topics.

I don't suppose this is in English Namdrol?

Yes, Zabmo Nangdon has been translated by E. Callahan.

According the Kalacakra, three channels in question govern feces elimination (avadhūtī); ejaculation/menstruation (rasanā) and urination (lalanā).

[conebeckham]

Portions of the Zabmo Nangdon have been translated into English.....Snow Lion's Luminous Heart contains, to the best of my knowledge, the only bits so far translated, and they don't relate to the subtle body, if I recall.

http://www.amazon.com/Luminous-Heart-Consciousness-Nitartha-Institute/dp/1559393181/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301435231&sr=8-1#_

Even in the Sarma systems, the arrangement and descriptions of the channels can differ. It's really quite specific to the practice you have been given. Kalachakra is almost completely different from, say, Vajrayogini/Vajravarahi.....

[conebeckham]

Namdrol wrote:

Yes, Zabmo Nangdon has been translated by E. Callahan.

Really? What's the English title, if you know?

[Malcolm]

Namdrol wrote:

Yes, Zabmo Nangdon has been translated by E. Callahan.

Really? What's the English title, if you know?

http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/public ... rtha.shtml at the bottom.

[conebeckham]

Many thanks, Namdrol!

[Mr. G]

http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/public ... rtha.shtml at the bottom.

Yes, thanks so much for this! I hope the diagrams clarify what I'm looking for.

[Pero]

http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/public ... rtha.shtml at the bottom.

Is this useful for all Vajrayana students? Are there any restrictions on its purchase?

[Malcolm]

http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/public ... rtha.shtml at the bottom.

Is this useful for all Vajrayana students? Are there any restrictions on its purchase?

Yes and yes.

[Pero]

http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/public ... rtha.shtml at the bottom.

Is this useful for all Vajrayana students? Are there any restrictions on its purchase?

Yes and yes.

And what are they? Ngondro?

[Malcolm]

And what are they? Ngondro?

I think you have to write them and ask.

[Pero]

Completed ngondro it is. Bummer.