The Perils of Tantra, with Susannah Deane
About this episode
The episode explores the complexities and potential pitfalls of Tantric practices with scholar Susannah Deane.
Today I sit down with Susannah Deane, a scholar of Tibetan medicine, Buddhism, and psychiatry. Together, we delve into her work on Tibetan concepts of "wind disorders" and Tantric practice gone wrong. Along the way, we talk about losing control of spirits, becoming a deity, and how Tibetans choose between religious and medical specialists when spiritual practice goes off the rails. If you want to hear scholars and practitioners engaging in deep conversations about the dark side of Asian relig...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Pierce Salguero
Guest: Susannah Deane
Topics covered
- Tantra
- Tibetan medicine
- spiritual practice
- wind disorders
- Buddhism
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tibetan medicine, Buddhism, psychiatry
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