Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Tantra books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
1. Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition (2013)
This book takes readers on a fascinating journey to the very heart of Tantra: its key teachings, foundational lineages, and transformative practices. Since the West’s discovery of Tantra 100 years ago, there has been considerable fascination, speculation, and more than a little misinformation about this spiritual movement. Now, for the first time in the English language, Tantra Illuminated presents an accessible introduction to this sacred tradition that began 1,500 years ago, in the far north of India. The book uses translations from…
2. Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life (2015)
***A NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER*** An essential exploration of why and how women’s sexuality works—based on groundbreaking research and brain science—that will radically transform your sex life into one filled with confidence and joy.Researchers have spent the last decade trying to develop a “pink pill” for women to function like Viagra does for men. So where is it? Well, for reasons this book makes crystal clear, that pill will never be the answer—but as a result of the research that’s gone into it, scientists in the last few years have learned more about how women’s…
3. Tantra: The Supreme Understanding (2009)
In this all-time best seller, Osho discusses the mystical insights found in the ancient Tantric writings, and the many significant Tantric meditation techniques that are as relevant to the modern-day seeker as they were to those in earlier times.As always, Osho brings his own unique blend of wisdom, humor, and thought-provoking inspiration to even this complex subject, making it accessible to the widest possible audience. …
4. Kundalini Tantra/2012 Re-print/ 2013 Golden Jubilee edition (2001)
This is a totally revised Edition of Kundalini Tantra brought out by Yoga Publications Trust which has been formed as a separate entity exclusively for Publishing the Books brought out by Bihar School Of Yoga.Kundalini Yoga is a part of the tantric tradition. Even though you may have already been introduced to yoga, it is necessary to know something about tantra also. Since ancient times, the wise have realised that mind can be expanded and that experiences do not necessarily depend on the object. This means that if somebody is playing music, I can hear it, and if somebody has painted a picture, I can see it, but I can also see if…
5. Introduction to Tantra: The Transformation of Desire (2014)
New edition of this perennial classic. “The best introductory work on Tibetan Buddhist tantra available today.”—Janet Gyatso, Harvard UniversityWhat is tantra? Who is qualified to practice it? How should it be practiced? What are the results? According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness. And according to the tantric teachings of Buddhism, this remarkable transformation can be realized very quickly if we utilize all aspects of our human energy——especially the energy of our desires. Introduction to…
6. Tantric Sex: Step by Step Guide to Tantric Secrets for Meditation, Transformation, Dating, Massage, Yoga with Sex Positions. The Ecstasy for the Soul and Sexual Energy. (Tantra for Man and Woman) (2019)
The Tantric Lоvе and Sеx SесrеtѕHow Pеrfесt is уоur ѕеx life?Does ѕеx tоtаllу thrill you?Dо уоu асhіеvе sexual ѕаtіѕfасtіоn?Aѕ a wоmаn, hоw оftеn dо уоu rеасh оrgаѕm?Is your ѕеx lіfе bеhіnd сlоѕеd door fun or do you rееl frоm sexual dіѕѕаtіѕfасtіоn аѕ a rеѕult оf lack оf ѕеxuаl аdvеnturе?Thеn this book is fоr уоu.Yоu wіll Lеаrn thе fоllоwіng іn thіѕ book: This соmрrеhеnѕіvе іntrоduсtіоn tо tаntrіс ѕеxuаlіtу offers a radically dіffеrеnt аnd еxсіtіng nеw…
7. Urban Tantra, Second Edition: Sacred Sex for the Twenty-First Century (2017)
If you think sexual and spiritual bliss can’t be found in today’s fast-paced world, you haven’t experienced Urban Tantra. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Urban Tantra, acclaimed sex educator Barbara Carrellas radically updates the ancient practice of Tantra for modern sexual explorers desiring to discover new frontiers. With a juicy mix of erotic how-to and heart-centered spiritual wisdom, this updated edition includes a brand-new introduction, up-to-date references and resources, a new take on the possibilities and responsibilities of Tantra in today’s world, plus new and cutting-edge information to…
8. Tantra: Path of Ecstasy (1998)
Tantra—often associated with Kundalini Yoga—is a fundamental dimension of Hinduism, emphasizing the cultivation of "divine power" (shakti) as a path to infinite bliss. Tantra has been widely misunderstood in the West, however, where its practices are often confused with eroticism and licentious morality. Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy dispels many common misconceptions, providing an accessible introduction to the history, philosophy, and practice of this extraordinary spiritual tradition. The Tantric teachings are geared toward the…
9. Principles of Buddhist Tantra (2011)
Kirti Tsenshap Rinpoche was a renowned teacher of Tibetan Buddhism with students worldwide. Revered as a teacher by even the Dalai Lama, he was known especially as a master of Buddhist tantra, the powerful esoteric methods for attaining enlightenment swiftly. The teachings in this book are a singular record of his deep learning in that field. Originally delivered in California to a group of Western students, the teachings comment on a classic introduction to tantra by the nineteenth-century Mongolian lama Choje Ngawang Palden. The work, Illumination of the Tantric Tradition, is a staple…
10. Tantra: The Art of Conscious Loving (1989)
This provocative and timely work, based on Charles and Caroline Muir’s popular seminars, offers modern couples ancient Tantric secrets for deepening relationships, intimacy, and passion. With the fear of AIDS and with couples too tired to tango because of double careers and parenting, sex is losing its luster. This unprecedented book familiarises readers with physical, spiritual, and emotional methods of achieving ecstasy in love….
Best Tantra Books Everyone Should Read
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Kundalini Tantra
Author(s): Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher: Yoga Publications Trust, Year: 6 May, 2016, Size: 4 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2264310
The Tara Tantra: Tara's Fundamental Ritual Text (Tara-mula-kalpa) (Treasury of the Buddhist Sciences)
Author(s): Susan A. Landesman
Publisher: Wisdom Publications, Year: 2020, Size: 5 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2524646
Essence of the Ocean of Attainments: The Creation Stage of the Guhyasamaja Tantra according to Panchen Losang Chökyi Gyaltsen (Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism Book 21)
Author(s): Penpa Dorjee (Author), Yael Bentor
Publisher: Wisdom Publications, Year: 2019, Size: 3 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2328060
The Cakrasamvara Tantra: The Discourse of Śrī Heruka (Śrīherukābhidhāna): A Study and Annotated Translation
Author(s): David B. Gray
Publisher: Wisdom Publications, Year: 2019, Size: 17 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2348846
A Genealogy of Devotion: Bhakti, Tantra, Yoga, and Sufism in North India
Author(s): Patton Burchett
Publisher: Columbia University Press, Year: 2019, Size: 37 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2400334
A Survival Guide for Research Scientists
Author(s): Ratna Tantra
Publisher: Springer, Year: 2019, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2401453
Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan: Indic Roots of Mantra
Author(s): Richard K Payne
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Year: 2018, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2314356
The Tantra of the Yoga Sutras
Author(s): Alan Finger; Wendy Newton
Publisher: Shambhala, Year: 2018, Size: 1 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2335089
Yoga, bhoga and Ardhanariswara : individuality, wellbeing and gender in tantra
Author(s): Prem Saran
Publisher: , Year: 2018, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2544692
Early Tantric medicine : snakebite, mantras, and healing in the Garuda Tantras
Author(s): Slouber, Michael
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Year: 2017, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 1703268
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are absolutely hot items according to Los Angeles Times, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.