# The Real Vijñāna-Bhairava-Tantra (Revisited)

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Podcast: [Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589)
Published: 2026-03-13T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What makes the Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra one of the most radical and influential texts of the nondual Śaiva tradition? In this episode, we return to this remarkable scripture and the vision of practice it offers. Rather than turning away from the body or the senses, the Vijñāna-bhairava presents more than a hundred contemplative gateways into direct awareness—through breath, sound, perception, and even moments of emotional intensity. We reflect on the historical context of the text, how its approach differs from earlier yogic traditions such as Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras , and why its teachings remain so alive for modern practitioners. The conversation also touches on the challenges of translating this subtle work and the intention behind the newly released Vijñāna-bhairava-tantra app, created to make these teachings accessible in a clear and practical way. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org . Find out more about the upcoming retreats and pilgrimages at https://www.tantrailluminated.org/calendar . Find out more about the new VBT app at https://tantra112.app/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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