Talk:Yab-Yum

Latest comment: 4 years ago by JerzyA in topic Does she fit here?

Incorrect link edit

the link of maya is wrong, I think. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.167.226.123 (talkcontribs)

It was. I fixed it. Thanks for pointing that out. --DanielCD 01:16, 10 December 2005 (UTC)Reply

Contradiction in article edit

The last paragraph appears to contradict itself. I assume it's trying to explain that the depiction isn't just a sex guide, but it does have a significance in true Tantric philosophy and certain practices of the left-hand path.--Snowgrouse 13:06, 3 September 2006 (UTC)Reply

Sources edit

I'm trying to find sources from buddhist (rather than sex) related sites. this is one, but I think the main problem is that tantra is restricted and naturally isn't all over the internet.. Secretlondon 00:55, 30 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

The word yab edit

There is a demon called Yabdü and the devil's father on mountain Kangchenjunga. Does yab mean always father or in connection with yum only?

Austerlitz -- 88.72.20.218 (talk) 21:30, 11 July 2008 (UTC)Reply
Yes, the former. See this dictionary. Another (figurative) example is the term yabshi’, which is the rank of nobles who are related to one of the Dalai Lamas.—Nat Krause(Talk!·What have I done?) 01:11, 12 July 2008 (UTC)Reply
Thanks. :Austerlitz -- 88.72.29.199 (talk) 18:40, 18 October 2008 (UTC)Reply
Austerlitz -- 88.75.212.84 (talk) 12:37, 15 November 2008 (UTC)Reply

The concepts of active and passive edit

The article says: "The masculine form is passive, representing the compassion and skillful means (upaya) that have to be developed in order to reach enlightenment. The feminine form is active and represents wisdom (prajna), which is also necessary to enlightenment." Is there any source for that?

Austerlitz -- 88.72.29.199 (talk) 18:40, 18 October 2008 (UTC)Reply

Does she fit here? edit

Austerlitz -- 88.75.193.107 (talk) 23:35, 13 December 2008 (UTC)Reply
  • Whatever the Wayback Machine might resolve re that link, this iPad and/or the limits of my patience guarantee my failure at making the link useful. "Sayonara!"
    --JerzyA (talk) 00:08, 29 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

Wisdom & Compassion edit

Something to be inserted from here?

Austerlitz -- 88.75.213.231 (talk) 11:37, 19 January 2009 (UTC)Reply

How are they related to Yab-Yum?

Austerlitz -- 88.72.28.91 (talk) 18:24, 31 January 2009 (UTC)Reply