Ep95: Coitus Reservatus - Dr Ben Joffe 4

In this episode I am once again joined by Dr Ben Joffe, anthropologist and scholar practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism.

In this interview Ben takes us on a deep dive into the theory, practice, and scholarship of coitus reservatus as a Tantric religious practice.

Ben compares these practices within various Buddhist lineages, as well as exploring the similarities and differences between Shaiva Tantra, Western Occultism, and modern Neo-Tantric approaches.

Ben also discusses the various applications of this practice - including spiritual, medical, and magickal - how to choose a consort, and draws on religious texts to discuss previously secret catheter practices.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro
0:42 - Ben’s move to South Africa and work with Dr Nida Chenagtsang
04:10 - Ben’s line-by-line ngondro translation class
06:59 - About ngondro practice
11:27 - Why is Dr Nida going on extended retreat?
15:10 - Coitus reservatus in popular culture
23:00 - A summary of academic and popular views on Karmamudra
33:04 - An overview of ejaculation control and orgasm in Vajrayana
45:53 - Shaiva Tantra and Western S3x Magick
1:16:30 - The female experience and further considerations
1:33:10 - Medical and magickal use of s3xual fluids in Tibetan texts
1:52:13 - Thoughts about the origins of Tantric practice formulations
1:57:55 - Choosing a consort
02:12:31 - The ‘Self’ and identity in Tantra
02:28:33 - The diversity of Tantric practices
02:34:35 - Vajrolīmudra and urethral catheter practices
02:39:44 - Methods of ejaculatory control
03:03:26 - Similarities between traditional and Neo-Tantric practices
03:08:44 - Everything is Karmamudra

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Ngakpa series with Dr Ben Joffe:
https://www.guruviking.com/ep44-dr-be...
https://www.guruviking.com/ep48-dr-be...
https://www.guruviking.com/ep52-dr-be...

Ben’s PhD dissertation:
https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/233...

To find out more about Ben, visit:
https://perfumedskull.com/
http://www.skypressbooks.com/
https://www.sowarigpaonline.org/

For more interviews, videos, and more visit:
www.guruviking.com

Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James