Padre Virgilio Agostinelli was inspired by the founder of ‘Ricostruttori nella preghiera’ Padre Gian Vittorio Cappelletto, often called Padre John, a Jesuit who became involved in Ananda-Marga, one of the manty tantric traditions of India. Another Father John, in Australia, had also developed his interest in the field of tantra, more precisely in the tantra of Kashmir Shaivism. Virgilio, inspired by Padre John contacted the other Padre John which led eventually to the publication of this book we are launching this evening.
When, as a priest, I celebrate the Mass, I am engaged in a sublime tantric act. In fact, Jesus, it seems to me, can be understood as the greatest of the tantrics. Jesus the Christ is also Jesus the Tantrika.