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You could say, paradoxically, that the fundamental core of the “tantra” (which can mean as apparently different things as “thread” or “technique”) is not limited to any culture. Both of them had picked up the same “thread” or “technique,” Trungpa was simply projecting it from a traditional Tibetan standpoint and Krishnamurti from an anti-Traditional one. But you actually have to be able to pick up on the fundamental “thread” or “technique” and carry it out throughout your life, which is the addition of the necessary discipline.

Unexpected as it sounds, something like Krishnamurti’s lectures and teachings on choiceless awareness are at times closer to some of the core teachings and practices of Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhism than the exotic stuff about sexual consorts, drugs, phowa (mind-stream transference at the time of death), initiations by dakinis, etc, are. See Tilopa’s Song of Mahamudra:

Mahamudra is beyond all words and symbols,
But for you, Naropa, earnest and loyal, must this be said.
The Void needs no reliance; Mahamudra rests on naught.
Without making an effort, but remaining natural,
One can break the yoke thus gaining liberation.
If one looks for naught when staring into space;
If with the mind one then observes the mind;
One destroys distinctions and reaches Buddhahood.
The clouds that wander through the sky have no roots, no home,
Nor do the distinctive thoughts floating through the mind.
Once the Self-mind is seen, Discrimination stops.
In space, shapes and colors form
But neither by black nor white is space tinged.
From the Self-mind all things emerge;
The Mind by virtues and by vices is not stained.
The darkness of ages cannot shroud the glowing sun;
The long eons of Samsara ne’er can hide the Mind’s brilliant light.
Though words are spoken to explain the Void, the Void as such can never be expressed.
Though we say “the Mind is a bright light,” it is beyond all words and symbols.
Although the Mind is void in essence, all things it embraces and contains.
Do naught with the body but relax;
Shut firm the mouth and silent remain;
Empty your mind and think of naught.
Like a hollow bamboo rest at ease your body.
Giving not nor taking, put your mind at rest.
Mahamudra is like a mind that clings to naught.
Thus practicing, in time you will reach Buddhahood.
The practice of Mantra and Perfections, instructions in the Sutras and Precepts, and teaching from the Schools and Scriptures will not bring realization of the Innate Truth.
For if the mind when filled with some desire should seek a goal, it only hides the Light.