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  • proper noun Buddhism A school of Buddhism widely practised in Tibet. It literally means "Diamond (vajra) Vehicle (yana)".

Etymologies

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From Sanskrit वज्रयान.

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Examples

  • Shinzen Young, who has done extensive training in Vajrayana, Zen, and Vipassana, leads meditation retreats in the mindfulness tradition throughout North America and has helped establish several centers and programs.

    Shambhala SunSpace » Andrea Miller 2009

  • People in the Himalayas, Mongolia, and Japan practice Mantrayana also known as Vajrayana and as Shingon in Japan.

    ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007

  • People in the Himalayas, Mongolia, and Japan practice Mantrayana also known as Vajrayana and as Shingon in Japan.

    ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007

  • People in the Himalayas, Mongolia, and Japan practice Mantrayana also known as Vajrayana and as Shingon in Japan.

    ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007

  • Tantrayana, the tantra vehicle - also called Vajrayana, the diamond-strong vehicle - is a subdivision of Mahayana.

    Making Sense of Tantra ��� 2 The Authenticity of the Tantras 2002

  • Features artifacts reflecting the sect of Buddhism that has developed in the Himalayan region over the past millennium, called Vajrayana, or "the indestructible path."

    unknown title 2009

  • Features a variety of artifacts reflecting the sect of Buddhism that has developed in the Himalayan region over the past millennium, called Vajrayana, or "the indestructible path."

    unknown title 2009

  • Features artifacts reflecting the sect of Buddhism that has developed in the Himalayan region over the past millennium, called Vajrayana, or "the indestructible path."

    unknown title 2009

  • Now we can say that there are atheist religions like Buddhism - there is a lack of belief in deities not exactly - in forms such as Vajrayana there are demons and angels and so forth. the point is that a Buddhist in general does not take issue with a belief in gods of some sort.

    What is an Atheist? James F. McGrath 2008

  • (NB: "Vajrayana" or "Tantric" Buddhism is a special subcategory of Mahayana, comprising (2a) and part of (2b).)

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] Meg Ireland 2010

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