Results for: Vajrayana

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In Buddhism

What is the main difference between Theravada Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism?

Mahayana is longer and easier path towards enlightenment and Vajrayana is quicker and more harsh and hardworking path towards the achievement of enlightenment.

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In Tibetan Buddhism

Is Tibetan Buddhism the same as Vajrayana Buddhism?

As His Holiness the Dalai Lama explained (in a teaching in Finland, 1988): "What is common to all the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism is their emphasis on the pract… (MORE)

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In Religion & Spirituality

Is the Buddhist branch of Vajrayana polytheistic?

Buddhism, no matter the branch is neither a polytheistic religion nor a monotheistic one, for it doesn't posit the existence of a supreme God. Tibetan Buddhism believes in the… (MORE)

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In Tibetan Buddhism

Who are tantric practices taught by in Vajrayana?

The tantric teachings are about transforming impure vision into pure vision. This is accomplished by working with body, energy and mind. The meditation practices described in … (MORE)