Vajrayana Buddhism

In Vajrayana Buddhism, the guru is considered to be enlightened and equal in value to the Buddha -- in some sense even more valuable than the Buddha because you have not had (nor will you have) the good fortune to meet the Buddha in person.

David Nichtern: The Future of Buddhism in the West 2010

In Vajrayana Buddhism, such words are called pith instructions or heart wisdom.

Flower Heads and Grain 2010

Most of Bhutan's 700,000 people practice Vajrayana Buddhism, in which wrathful deities such as Mr. Blue (or -- to give him his rightful, if hard to pronounce, name -- Vajrabhairava) are protectors of the faith.

Fierce Imagery, Serene Tone 2009

Bodhisattvas and meditational deities particularly venerated in Vajrayana Buddhism appear on the thangkas and under glass, captured in precious metals, stones, and wood.

Buzzine » The Dragon’s Gift 2009

While Buddhism is deemed nontheistic, the Vedas are regarded as polytheistic, and the Bible is monotheistic, we have seen that the cosmogonies of Vajrayana Buddhism, Vedanta, and Neoplatonic Christianity have so much in common that they could almost be regarded as varying interpretations of a single theory.

C for Confusion! Tusar N Mohapatra 2007

While Buddhism is deemed nontheistic, the Vedas are regarded as polytheistic, and the Bible is monotheistic, we have seen that the cosmogonies of Vajrayana Buddhism, Vedanta, and Neoplatonic Christianity have so much in common that they could almost be regarded as varying interpretations of a single theory.

Archive 2007-09-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2007

Vajrayana Buddhism had become established in Tibet and Nepal.

Another religious assault on education - The Panda's Thumb 2006

Vajrayana Buddhism had become established in Tibet and Nepal.

Another religious assault on education - The Panda's Thumb 2006

Padmasambhava, lovingly known as Guru Rinpoche ( "Precious Teacher") in Bhutan and elsewhere and credited with introducing Vajrayana Buddhism to Bhutan, has a section devoted entirely to depictions of him and illustrated stories of his life.

San Francisco Sentinel 2009

TANTRA GROUP Students of Vajrayana Buddhism can practice with other people who have completed a Vajrayana seminary.

unknown title 2009