Glossary

Vajrayana

Vajrayana

A form of Tantric Buddhism that developed in India in the medieval period and is currently widely practiced in Tibet, Bhutan, parts of China and East Asia. This tradition incorporates a complex ritual vocabulary, including mantras (chants), mandalas, dances and mudras, believed to provide material and spiritual benefits to devotees. From the Sanskrit, meaning “diamond vehicle.”

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