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Map showing the dominant Buddhist tradition throughout Asia. Vajrayana (in the form of Tibetan Buddhism) dominates the Himalayan regions and in the Mongolian regions. The Nīlakaṇṭha Dhāraṇī engraved on a stele. Temple Fo Ding Shan Chao Sheng in Sanyi Township, Taiwan. Erected in June 2005.
One scholar says, "Despite the efforts of generations of Buddhist thinkers, it remains exceedingly difficult to identify precisely what it is that sets the Vajrayana apart." [ 21 ] Map of the major geographical centers of major Buddhist schools in South Asia, at around the time of Xuanzang 's visit in the seventh century.
This list of Buddhism by country shows the distribution of the Buddhist religion, practiced by about 535 million people as of the 2010s, [4] representing 7% to 8% of the world's total population. It also includes other entities such as some territories. Buddhism is the official religion in four countries, Bhutan, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Sri ...
Map of the Tibetan Empire at its greatest extent between the 780s and the 790s CE. Samye was the first gompa ... Buddhism, in the form of Vajrayana ritual, provided a ...
Many lineages of Tibetan Buddhism are traced to this region, including Dzogchen (which began with the great siddha Garab Dorje). A number of Vajrayana and tantric practitioners are said to have stayed and practiced there. The first Vajrayana teachings were supposedly given there by Gautama Buddha at the request of the king. [22]
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Womb Realm (Sanskrit: garbhakoṣadhātu, Traditional Chinese: 胎蔵界; Pinyin: Tāizāngjiè; Rōmaji: taizōkai) is the metaphysical space inhabited by the Five Compassion Buddhas. The Womb Realm is based on the Mahavairocana Tantra.
Vajrayana Buddhism in Southeast Asia (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Vajrayana Buddhism by country" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
In Buddhism, the vajra (Standard Tibetan: dorje) is the symbol of Vajrayana, one of the three major schools of Buddhism. Vajrayana is translated as "Thunderbolt Way" [17] or "Diamond Way" and can imply the thunderbolt experience of Buddhist enlightenment or bodhi. It also implies indestructibility, [18] just as diamonds are harder than other ...