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T Fass
T Fass asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 1 decade ago

In a few sentences, what is Vajrayana Buddhism?

Nothing too long, just need short explanation.

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  • Photographer
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Unlike Theravada Buddhism in which the practitioner is expected to take many lifetimes before reaching nirvana, Vajrayāna and Mahayana Buddhism teach that one can attain full Buddhahood much quicker -- sometimes in a single lifetime.

    Source(s): degree in philosophy and religion
  • noah
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Therevada - mostly about wisdom

    Mahayana - mostly about compassion

    Vajrayana - I believe it is more of a mixture of both with an emphasis on wisdom

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