Vajrayana
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Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
All labels observed (15)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vajrayana Buddhism | 73 |
| Esoteric Buddhism | 29 |
| Vajrayana canonical | 10 |
| Tibetan Buddhism | 9 |
| Tantric Buddhism | 8 |
| Vajrayāna Buddhism | 8 |
| Mantrayana | 4 |
| Buddhist Tantra | 1 |
| Buddhist Tantrism | 1 |
| Buddhist Vajrayana | 1 |
| Mongolian Buddhism | 1 |
| Secret Mantra Vajrayana | 1 |
| Tantra | 1 |
| Vajrayana Buddhists | 1 |
| esoteric Buddhism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T466557 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vajrayana Context triple: [Buddhism, majorBranch, Vajrayana]
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A.
Mahayana
Mahayana is one of the two main branches of Buddhism, emphasizing the bodhisattva path and the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
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B.
Shaktism
Shaktism is a major Hindu tradition that centers on the worship of the Divine Mother (Shakti) as the supreme, all-encompassing cosmic power.
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C.
Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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D.
Chan Buddhism
Chan Buddhism is a major school of Chinese Buddhism emphasizing meditation, direct insight into one’s true nature, and the transmission of enlightenment outside of scriptures.
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E.
Theravada
Theravada is the oldest surviving school of Buddhism, emphasizing the Pali Canon and the path of individual liberation through monastic discipline and meditation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vajrayana Target entity description: Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
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A.
Mahayana
Mahayana is one of the two main branches of Buddhism, emphasizing the bodhisattva path and the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
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B.
Shaktism
Shaktism is a major Hindu tradition that centers on the worship of the Divine Mother (Shakti) as the supreme, all-encompassing cosmic power.
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C.
Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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D.
Chan Buddhism
Chan Buddhism is a major school of Chinese Buddhism emphasizing meditation, direct insight into one’s true nature, and the transmission of enlightenment outside of scriptures.
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E.
Theravada
Theravada is the oldest surviving school of Buddhism, emphasizing the Pali Canon and the path of individual liberation through monastic discipline and meditation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist tradition
ⓘ
esoteric Buddhism ⓘ form of Buddhism ⓘ tantric Buddhism ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Mahayana
ⓘ
surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
|
| coreConcept |
deity yoga
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emphasis on rapid path to enlightenment ⓘ esoteric teachings transmitted through initiation ⓘ guru devotion ⓘ transformation of passions into wisdom ⓘ use of mandalas ⓘ use of mantras ⓘ use of mudras ⓘ use of ritual as a path to awakening ⓘ use of symbolism as a path to awakening ⓘ use of tantric methods as path to enlightenment ⓘ view of enlightenment as already present nature of mind ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
Indian Buddhism
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surface form:
Indian Mahayana Buddhism
|
| distinguishedBy |
complex ritual systems
ⓘ
secret or restricted teachings ⓘ use of sacred sound ⓘ use of sacred visualization ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
bodhicitta
ⓘ
emptiness view ⓘ pure perception of all phenomena ⓘ union of wisdom and method ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| etymologyMeaning |
Vajra means thunderbolt or diamond
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Yana means vehicle ⓘ |
| flourishedIn |
Himalayan region
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Mongolia ⓘ Tibet Autonomous Region ⓘ
surface form:
Tibet
|
| hasAlternativeName |
Diamond Vehicle
ⓘ
Vajrayana ⓘ
surface form:
Esoteric Buddhism
Vajrayana ⓘ
surface form:
Mantrayana
Secret Mantra Vehicle ⓘ Vajrayana ⓘ
surface form:
Tantric Buddhism
Thunderbolt Vehicle ⓘ |
| hasEthicalBasis |
Bodhisattva vows
ⓘ
tantric vows ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
Buddhahood in one lifetime
ⓘ
swift attainment of enlightenment ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
lama
ⓘ
tantric guru ⓘ vajra master ⓘ |
| hasLineageStructure | teacher to disciple transmission ⓘ |
| hasScripturalBasis |
Tantra
ⓘ
surface form:
Buddhist tantras
Mahayana sutras ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfFormation | mid first millennium CE ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
guru yoga
ⓘ
initiation ceremonies ⓘ mandala offering ⓘ mantra recitation ⓘ tantric ritual ⓘ visualization of deities ⓘ yoga of subtle body channels and winds ⓘ |
| originatedIn | India ⓘ |
| presentIn |
Bhutan
ⓘ
China ⓘ Japan ⓘ Korean Peninsula ⓘ
surface form:
Korea
Nepal ⓘ Western countries ⓘ |
| relatedTradition |
Esoteric Buddhism in East Asia
ⓘ
Shingon Buddhism ⓘ Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| requires |
empowerment from qualified teacher
ⓘ
oral transmission of texts ⓘ secret instructions ⓘ |
| requiresPrerequisite |
Mahayana motivation
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understanding of emptiness ⓘ |
| sharesDoctrinesWith |
Mahayana
ⓘ
surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
|
| usesSymbol |
bell
ⓘ
mandala ⓘ ritual implements ⓘ vajra ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vajrayana Description of subject: Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
Referenced by (149)
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