Vajrayana

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proper noun

A form of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasises esoteric practices in order to attain Buddhahood at a much quicker rate.

OriginSanskrit वज्रयान →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A form of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasises esoteric practices in order to attain Buddhahood at a much quicker rate.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tibetan buddhism

Origin

  1. Sanskritवज्रयान
  2. EnglishVajrayana

Borrowed from Sanskrit वज्रयान (vajrayāna, literally “diamond/thunderbolt vehicle”), in reference to the supposed power, clarity, and difficulty of its methods for attaining Buddhahood.

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Vajrayana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vajrayana

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“Vajrayana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vajrayana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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