KKBN: Glossary of Buddhist Terms

Glossary of Buddhist Terms

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V Explanation

Vajra Link-Ref Dorje.

Vajradhara Dorje Chang.

Vajrasatva Dorje Sempa.

Vajravarahi Dorje Phagmo.

Vajrayana The third of the Three Vehicles of Buddhism. Also called Mantrayana, it is the Buddhism of Tibet, Mongolia, and much of the Far East, in which the central Mahayana themes of compassion and emptiness are dealt with using symbolic and practical systems of technique and understanding.

Vinaya Buddhist scriptures concerned with monastic discipline and moral conduct; the code of virtuous behavior so presented.

Vipasyana Link-Ref Lha tong

V	Explanation
Vajra	Dorje.
Vajradhara	Dorje Chang.
Vajrasatva	Dorje Sempa.
Vajravarahi	Dorje Phagmo.
Vajrayana	The third of the Three Vehicles of Buddhism. Also called Mantrayana, it is the Buddhism of Tibet, Mongolia, and much of the Far East, in which the central Mahayana themes of compassion and emptiness are dealt with using symbolic and practical systems of technique and understanding.
Vinaya	Buddhist scriptures concerned with monastic discipline and moral conduct; the code of virtuous behavior so presented.
Vipasyana	Lha tong