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Noun
1. esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; MikkyōBuddhism, Antonym: 顕教
Wikipedia definition
2. VajrayanaVajrayāna Buddhism is also known as Tantric Buddhism, Tantrayāna, Mantrayāna, Secret Mantra, Esoteric Buddhism and the Diamond Vehicle. Vajrayana is a complex and multifaceted system of Buddhist thought and practice which evolved over several centuries. According to Vajrayana scriptures Vajrayana refers to one of three vehicles or routes to enlightenment, the other two being the Hinayana and Mahayana. Its main scriptures are called Tantras.
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