After Buddha’s death, his followers interpreted his teachings differently, leading to doctrinal divisions and the emergence of distinct Buddhist sects later on as Theravada, Mahāyāna and Vajrayana.

Her overwhelming conviction that hers was the right way was daunting enough to the students of the cooking classes she began teaching in her Manhattan apartment in 1969.

Vajrayana, or “Diamond Vehicle,” is an esoteric form of Buddhism that combines the teachings of Mahayana with ritual, symbolism, and tantric practices. Main practices: use of mantras, mandalas and ...

The alleged abuse of his students was explained away as being in the tradition of ancient Vajrayana teachings, in which tantric sexual relations with a consort may be an intrinsic part of the path to ...

The teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism and the culture of Bhutan are the inspiration behind vibrant artworks on show during "Bliss" at RCB Photographers' Gallery 1 of River City Bangkok, Charoen ...

Until 1949, Tibet enjoyed independent nation status in the Himalayas and there existed a deep Buddhist influence of the Mahayana and the Vajrayana teachings of Buddhism on Tibetan people. In nutshell, ...

The Karmapas have played a pivotal role in the preservation and propagation of Buddhist teachings, particularly the tantric practices of the Vajrayana tradition. By establishing monastic institutions ...

Thimphu [Bhutan], March 4, (ANI): Bhutan now has its first batch of 30 monks with a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies. His Holiness the Je Khenpo on Friday awarded the certificates to the 30 monks of ...

Secondly, it is important to learn Vajrayana tradition to know the way of conducting religious rituals.” His Holiness the Je Khenpo, during the award ceremony, launched a book titled ‘The Essence of ...