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vajrayana

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
va-jrayana
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Etymology

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

Frequently Paired Words

Theravada Hinayana Mahayana

Questions

What does vajrayana mean?
A form of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasises esoteric practices in order to attain Buddhahood at a much quicker rate.
Where does vajrayana come from?
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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