BUDDHIST on Clubhouse

Description

Share the knowledge on Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddhist Matra will be played for your meditation.

While many consider Vajrayana Buddhism an entirely separate branch of Buddhism, it is better understood as an evolution of Mahayana Buddhism, which places great emphasis on the use of certain tantras—traditional spiritual techniques—in order to obtain enlightenment as quickly as possible. According to Vajrayana adherents, the ultimate goal of Buddhism can be most effectively realized through these practices.

At the same time, some of these techniques are considered too advanced or even dangerous for the uninitiated. This lends a strong inclination toward secrecy in Vajrayana and makes it even more difficult for non-practitioners to understand.

Buddha felt mankind was not ready for such knowledge. Some tantric practices are, according to Vajrayana, too dangerous for a layman to learn. They are either prone to abuse, easily misunderstood, or simply dangerous. This, supposedly, is why Gautama Buddha practiced these techniques himself but did not teach them to others.

As a result, Vajrayana functions somewhat like a mystery religion: only those properly initiated and sworn to secrecy can learn the deeper secrets. Needless to say, this lack of openness makes it extremely difficult for non-practitioners to learn about Vajrayana.