Difference between revisions of "Paramitayana and Vajrayana"
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| − | [[Paramitayana]] and [[Vajrayana]] - According to this schema, [[Indian]] [[Mahayana]] revealed two vehicles ([[yana]]) or methods for attaining [[enlightenment]]: the method of the [[perfections]] ([[Paramitayana]]) and the method of [[mantra]] ([[Mantrayana]]). | + | [[Paramitayana]] and [[Vajrayana]] - According to this schema, [[Indian]] [[Mahayana]] revealed [[two vehicles]] ([[yana]]) or methods for [[attaining]] [[enlightenment]]: the method of the [[perfections]] ([[Paramitayana]]) and the method of [[mantra]] ([[Mantrayana]]). |
| − | The [[Paramitayana]] consists of the six or [[ten paramitas]], of which the [[scriptures]] say that it takes three incalculable [[aeons]] to lead one to [[Buddhahood]]. The [[tantra]] {{Wiki|literature}}, however, claims that the [[Mantrayana]] leads one to [[Buddhahood]] in a single [[lifetime]].[19] According to the {{Wiki|literature}}, the [[mantra]] is an easy [[path]] without the difficulties innate to the [[Paramitayana]]. [[Mantrayana]] is sometimes portrayed as a method for those of inferior {{Wiki|abilities}}.[19] However the practitioner of the [[mantra]] still has to adhere to the [[vows]] of the Bodhisattva. | + | The [[Paramitayana]] consists of the six or [[ten paramitas]], of which the [[scriptures]] say that it takes three incalculable [[aeons]] to lead one to [[Buddhahood]]. The [[tantra]] {{Wiki|literature}}, however, claims that the [[Mantrayana]] leads one to [[Buddhahood]] in a single [[lifetime]].[19] According to the {{Wiki|literature}}, the [[mantra]] is an easy [[path]] without the difficulties innate to the [[Paramitayana]]. [[Mantrayana]] is sometimes portrayed as a method for those of {{Wiki|inferior}} {{Wiki|abilities}}.[19] However the [[practitioner]] of the [[mantra]] still has to adhere to the [[vows]] of the [[Bodhisattva]]. |
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Revision as of 08:47, 1 January 2014
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Paramitayana and Vajrayana - According to this schema, Indian Mahayana revealed two vehicles (yana) or methods for attaining enlightenment: the method of the perfections (Paramitayana) and the method of mantra (Mantrayana).
The Paramitayana consists of the six or ten paramitas, of which the scriptures say that it takes three incalculable aeons to lead one to Buddhahood. The tantra literature, however, claims that the Mantrayana leads one to Buddhahood in a single lifetime.[19] According to the literature, the mantra is an easy path without the difficulties innate to the Paramitayana. Mantrayana is sometimes portrayed as a method for those of inferior abilities.[19] However the practitioner of the mantra still has to adhere to the vows of the Bodhisattva.
