Vajrayana Buddhism

In this lesson, we will look at some of the important features of Vajrayana Buddhism. We will explore its main beliefs and the reasons why it is seen as a different denomination. This lesson refers to Buddhist beliefs about death.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What does Mahayana mean?

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Q2.What texts do Mahayana Buddhists accept?

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Q3.What quality does Mahayana Buddhism stress?

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Q4.Whats is the main goal of Mahayana Buddhism?

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Q5.Which famous Buddhist Philosopher is associated with Mahayana Buddhism?

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Q6.Zen Buddhism is a type of Mahayana Buddhism?

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Q7.In which country do you typically find Mahayana Buddhism?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does Mahayana mean?

1/7

Q2.What texts do Mahayana Buddhists accept?

2/7

Q3.What quality does Mahayana Buddhism stress?

3/7

Q4.Whats is the main goal of Mahayana Buddhism?

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Q5.Which famous Buddhist Philosopher is associated with Mahayana Buddhism?

5/7

Q6.Zen Buddhism is a type of Mahayana Buddhism?

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Q7.In which country do you typically find Mahayana Buddhism?

7/7

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Vajrayana Buddhism

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Q1.What does Vajrayana mean?

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Q2.How many followers of Vajrayana Buddhism are there?

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Q3.Which Hindu religion has greatly influenced Vajrayana?

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Q4.Do Vajrayana Buddhists pray to gods?

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Q5.What quality does Vajrayana emphaise?

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Q6.What is the goal of Vajrayana Buddhism?

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Q7.What is the title of the Tibetan Book of the Dead?

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Vajrayana Buddhism

Try and answer the questions below based on the lesson!

Q1.What does Vajrayana mean?

1/7

Q2.How many followers of Vajrayana Buddhism are there?

2/7

Q3.Which Hindu religion has greatly influenced Vajrayana?

3/7

Q4.Do Vajrayana Buddhists pray to gods?

4/7

Q5.What quality does Vajrayana emphaise?

5/7

Q6.What is the goal of Vajrayana Buddhism?

6/7

Q7.What is the title of the Tibetan Book of the Dead?

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Lesson summary: Vajrayana Buddhism

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