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 Shingon Buddhism - definition of Shingon Buddhism in Encyclopedia
Exoteric teachings are preached by the Nirmanakaya Buddha, also known as Gautama Buddha, or one of the Sambhoghakaya Buddhas.
Shingon (真言宗) is a major school of Japanese Buddhism, and the most important school of Vajrayana Buddhism outside of the Himalayan region.
Vajrayana Buddhism is concerned with the ritual and meditative practices leading to enlightenment.
http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Shingon_Buddhism   (761 words)

  
 BIGpedia - Tibetan Buddhism - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online
Tibetan Buddhism, (formerly also called Lamaism after their religious gurus known as lamas), is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan region.
In common with other Tantric schools (primarily Shingon Buddhism in Japan), Tibetan Buddhism is esoteric and tantric.
In common with Mahayana schools, Tibetan Buddhism believes in a pantheon of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and Dharmapala, also known as Dharma protectors.
http://www.bigpedia.com/encyclopedia/Tibetan_Buddhism   (1132 words)

  
 Shingon (from Buddhism) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Introduction to this sect of Buddhism in Japan.
Shingon may be considered an attempt to reach the eternal wisdom of the Buddha that was not expressed in words and, thus, not in his public teaching.
Buddhism is a dominant faith in Cambodian society.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-68741   (817 words)

  
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Primarily dedicated to the study of Chinese Buddhism.
The purpose and mission of this website is to share information concerning the Shin Buddhist (Jodo Shinshu) tradition and Pure Land Buddhism as it is presently practiced and interpreted by Shin communities in the West and Japan.
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is dedicated to preparing women and men for lives of ministry in the tradition of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, and to fostering the understanding and development of Shin Buddhist thought in engagement with the issues and perspectives of contemporary life
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