Divisions of Buddhism

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  1. 5. Buddhist name: Vajrayana English description: The "Diamond Vehicle" Vehicle: The Yidam, or personal deity Common belief: The existence of a pure, clear light within the mind that is the source of all phenomena and can be directly accessed through meditation and visualization practices
  2. 6. considered to be a reincarnation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion and is traditionally seen as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
  3. 7. A practice in which the practitioner visualizes the consciousness leaving the body at the time of death and entering a pure realm
  4. 8. A practice in which the practitioner visualizes him or herself as the deity, in order to cultivate certain qualities and attain enlightenment
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  1. 1. A practice in which the student receives blessings and inspiration from the guru, or spiritual teacher
  2. 2. Buddhist name: Hinayana English description: The "Small Vehicle" Focus: Individual salvation through self-cultivation and personal effort Emphasized: Personal responsibility and the importance of individual enlightenment Ideal type: The Arhat, who has attained nirvana and is free from suffering and the cycle of death and rebirth
  3. 3. A visualization practice in which the practitioner creates a mental image of a sacred space, often in the form of a palace or temple, and invites the deity to reside within it
  4. 4. Buddhist name: Mahayana English description: The "Great Vehicle" Focus: Universal salvation and the liberation of all beings Emphasized: Compassion and the development of the Bodhisattva ideal, in which practitioners postpone their own enlightenment to help others Ideal type:The Bodhisattva, who is dedicated to the welfare of others and works to bring all beings to enlightenment