Tibetan Buddhism
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Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that developed in Tibet, characterized by its rich monastic tradition, tantric practices, and distinctive philosophical and ritual systems.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tibetan Buddhism canonical | 132 |
| Drukpa Kagyu tradition | 1 |
| Himalayan Buddhist traditions | 1 |
| Kagyu school | 1 |
| Tibetan Buddhism (historical) | 1 |
| Tibetan Pure Land traditions | 1 |
| Tibetan civilization | 1 |
| TibetanBuddhism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2582558 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Tibetan Buddhism Context triple: [Nubra Valley, hasReligiousTradition, Tibetan Buddhism]
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A.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
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B.
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is a major reformist tradition founded by Je Tsongkhapa, known for its strict monastic discipline, emphasis on philosophical study, and being the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
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C.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophical tradition founded on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the path to enlightenment.
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D.
Tendai Buddhism
Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
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E.
Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism is a devotional branch of Mahayana Buddhism centered on faith in Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Western Pure Land as a path to enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tibetan Buddhism Target entity description: Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that developed in Tibet, characterized by its rich monastic tradition, tantric practices, and distinctive philosophical and ritual systems.
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A.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
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B.
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is a major reformist tradition founded by Je Tsongkhapa, known for its strict monastic discipline, emphasis on philosophical study, and being the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
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C.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophical tradition founded on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the path to enlightenment.
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D.
Tendai Buddhism
Tendai Buddhism is a major Japanese Buddhist school that emerged in the Heian period, known for its inclusive doctrine centered on the Lotus Sutra and its significant influence on later Japanese Buddhist traditions.
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E.
Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism is a devotional branch of Mahayana Buddhism centered on faith in Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Western Pure Land as a path to enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (77)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist tradition
ⓘ
Mahayana Buddhism ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ religion in Tibet ⓘ |
| developedIn | Tibetan Plateau ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
Buddha-nature
ⓘ
bardo (intermediate state) ⓘ bodhicitta ⓘ emptiness (śūnyatā) ⓘ karma ⓘ rebirth ⓘ six realms of existence ⓘ |
| followsVehicle |
Mahayana
ⓘ
Vajrayana ⓘ |
| hasArtForm |
monastic chanting
ⓘ
ritual dance (cham) ⓘ sand mandala construction ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalCollection |
Tibetan Kangyur
ⓘ
surface form:
Kangyur
Tengyur ⓘ |
| hasDeityType |
dharmapāla (protector deity)
ⓘ
yidam (meditational deity) ⓘ |
| hasEthicalIdeal | bodhisattva path ⓘ |
| hasInstitution |
monasteries
ⓘ
nunneries ⓘ tulkus (reincarnate lamas) ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle |
Dalai Lama
ⓘ
Karmapa ⓘ Panchen Lama ⓘ |
| hasMajorSchool |
Bon-influenced traditions
ⓘ
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ
surface form:
Gelug
Jonang ⓘ Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism ⓘ
surface form:
Kagyu
Nyingma school ⓘ
surface form:
Nyingma
Sakya ⓘ |
| hasMeditationType |
deity yoga
ⓘ
non-dual awareness practices ⓘ vipaśyanā (insight) ⓘ śamatha (calm abiding) ⓘ |
| hasMonasticCode | Vinaya of the Mūlasarvāstivāda school ⓘ |
| hasOriginPlace |
Tibet Autonomous Region
ⓘ
surface form:
Tibet
|
| hasPhilosophicalSchool |
Madhyamaka
ⓘ
Yogācāra ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalView |
rangtong
ⓘ
shentong ⓘ |
| hasPracticeSystem |
Kalachakra tantra
ⓘ
Lamrim meditation ⓘ
surface form:
Lamrim (stages of the path)
Ngöndro (preliminary practices) ⓘ Six Yogas of Naropa ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryGoal | attainment of Buddhahood for the benefit of all beings ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
bell (ghanta)
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butter lamp ⓘ mala (prayer beads) ⓘ prayer wheel ⓘ thangka painting ⓘ vajra ⓘ
surface form:
vajra (dorje)
|
| hasSacredTextType |
sūtras
ⓘ
tantras ⓘ śāstras (treatises) ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
Nyingma school
ⓘ
surface form:
Dzogchen (Great Perfection)
Mahamudra meditation ⓘ chöd ⓘ guru yoga ⓘ lojong (mind training) ⓘ mandala visualization ⓘ mantra recitation ⓘ prostrations ⓘ tantric rituals ⓘ |
| influencedCulture | Tibetan culture ⓘ |
| influencedRegion |
Bhutan
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Himalayan regions ⓘ Ladakh ⓘ Mongolia ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Sikkim ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Buddhism ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Classical Tibetan ⓘ |
| usesScriptureLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
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Subject: Tibetan Buddhism Description of subject: Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that developed in Tibet, characterized by its rich monastic tradition, tantric practices, and distinctive philosophical and ritual systems.
Referenced by (139)
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