Between Vajrayana and Mahayana

bohiruci

29 Dec 07, 07:55

Some unpleasant and nasty experience i have seen in Vajrayana

that pull me back ,its the ego of some layman that create so much hostility to newcomer to Buddhism

Though Mahayana is not spared , one can choose to practise at home

Thats y i emphasis Pureland Teaching

With such a heavy work commitment , doing so many kind of Purification practice is impossible

only the minimum

Mahayana gives this flexibility

justdoit77

29 Dec 07, 09:27

We can't compare vajrayana to mahayana because vajrayana is part of mahayana anyway.
If you are refering to pureland practice, yes, I agree, to some people practicing pureland is a better way.

Xprobe

31 Dec 07, 22:21

my question is - how can one practice vajrayana without a solid foundation in mahayana?

justdoit77

1 Jan 08, 07:39

Originally posted by Xprobe:
my question is - how can one practice vajrayana without a solid foundation in mahayana?

If one wish to practice vajrayana, he must have the core of mahayana which is bodhicitta, if not, he will not succeed.
As mentioned, vajrayana is part of the mahayana buddhism, just that the practice is different, it has a lot of convenient method that enable the practitioner to become enlightened very quickly.
But if the person's motivation is for himself only, don't even have the worldy renunciation and breaking the vajrayana precepts, he will go to the lower realm very quickly also.

oldkid

2 Jan 08, 13:46

Originally posted by justdoit77:
If one wish to practice vajrayana, he must have the core of mahayana which is bodhicitta, if not, he will not succeed.
As mentioned, vajrayana is part of the mahayana buddhism, just that the practice is different, it has a lot of convenient method that enable the practitioner to become enlightened very quickly.
But if the person's motivation is for himself only, don't even have the worldy renunciation and breaking the vajrayana precepts, he will go to the lower realm very quickly also.

That is very correct justdoit77. Do note that Bodhicitta is very important. Without this Bodhicitta or aspiration for enlightenment, it will not be considered as Mahayana.