What is Tibetan Buddhism?
Q: What is Tibetan Buddhism?
A: Tibetan Buddhism is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism that originates from Tibet, and is one of three main branches still practiced today.
Q: Which are the other two main branches of Buddhism still practiced today?
A: The other two main branches of Buddhism still practiced today are Han Buddhism and Theravada.
Q: Where is Tibetan Buddhism most widely practiced?
A: Tibetan Buddhism is most widely practiced around the Himalayas, Central Asia, and Siberia.
Q: What does Tibetan Buddhism include?
A: Tibetan Buddhism includes all the Buddhist teachings, also known as "three vehicles".
Q: Which vows do all the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism practice?
A: All traditions of Tibetan Buddhism practice the vows of moral discipline (Pratimoksha) of the hearer's vehicle (Shrāvakayāna); the vows of universal liberation and philosophy of the great vehicle (Mahāyāna); and the pledges and special methods of the secret mantra vehicle (Vajrayāna).
Q: What is the Shrāvakayāna vehicle?
A: The Shrāvakayāna vehicle is the hearer's vehicle, which focuses on the individual liberation from suffering.
Q: What is the Vajrayāna vehicle?
A: The Vajrayāna vehicle is the secret mantra vehicle, which involves the use of special methods and pledges to achieve enlightenment.
