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Definition
Vajrayana; a tantric school of Buddhism that emphasizes secret, esoteric teachings.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the esoteric traditions within Buddhism that emphasize ritual practices and secret teachings passed down from master to disciple. It is often associated with Tibetan Buddhism in the local context. Unlike general Buddhist terms, this is a specialized academic or religious term rather than a casual everyday word.
Examples
He recently started studying Vajrayana.
Do you know what the characteristics of Vajrayana are?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
