Enchin founded the Tendai Jimon sect after bringing back the teachings of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism from the Tang Dynasty. Designated as a national treasure, the documents include the actual pass ...
Terasawa explained that Swat valley, known in ancient times as Uddiyana, was often referred to as the “cradle of Vajrayana Buddhism.” This form of esoteric Buddhism later spread to Tibet ...
Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi), the founder of the Shingon school of esoteric Buddhism, is said to have carved the image as a talisman against misfortune. Work on the temple precincts is believed to have ...
and Holy Tantra Esoteric Buddhism Incorporated, also known as Jin-Gang-Dhyana (JGD) on the www.abc.net.au website and on YouTube. The programs included allegations to the effect that JGD operated ...
and the globalization of Tibetan Buddhism. His work traces how the esoteric knowledge and charisma of these long-haired tantric Buddhist wizards is currently being mediated, circulated, appropriated ...