Philosophical Approach to Mental Development of Vajrayana School of Buddhism

Abstract

The article presents the main ideas in the development of the Vajrayana mind, through philosophical view. It emphasizes realizing the absolute truth called emptiness. Teaching styleinvolves with mystical, the Ādibuddha is ultimate truth which is consciousness but manifesting itself as Dhyānibuddhacausing the phenomenal world, which is a reflection. The ultimate remains inside called as Gabhbadhātu while physical appearances moving called as Vajradhātu. When the two are identical, things happen. The final solution is to return to Non-duality of mind and matter. Epistemology focuses on the knowledge of emptiness leading to form and formless spheres. The highest knowledge is to realize the original pure consciousness, with dialectic method. Ethics deals with 5 basic virtues, compassion or non-violence, and the practice of self-discipline divided into 4 steps:
1) Kiriyatantra or moral conducts, 2) Cariyātantraor mental conducts, 3) Yogatantra or conduct for unity and 4) Anuttarayogaor the way of enlightenment.