Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s6.t4.2

v1.c7.s6.t4.2

**Concept of Tantrism:** There are many alternative names in Tibetan and Chinese language systems. For example, the names such as Tantra, Tantric vehicle, secret vehicle, esoteric incantation vehicle and Mantra vehicle etc and the famous scholar Xu Fandeng explained it specifically: “the school is characterised by chanting mantras ie the so-called ‘true words’.” Great attention is paid to Tantrism in Tibetan Buddhism, especially profound doctrines are endowed to it so it becomes the essence of Buddhism is honoured as diamond vehicle (Vajrayana) or resultant vehicle which secures it a supreme place.”