Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s6.t4.3

v1.c7.s6.t4.3

Great monks of Tibetan Buddhism answered why Tantrism (gsang sngags) has so many alternative names or venerable titles. The Fourth Panchen Blo bzang chos kyi rgyal mtshan (1567-1662). As a Tantric matters of the Gelug sect of the generation, he explained the word of Vajrayana (rdo rje thegs pa): there were profound reasons for Tantrism which is called as “Vajrayana”. Firstly, Mahayana doctrines are fully concluded in the six paramitas; secondly, the six paramitas are condensed in skills and intelligence and lastly, skills and intelligence combines into oneness ie Bodhicitta. However, Bodhicitta is the profound meditation of diamond being (Vajrasattva) ie diamond (Vajra), so Tantrism is called as diamond vehicle.