The Introduction to the Tantric Buddhism (Vajrayana School) Practice in Vietnam

Abstract

Buddhism was brought to Vietnam from India at the
early time by both the road and sea route. Through it the
Buddhist traditions from India was also absorbed and
localized like as Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana. That
was confirmed again by the announcement of The Prime
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. During his visit and his work
in Vietnam, he said: “while some came to make war, India
had come with the message of peace – the message of
Buddha, which has endured”
1 He said the world must walk
on the path of peace, which brings happiness and prosperity.
The Prime Minister said Buddhism took the sea route from
India to Vietnam, and therefore Vietnam has received the
purest form of Buddhism. So that, with the message of peace,
the Buddha's teachings spread at this area over 2000 years
ago. How buddhism was introduction, and how it were
develop at the whole this country?
From centuries ago, the teachings of Buddha were beyond
India's area and flourished in other regions, especially
Southeast Asia region, including Vietnam. At Vietnam the
Great Wisdom of Buddha was studied and practiced by
various forms including the Vajrayana tradition. This paper
deals with the brief study of tantric Buddhism practice and its
evolution in Vietnam. we knew that Vietnam is a country
strongly influenced by both major cultures of India and China
which was known as Indochina region also, of course Buddhism in Vietnam is no exception. Therefore, within the
scope of this article, the issues of the transmission,
conversion and development of Tantric Buddhism
(Tantra/Mantra/Esoteric school) in Vietnam are mentioned.
On that basis, today the Tantric School has become more
popular and developed than ever.