Criteria for Choosing Meditations from the Three Yanas in Vajrayana Buddhism

This article discusses the criteria for choosing meditations from the three yanas (paths) of Vajrayana Buddhism. The author argues that we should only choose meditations that are found in developed form in the higher yanas, and that there should be no conflict of philosophy between the lower and the higher yanas. The author also argues that we should rely on the teaching of the highest yana, the Vajrayana, for final truth.

Questions

• What are the three yanas of Vajrayana Buddhism?
• What are the criteria for choosing meditations from the three yanas?
• What are the benefits of choosing meditations from the higher yanas?

Answers

• The three yanas of Vajrayana Buddhism are the Hinayana, the Mahayana, and the Vajrayana.
• The criteria for choosing meditations from the three yanas are that the meditations must be found in developed form in the higher yanas, and there should be no conflict of philosophy between the lower and the higher yanas.
• The benefits of choosing meditations from the higher yanas are that they are more powerful and effective in leading to enlightenment.