Mahavairocana Tantra

E389559

Buddhist tantra esoteric Buddhist text scripture

The Mahavairocana Tantra is a foundational esoteric Buddhist text that expounds the teachings and rituals centered on the cosmic Buddha Mahavairocana, forming a core doctrinal basis for Vajrayana traditions.

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All labels observed (6)

Label	Occurrences
Mahavairocana Tantra canonical	4
Buddhist Tantras	1
Mahavairocana Abhisambodhi Tantra	1
Mahavairocana-abhisambodhi Tantra	1
Vajraśekhara Tantra	1
Vajraśekharatantra	1

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Target entity: Mahavairocana Tantra
Context triple: [Shingon Buddhism, scripture, Mahavairocana Tantra]

A. Lankāvatāra Sutra
The Lankāvatāra Sutra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture known for its teachings on mind-only philosophy, Buddha-nature, and the importance of direct experiential realization over conceptual understanding.
B. Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
The Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra) is a monumental Mahayana Buddhist scripture renowned for its vast, visionary depiction of the cosmos and the interpenetration of all phenomena, especially influential in East Asian Buddhism.
C. Lotus Sūtra
The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most influential and revered Mahayana Buddhist scriptures, celebrated for its teachings on universal Buddhahood and the ultimate unity of all Buddhist paths.
D. Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra
The Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture that teaches meditative practices for visualizing Amitābha Buddha and attaining rebirth in his Western Pure Land.
E. Tathāgatagarbha sutras
The Tathāgatagarbha sutras are a group of Mahayana Buddhist scriptures that teach all beings possess an innate Buddha-nature, emphasizing the inherent potential for enlightenment.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Mahavairocana Tantra
Target entity description: The Mahavairocana Tantra is a foundational esoteric Buddhist text that expounds the teachings and rituals centered on the cosmic Buddha Mahavairocana, forming a core doctrinal basis for Vajrayana traditions.

A. Lankāvatāra Sutra
The Lankāvatāra Sutra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture known for its teachings on mind-only philosophy, Buddha-nature, and the importance of direct experiential realization over conceptual understanding.
B. Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
The Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra) is a monumental Mahayana Buddhist scripture renowned for its vast, visionary depiction of the cosmos and the interpenetration of all phenomena, especially influential in East Asian Buddhism.
C. Lotus Sūtra
The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most influential and revered Mahayana Buddhist scriptures, celebrated for its teachings on universal Buddhahood and the ultimate unity of all Buddhist paths.
D. Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra
The Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture that teaches meditative practices for visualizing Amitābha Buddha and attaining rebirth in his Western Pure Land.
E. Tathāgatagarbha sutras
The Tathāgatagarbha sutras are a group of Mahayana Buddhist scriptures that teach all beings possess an innate Buddha-nature, emphasizing the inherent potential for enlightenment.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Buddhist tantra ⓘ esoteric Buddhist text ⓘ scripture ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	Mahavairocana-abhisambodhi Tantra ⓘ linked to: Mahavairocana Tantra Mahāvairocana-sūtra ⓘ linked to: Mahavairocana Sutra
associatedConcept	three mysteries of body, speech, and mind ⓘ
associatedSchool	Chinese Esoteric Buddhism ⓘ Japanese Esoteric Buddhism ⓘ linked to: Shingon Buddhism Shingon Buddhism ⓘ Tangmi ⓘ
centralConcept	attainment of Buddhahood in this very body ⓘ identity of practitioner’s mind with Mahavairocana ⓘ
centralDeity	Mahavairocana ⓘ
contains	Garbhakosha (Womb Realm) mandala system ⓘ linked to: Womb Realm Mandala
cosmology	Dharmadhatu (realm of reality) ⓘ linked to: fourfold dharmadhatu Mahavairocana as cosmic Buddha ⓘ
doctrinalRole	basis of Shingon Buddhism ⓘ core scripture of Vajrayana traditions ⓘ foundational text of Esoteric Buddhism ⓘ major source for Tangmi (Chinese Esoteric Buddhism) ⓘ
focusesOn	cosmic Buddha Mahavairocana ⓘ linked to: Mahavairocana
genre	ritual manual ⓘ tantra ⓘ
hasTranslationIn	Classical Chinese ⓘ Classical Japanese ⓘ Tibetan ⓘ
influenced	Kukai ⓘ Shingon ritual system ⓘ linked to: Shingon Buddhism Tang dynasty Esoteric Buddhism ⓘ linked to: Chinese Esoteric Buddhism
language	Classical Sanskrit ⓘ
originalLanguage	Sanskrit ⓘ
purpose	instruction in esoteric initiation and practice ⓘ ritual realization of Mahavairocana’s enlightenment ⓘ
regionOfInfluence	China ⓘ Japan ⓘ Tibet ⓘ linked to: Tibet Autonomous Region
relatedWork	Sarvatathagatatattvasamgraha ⓘ Vajrasekhara Sutra ⓘ
religiousTradition	Buddhism ⓘ Esoteric Buddhism ⓘ linked to: Vajrayana Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ linked to: Vajrayana
scripturalCategory	Mahayana scripture ⓘ Yoga-tantra ⓘ linked to: Yoga Tantra
teaches	initiation (abhiseka) rituals ⓘ mandala practices ⓘ mantra recitation ⓘ mudra rituals ⓘ visualization practices ⓘ yoga of body, speech, and mind ⓘ
timePeriod	8th century ⓘ

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