On-line Teaching Program on Newar Vajrayana Buddhism Held
Rabin Man Shakya
Portland, Feb 20 (Nepal Oregon News): An on-line teaching on Newar Vajrayana Buddhism was hosted by Hong Kong Buddhist Studies Association at the Nrirtya Mandala Mahavihara , Portland, USA on Friday, Feb 20, 2026. The virtual teaching program was conducted by Prajwal Vajracharya, co-founder of the Mahavihara.
The remotely held presentation program which was participated by 25 people was focused on Vajrayana vis-a-vis Mahayana and Shravakyana.
The zoom participants included Dr Miranda Shaw, Dr Linda Iltis, Dr Tina Ho, Dr Eliza Lau, Kuon Hunt and others.
The program was an occasion for the participants to learn about different aspects and relevance of Newar Buddhism. The teaching presented a detailed and comprehensive description of Newar Vajrayana Buddhism that is practiced in the Kathmandu valley for centuries.
Prajwal Guruji said: Vajra means thunderbolt scepter and Yana means vehicle. A Vajracharya is a priest among the Newar communities of Nepal and a revered teacher who is highly attained in Vajrayana practices and rituals. Vajracharya means Vajra master. The Vajracharya is the highest ranking of the Newar castes that are born Buddhists.. To become a professional Vajracharya, one must go through a number of rituals and Dikchhas ."
Prajwal Guruji added:"Without Shravakyana and Mahayana, there is no Vajrayana." Saying that in Vajrayana Buddhism, you need a teacher who performs rituals and Mantras, he stated that Newar Buddhists participate in special observances dedicated to various Buddhist deities for transforming. their worldly and spiritual and
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