Explaining Vajra Expressions: 6 Alternatives & 4 Modes
Dr. Alexander Berzin
In his commentary on the “Guhyasamaja Tantra,” Chandrakirti presents the six alternative meanings and four modes or contexts for explaining the purposely obscure language, known as “vajra expressions,” of the anuttarayoga root tantra texts. The use of vajra expressions in these root texts was to ensure that disciples rely closely on tantric masters for studying and practicing tantra.