Vajrayana

A Sanskrit term meaning 'Diamond Vehicle' ot 'Thunderbolt'.

A style of Buddhism designed to help a person attain enlightenment quickly; generally within a single lifetime. It forms part of Mahayana Buddhism but is sometimes referred to as a third Buddhist path, along with the Theravada and Mahayana schools of Buddhism.

Vajrayana is also known as Tantric Buddhism, Mantrayana, Tantrayana, Esoteric Buddhism, or True Words Sect.