Society, as we know it now, is the product of an arduous combination of customs and beliefs that in earlier times only represented a small part of it. There were civilizations that inherited a rich cultural repertoire, with which we can take a look at various aspects of their daily lives. India, a country of exquisite beauty and with a high cultural development, is the point where various religious beliefs, well recognized, take place; This causes intrigue, so many researchers focus on the Asian country and investigate its day to day.
One of the Hindu religions that most captures people's attention is Buddhism. This philosophical and religious doctrine still practiced today (has about 1400 million parishioners level worldwide), after his practice diminished in the Middle Ages. It belongs to the group of dharmic religions, and has 3 main branches: Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. The first of these has the objective of inducing, to the follower in question, towards nirvana, an immaterial state of purity; Mahayana Buddhism, for its part, wants to determine the state of Buddha, a state of spiritual enlightenment; Finally, the Vajrayana, an extension of the Mahayana, keeps intact the philosophical current of this, but uses different techniques.
Traditionally, the Vashraiana has been viewed as the third and last school of Buddhism. Its purpose, specifically, is to achieve a natural ability to withstand poison and turn it into amrita, the nectar of the gods.
