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Yidam in a sentence

Yidam meaning

A type of deity associated with tantric or Vajrayana Buddhism said to be manifestations of Buddhahood or enlightened mind.

Using Yidam

  • The main meaning on this page is: A type of deity associated with tantric or Vajrayana Buddhism said to be manifestations of Buddhahood or enlightened mind.

Context around Yidam

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

deity 1×

Sentence patterns with Yidam

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

of a yidam 1× or deity yidam by visualisations 1× with the yidam and dakini 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

mandalas are sacred 1× one practices oneself 1× the guru therefore 1×

Common sentence endings:

being the deity 1× for tantric attainments 1× of a yidam 1×

Words around Yidam

Just before it in the word index:

yid 4 yichun 3 yichud 2 yichang 6 yibin 4 yiba 3

Just after it in the word index:

yidden 3 yiddish 160 yiddishkeit 5 yiden 2 yids 2 yield 4.317

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Yidam

  • In this selection, "yidam" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, deity stand out and add context to how "yidam" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of a yidam and or deity yidam by visualisations. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "yidam" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with yidam

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Mandalas are sacred enclosures, sacred architecture that house and contain the uncontainable essence of a yidam. (16 words)

The guru therefore appears with the yidam and dakini in the Three Roots refuge formulation of the three factors essential for tantric attainments. (23 words)

One practices oneself in the identification with the meditational Buddha or deity ( yidam ) by visualisations, until one can meditate single-pointedly on 'being' the deity. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

One practices oneself in the identification with the meditational Buddha or deity ( yidam ) by visualisations, until one can meditate single-pointedly on 'being' the deity. (25 words)

The guru therefore appears with the yidam and dakini in the Three Roots refuge formulation of the three factors essential for tantric attainments. (23 words)

Mandalas are sacred enclosures, sacred architecture that house and contain the uncontainable essence of a yidam. (16 words)

Example sentences (3)

Mandalas are sacred enclosures, sacred architecture that house and contain the uncontainable essence of a yidam.

One practices oneself in the identification with the meditational Buddha or deity ( yidam ) by visualisations, until one can meditate single-pointedly on 'being' the deity.

The guru therefore appears with the yidam and dakini in the Three Roots refuge formulation of the three factors essential for tantric attainments.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "yidam" in a sentence?
An example: "Mandalas are sacred enclosures, sacred architecture that house and contain the uncontainable essence of a yidam." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "yidam" from authentic English texts.
What does "yidam" mean?
Yidam means: A type of deity associated with tantric or Vajrayana Buddhism said to be manifestations of Buddhahood or enlightened mind.
How many example sentences with "yidam" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "yidam", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.