Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

Buddhas, but the exoteric doctrines are preached by the
flesh bodies of the nirmanakaya Buddhas. In the former,
both teacher and audience occupy a higher position, for
it is said that only bodhisattvas of the eighth stage can
be present at such preaching. Those who are not upon
this high level need not despair, for their guru will
surely help them by way of initiation.
7. Salvation
The Vajrayana surpasses the exoteric teachings because
in the Tantras we find the principles of the two lower
yanas serve as foundations, to which are added the
expedient methods of Buddhahood. With such practice,
the mystic functions easily emerge, and these conquer
the five poisons (see Chapter VIII) in this world of five
heavy evils. This is a kind of ultimate salvation. Here I
refer the readers once again to our definition of
Buddhist meditation (Chapter III, F): " … and the
functions of salvation are all attained." Now all parts of
the definition have been covered.
C. How Anuttarayoga Excels the Lower Yogas
1. The Eastern Tradition
For us, anuttarayoga is without question the highest
yana, but as we have said, Japanese Tantra is said to
contain it and therefore in the Eastern tradition
yogatantra is considered the highest. So for the sake of
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