Ximi 西密

Western Esoteric Buddhism (Xīmì 西密)

20th Century Chinese History

Xīmì 西密 was an early 20th century Chinese term for Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism, used in contradistinction to "Eastern," or Japanese, Esoteric Buddhism 東密.

Erik Hammerstrom

Notable Proponents in China

• Dàyǒng 大勇
• Bái Pǔrén 白普仁
• Fǎzūn 法尊
• Hú Zǐhù 胡子笏
• Nénghǎi 能海
• The Panchen Lama 班禪