A ritual Buddhist object shaped like a diamond-tipped scepter or thunderbolt, symbolizing spiritual power and used in Tibetan meditation practices.
From Tibetan 'rdo rje' meaning diamond or thunderbolt; entered English through Buddhist texts and Tibetan cultural studies.
The dorje's shape—blunt on both ends with a diamond center—mirrors traditional physics symbols for forces acting in opposition, though Buddhists developed this symbolism independently.
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