•In Shingon/ esoteric Buddhism, one ceremony that is important is the gomaor fire ritual. This is taken from ancient Indian Vedic fire ritual.
•The fire purifies karma and negative thoughts, and thereby can be used for the karmic benefit of sentient beings.
•Likewise, as in Tibetan Buddhism, Shingonincorporates some Hindu gods and other supernatural beings as protectors of Buddhism.
•Borrowing from Chinese Mahayana and Japanese popular belief, Shingonalso includes Daoistand Shinto (native Japanese) divine beings.