What is "samaya"

The samaya (, Japanese and , sanmaya-kai, Sānmóyéjiè), is a set of vows or precepts given to initiates of an esoteric Vajrayana Buddhist order as part of the abhiṣeka ( empowerment or initiation) ceremony that creates a bond between the guru and disciple.

According to Keown, et al., Samaya may be defined as:

• A particular system of teaching or doctrines;
• The conduct required of a tantric practitioner, often as a set of vows or commitments;
• The realization ( abhisamaya) of Buddhahood;
• In Tantric Buddhism, union with the Three Vajras, the body, speech and mind of the Buddha.

Samay is a 1975 Indian Oriya film directed by Ganesh Mahapatra. The movie stars Shriram Panda, Prashanta Nanda, Tripura Misra, Dhir Biswal and George Tiadi in the leading roles. For the first time in the history of Oriya film, some part of this film are made in color.

Samaya is a Buddhist order as part of the Abhiseka ceremony of empowerment.

Samaya may also refer to:

• a common alternative spelling of Samayah, a town in Guinea
• Samaya (film), a 1975 Indian Oriya film
• Samaya Vudhirodom (1888–1889), Prince of Siam
• Samaya TV, the first Kannada News Channel owned by a Kannadiga
• Sāmāyika, a Jain meditation practice