While Mahayana school of Buddhism stresses compassion and wisdom, Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhism) stresses development of so-called "supernatural" powers and mysticism, with the siddha or spiritual magician as the ideal or perfect model. Some of the powers attained in Vajrayana meditation include tumo (the production of mystic heat so as to withstand bitter cold with only little clothing) and lung-gom (whereby the meditator can travel over great distances apparently effortlessly and at tremendous speed).

(adapted from The Complete Book of Zen by Wong Kiew Kit)