Tantrism

Tantrism
noun
1. movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Tantric, ↑Tantrist
• Hypernyms: ↑Buddhism
• Member Meronyms: ↑Tantrist
2. doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
• Syn: ↑Tantra
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Tantric, ↑Tantrist
• Hypernyms: ↑Buddhism

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\\ˈtən.ˌtrizəm\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: tantra + -ism
2. : a school of Mahayana Buddhism originating in northern India and formative in Lamaism and Shingon that incorporates Hindu and pagan elements (as pantheistic mysticism, spells, the worship of female divinities) and teaches that the individual can realize his essential Buddhahood and obtain earthly benefits by theurgic practices (as mantra, mudra, erotic rites)

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Tanˈtrism noun
The teaching of the Tantras
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Main Entry: ↑Tantra

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