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
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tantra::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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|---|---|
| Type of | sanskrit literature |
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In 1826, he was enrolled at Drepung Monastery and mastered both sutra and tantra.
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An instrument symbolizing vajra is also extensively used in the rituals of the tantra.
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At least some editions of the Kangyur include the Heart Sutra in the tantra division.
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The Kalachakra tantra is sometimes said to be an advaya or non-dual tantra.
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Below this point the Shakta tantra and Vajrayana systems diverge somewhat.
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They have taken a mixture of Black tantra, Crowleys speculations on various traditions.
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She was a student of Osho and first began to teach tantra in his ashram.
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In the highest class of tantra, two stages of practice are distinguished.
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They had translated many Buddhist scriptures, sutra and tantra, from Sanskrit to Chinese.
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- Any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
- 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
- (tantric) of or relating to Tantrism; "Tantric rituals"
- Tantra (Reuben) is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Treme X-Men #20.
- Tantras ("Looms" or "Weavings") refers to numerous and varied scriptures pertaining to any of several esoteric traditions rooted in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy. Although Buddhist and Hindu Tantra have many similarities from the outside, they do have some clear distinctions.
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- (Tantric (band)) Tantric is a rock band from Louisville, Kentucky. The group has released four studio albums since 2001; although, their last two albums only retain Tantric's original singer, Hugo Ferreira. ...
- A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text
- (tantric) describing Vajrayana Buddhism; describing any of several branches of yoga or esoteric traditions rooted in India
