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tantric

British  
/ ˈtæntrɪk /

adjective

  1. Hinduism Buddhism of or relating to Tantrism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He was first inspired by the patterns of Tantric Buddhist art, and later by the realization of the grid-like layout of trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

According to statistics by the Catholic nonprofit Aid to the Church in Need, Mongolia is 53% Tantric Buddhist, 39% atheist, 3% Muslim, 3% Shaman and 2% Christian.

From Washington Times • Jun. 3, 2023

Two friends offered to contact the agents of their favorite bands, Saliva and Tantric.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2022

The annual ceremony, which was suspended last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, pays homage to Guru Rinpoche, the Indian Buddhist master who brought Tantric Buddhism to Tibet.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2021

In this respect the Tantric school resembles the teaching of Bodhidharma but not in detail.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

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