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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

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

The practice is nothing new – it exists in Tantric and Taoist traditions.

From The Guardian • May 1, 2020

Bassist Jesse Vest of Tantric and of Days of the New is 42.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2019

The difficulty is that without a teacher they are very dangerous, and again and again a man trying to practice the Tantric methods without a teacher makes himself very ill.

From An Introduction to Yoga by Besant, Annie Wood

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