tantrism (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *Tantrism*:
NOUN	group	Tantrism	movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
NOUN	cognition	Tantrism, Tantra	doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world

English > *Tantrism*: 2 senses > noun 1, group
Meaning	movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism.
Members	Tantrist	An adherent of Tantrism
Broader	Buddhism	A religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
Spanish	tantrismo
Adjectives	Tantric	of or relating to Tantrism
Nouns	Tantrist	an adherent of Tantrism

English > *Tantrism*: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	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.
Synonym	Tantra
Broader	Buddhism	The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation / meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
Spanish	tantra, tantrismo
Catalan	tantra
Adjectives	Tantric, Tantrik	of or relating to Tantrism
Nouns	Tantrist	an adherent of Tantrism

HyperDic: tantrism