Meaning & use
tantra
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A body of esoteric Hindu and Buddhist traditions and texts involving ritual, meditation, and symbolic practices.
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She studied tantra as part of her broader interest in Buddhist philosophy.
Ancient tantra texts describe elaborate systems of ritual and meditation.
A note on using this word
In Western pop culture the word is often narrowed to mean tantric sex practices, but its traditional meaning is much broader, covering ritual and meditative teachings.
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