tantrism

Noun tantrism has 2 senses

• tantrism(n = noun.group) - movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism;
is a kind of buddhism
Derived forms adjective tantric₁, noun tantrist₁

• tantrism(n = noun.cognition) tantra - 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;
is a kind of buddhism
Derived forms adjective tantric₁, noun tantrist₁