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Tantra and the Tantric Traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism

In plain language, the main point is this: tantra refers to diverse Hindu and Buddhist traditions that developed through ritual, meditation, philosophy, and religious practice. It is not one practice and is not mainly a modern sexual technique.

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Tantra is a group of complex Hindu and Buddhist traditions, not a synonym for slow sex or a branded intimacy exercise. Responsible use requires naming the tradition and avoiding claims borrowed from it without context.

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Historical scholarship on Tantra in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.

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Tantra refers to diverse Hindu and Buddhist traditions that developed through ritual, meditation, philosophy, and religious practice. It is not one practice and is not mainly a modern sexual technique.

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The source is bounded by its design, sample, publication context, and evidence type; it should not be generalized beyond those limits.

Do not use this source to claim: Do not use this source for diagnosis, individual prediction, universal claims, or advice beyond its stated scope.

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David B. Gray (2016). Tantra and the Tantric Traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780199340378.013.59
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