Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [religions and religious concepts]
5. religious concepts
6. religious ideologies

Narrower term/s

• Vajrayana [NP][+]
  • Chen-Yen (Buddhism) [NP]

Anotations

Scope note:

Religious ideology based on numerous texts dealing with esoteric practices originally of some Indian sects. Among other practices, noted for sexual and meditative rituals and techniques concerned with divine creative energy (shakti) and supranormal mystical goals. Tantrism appears in both Buddhism and Hinduism and has also influenced a number of other religious movements and trends since the 5th century.