Buddhist tantras
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Buddhist tantras are esoteric scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism that present ritual, meditative, and doctrinal frameworks for attaining enlightenment through mantra, visualization, and deity yoga.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Buddhist tantras canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12841427 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddhist tantras Context triple: [Secret Mantra Vehicle, scripturalBasis, Buddhist tantras]
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A.
Kriya Tantra
Kriya Tantra is a class of Buddhist tantric practice that emphasizes ritual actions, external conduct, and devotional activities as primary means for spiritual transformation.
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B.
Kalachakra tantra
The Kalachakra tantra is an advanced Buddhist tantric system centered on complex cosmology, time cycles, and esoteric meditation practices, especially prominent in Tibetan Buddhism.
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C.
Tantra
Tantra is an esoteric spiritual tradition from the Indian subcontinent that uses ritual, mantra, and meditative practices—often centered on deities like Kali—to transform consciousness and attain liberation.
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D.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
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E.
Anuttarayoga Tantra
Anuttarayoga Tantra is the highest and most esoteric class of Buddhist tantra in Tibetan Vajrayana, emphasizing advanced meditative and yogic practices aimed at rapid enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddhist tantras Target entity description: Buddhist tantras are esoteric scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism that present ritual, meditative, and doctrinal frameworks for attaining enlightenment through mantra, visualization, and deity yoga.
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A.
Kriya Tantra
Kriya Tantra is a class of Buddhist tantric practice that emphasizes ritual actions, external conduct, and devotional activities as primary means for spiritual transformation.
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B.
Kalachakra tantra
The Kalachakra tantra is an advanced Buddhist tantric system centered on complex cosmology, time cycles, and esoteric meditation practices, especially prominent in Tibetan Buddhism.
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C.
Tantra
Tantra is an esoteric spiritual tradition from the Indian subcontinent that uses ritual, mantra, and meditative practices—often centered on deities like Kali—to transform consciousness and attain liberation.
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D.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
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E.
Anuttarayoga Tantra
Anuttarayoga Tantra is the highest and most esoteric class of Buddhist tantra in Tibetan Vajrayana, emphasizing advanced meditative and yogic practices aimed at rapid enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist scripture
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Vajrayana text ⓘ esoteric text ⓘ religious scripture ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
Buddhahood
ⓘ
enlightenment ⓘ |
| associatedWithSchool |
Esoteric Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Newar Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Shingon Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
doctrinal expositions
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meditation instructions ⓘ ritual manuals ⓘ |
| corePractice |
deity yoga
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initiation (abhisheka) ⓘ mandala visualization ⓘ mantra recitation ⓘ ritual offering ⓘ yoga of the subtle body ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Mahayana sutras ⓘ |
| doctrinalTheme |
Buddha-nature
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emptiness (shunyata) NERFINISHED ⓘ non-duality ⓘ pure perception of reality ⓘ transformation of passions into wisdom ⓘ |
| hasClassification |
Anuttarayoga Tantra
NERFINISHED
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Charya Tantra NERFINISHED ⓘ Kriya Tantra NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoga Tantra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryLanguage |
Classical Chinese
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Newar NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanskrit ⓘ Tibetan ⓘ |
| hasSubclassification |
Father Tantra
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Mother Tantra NERFINISHED ⓘ Non-dual Tantra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfComposition |
Gupta period
NERFINISHED
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post-Gupta period ⓘ |
| influenced |
East Asian Esoteric Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Himalayan Buddhist art ⓘ Tibetan ritual culture ⓘ |
| presupposes |
bodhisattva vows
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tantric vows (samaya) ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
esoteric initiation
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guru-disciple transmission ⓘ |
| sharesConceptWith | Hindu tantras ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
mandalas
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mantra syllables ⓘ mudras ⓘ |
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Subject: Buddhist tantras Description of subject: Buddhist tantras are esoteric scriptures of Vajrayana Buddhism that present ritual, meditative, and doctrinal frameworks for attaining enlightenment through mantra, visualization, and deity yoga.
Referenced by (1)
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