Intro
Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit[1] or as an end in itself.[2]
The term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices (much like the term sports) that includes techniques designed to promote relaxation, build internal energy or life force (qi, ki, prana, etc.) and develop compassion,[3] love, patience, generosity and forgiveness. A particularly ambitious form of meditation aims at effortlessly sustained single-pointed concentration[4] single-pointed analysis,[5] meant to enable its practitioner to enjoy an indestructible sense of well-being while engaging in any life activity.
Meditation may involve generating an emotional state for the purpose of analyzing that state – such as anger, hatred, etc. – or cultivating particular mental response to various phenomena, such as compassion.[8] The term "meditation" can refer to the state itself, as well as to practices or techniques employed to cultivate the state.
Meditation has a calming effect and directs awareness inward until pure awareness is achieved, described as "being awake inside without being aware of anything except awareness itself."[11] In brief, there are dozens of specific styles of meditation practice, and many different types of activity commonly referred to as meditative practices.[12]
- wikipedia
Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit[1] or as an end in itself.[2]
The term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices (much like the term sports) that includes techniques designed to promote relaxation, build internal energy or life force (qi, ki, prana, etc.) and develop compassion,[3] love, patience, generosity and forgiveness. A particularly ambitious form of meditation aims at effortlessly sustained single-pointed concentration[4] single-pointed analysis,[5] meant to enable its practitioner to enjoy an indestructible sense of well-being while engaging in any life activity.
Meditation may involve generating an emotional state for the purpose of analyzing that state - such as anger, hatred, etc. - or cultivating particular mental response to various phenomena, such as compassion.[8] The term "meditation" can refer to the state itself, as well as to practices or techniques employed to cultivate the state.
Meditation has a calming effect and directs awareness inward until pure awareness is achieved, described as "being awake inside without being aware of anything except awareness itself."[11] In brief, there are dozens of specific styles of meditation practice, and many different types of activity commonly referred to as meditative practices.[12]
- wikipedia
Glossary
Definitions of unique terms and characteristics of Meditation
in the Buddhist tradition means insight into the true nature of reality.
In the Theravadin context, this entails insight into the three marks of existence, the impermanence and unsatisfactoriness of every conditioned thing that exists and non-self.
) refers to that dimension of Buddhist spiritual cultivation (bhavana) concerned with the calming of the mind (citta) and its 'formations' (sankhara). When calm the mind is capable of stillness (samadhi) and is put into a suitable frame for the arising of insight (vipassana) and thus wisdom (pañña). In Buddhism, calmness and stillness of mind are considered to be dependent on the presence of morality (Śīla) in a person's life.
Theory-in-Practice
Informative and demonstrative articles supporting the usage or practice of Meditation
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::: Contents ::: ☼ Intro: Small introduction to Meditation ☼ Glossary: Definitions of unique terms and characteristics of Meditation ☼ Theory-in-Practice: Informative and demonstrative articles supporting the usage or practice of Meditation
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