RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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What is Samantha?
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A type of calming meditation that tries to reach higher states
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Mediation that tries to achieve insight into the true nature of things
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Mediation that tries to make yourself one with the world
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A type of ritual that requires one to meditate for 24 hours without stopping
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is Samatha Meditation? Samatha meditation practices are all about quieting the mind, in order to achieve states of great focus and calmness. Derived from Sanskrit, Samatha is a Pali term that translates roughly as “tranquillity of the mind”, “peaceful abiding”, or “mind-calmness”.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Tibetan word for Samatha means Calm (Tib: Zhi gnas). The practice of Samatha Meditation develops the ability to focus the mind in single-pointed equipoise or perfect concentration. It is practiced in a secluded place, adopting the “Seven point meditation posture of Vairochana".
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