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Buddhist meditation, meditation used in the practice of Buddhism, "includes any method of meditation that has Enlightenment as its ultimate aim" (Kamalashila 1996). The closest word for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism is bhavana or "mental development" (Epstein 1995). Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... The cultural elements of Buddhism vary by region and include: Buddhist cuisine Buddhist art Buddharupa Art and architecture of Japan Greco-Buddhism Tibetan Buddhist sacred art Buddhist music Buddhist chant Shomyo Categories: Buddhism-related stubs ... The history of Buddhism spans from the 6th century BCE to the present, starting with the birth of the Buddha Siddharta Gautama. ... Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z The following is a List of Buddhist topics: A Abhidharma Ahimsa Ajahn Ajahn Chah Ajanta Aksobhya Alexandra David-Néel Amara Sinha B... Buddhist beliefs and practices vary according to region. ... The percentage of Buddhist population of each country was taken from the US State Departments International Religious Freedom Report 2004 [1]. Other sources used were CIA Factbook [2] and adherents. ... An image of Gautama Buddha with a swastika, traditionally a Buddhist symbol of good luck, on his chest. ... The Buddhist temple Wat Chiang Man, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, which dates from the late 13th century Buddhist temples and monasteries, sorted by location. ... Contents: Top - 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Several Buddhist terms and concepts lack direct translations into English that cover the breadth of the original term. ... There is great variety in Buddhist texts. ... Before Common Era Trad. ... Meditation usually refers to a state in which the body is consciously relaxed and the mind is allowed to become calm and focused. ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... Bodhi (Pali and Sanskrit. ...

The five basic methods of Buddhist meditation include anapana or "mindfulness of breathing", mettā bhāvanā or "meditation on friendliness", both samatha or "tranquility meditations", and "contemplation of impermanence", the "six element practice", and "contemplation of conditionality", all vipassana or "insight meditations". Samatha meditations usually precede and prepare for vipassana meditations. Each method is an "antidote" to one of the five mental "poisons": Anapana Sati, meaning mindfulness of breathing (sati means mindfulness, ānāpāna refers to breathing) is a basic form of meditation taught by the Buddha. ... Samatha (Pāli; Sanskrit: śamatha), Tranquility meditation is a type of meditation that is widely practiced in order to produce states of calm. ... Vipassanā (Sanskrit: vipasyanā) is the Buddhist meditation practice of Insight Meditation. ...

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See also

• sati
• satipatthana
• shikantaza
• zazen

For sati in Buddhism, see mindfulness. ... Satipatthana refers to the broad conception of buddhist meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. ... Shikantaza 只管打座 is literally translated as only focused on doing sitting. More often it is called: just sitting or silent illumination. It is the main meditation technique of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism. ... Kodo Sawaki practicing zazen In Zen Buddhism, sitting meditation or zazen (Japanese: 座禅; literally seated concentration) is a meditative discipline practitioners perform to calm the body and the mind and experience insight into the nature of existence. ...

Further reading

• Matthew Flickstein and Bhante Henepola Gunaratana. (1998) Journey to the Center: A Meditation Workbook. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86-171141-6.

References

• Epstein, Mark (1995). Thoughts Without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective. BasicBooks. ISBN 0465039316.
• Kamalashila (1996). Meditation: The Buddhist Art of Tranquility and Insight. Birmingham: Windhorse Publications. ISBN 1899579052.