Eastern Spirituality

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Meditative contemplation; more often associated with śamatha practices than vipaśyana. Dhyāna (Sanskrit) or Jhāna (Pali) means meditation in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. In Buddhism, it is a series of cultivated states of mind, which lead to "state of perfect equanimity and awareness (upekkhii-sati-piirisuddhl)."

Dhyana may have been the core practice of pre-sectarian Buddhism, but became appended with other forms of meditation throughout its development.

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Glossary Contents: 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