Meditation Flashcards
1
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Meditation
A
Practise of mindfulness of the body and breathing.
Cross-legged position
Sit up straight
2
Q
What do they focus on usually?
A
Buddha Rupa
3
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Samatha Meditation
A
Calmness meditation.
Deeper concentration
Theravada Buddhism
4
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Vipassana Meditation
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Insight meditation Explores the true nature of reality Three marks of existence: Impermanence Nothing has an independent self Attachment leads to suffering
5
Q
Vipassana meditation focus
A
They may focus on a simple shape or candle to explore the reality of life.
Focus on everything, even things personal to the meditator.
Can be done while walking.
6
Q
Visualisation
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Buddhists visualise an object, deity or something else in their mind.
