Meditation Flashcards
What is meditation?
It is a spiritual exercise that calms the mind and body and leads to the development of insight in the the nature of existence.
What does Samatha meditation develop?
Calmness and positivity which leads to joy, determination and inspiration.
What does Vipassana meditation develop?
Understanding and wisdom, it is called INSIGHT MEDITATION because they do it to get insight into the true nature of reality and they reflect on the three marks of existence (annicca, anatta and dukkha).
What is another kind of meditation?
Loving-kindness meditation to develop compassion towards oneself and others - to let go of ill will.
What techniques are used during meditation?
mindfulness of breathing and a mantra (making the sounds of symbolic syllables)
What type of meditation is becoming popular in UK schools, prisons and hospitals?
Mindfulness meditation because it helps with stress and depression. Buddhists say that although they are happy about it, they say that Buddha taught that wisdom comes from a way of life that involves ETHICS as well as meditation.
