meditation Flashcards
What is the noble eightfold path ?
Right view( know the truth) , right intention ( free your mind of evil) , right speech ( say nothing that hurts others ) , Right action ( work for the good of others) ,right livelihood ( respect life ) , right effort ( resist evil ) , right concentration (practice meditation ) Right mindfulness ( control your thoughts )
What is samatha meditation ?
it involves calming the mind and developing deepened concentration. this can be done through mindfulness of breathing where buddhist concentration on the pattern of their breath to relax their mind
What is vipassana meditation?
this is understanding of the nature of reality . buddhist focus on the teachings of the buddha especially the three marks of existence in order to move them closer to enlightenment
What does zazen mean and what’s it about in mahayana meditation
it is the focusing of beating as you focus on your beaten going and and out of your nose . this may be aided by consulting the breath in your mind this can be done by voting with 10 and then moving backwards to 9 8 7 etc
you keep your eyes open and face a plain wall about accepting whatever is given in the present moment
What does the pure land mean and do for the mahayana type of meditation
amithaba buddha is a cosmic buddha who transcends our mundane realm he is beloved to be the buddha of the infinite love
what is mindfulness meditation in mahayana meditation
mindfulness means - non -reactive present moment awareness
mindfulness is about grounding your awareness in the present moment instead of getting “lost in thoughts “
mindfulness can be applied to every moment in life
What is the tibetan guided meditation in mahayana mediation
tibetan buddhism features a wide array of visualisation exercises that aim to heal the meditator or further them on their spiritual journey
it’s a guided mediations are common in tibetan buddhism one common form is to imagine one’s breath as a pure white light that heals you
What is samatha meditation in the theravada meditation
it focuses on the calming of the mind mindfulness of breathing leads the practitioner into concentration
What does metta meditation mean in theravada meditation
meets mediation or often loving kindness mediation is the practice concerned with the cultivation of the metta which is benevolence kindness and amity
the practice generally consists of the client saying “may you be happy “ or “may you be free from suffering “
