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Meditation has been defined as an effort that puts the mind into a wholesome state. This definition was mentioned several times by ven. Geshe Rabten Rinpoche (translated from his yellow book series "konzentrative und analytische meditation"). He is an extraordinary master of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and famous for his clear and easy-to-follow teachings on the training of mind. Let's have a look at the definition for the sake of clarity.
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Meditation Instructions in the Thai Theravada Tradition
Meditation is a centrepiece of Buddhist practice. It is a method to develop the mind. The emphasis is on concentration, focus, clarity, calmness, and insight. There are different techniques; most of them are easy to learn and very useful in daily life. The following is an introduction to samatha-vipassana meditation in the Thai Theravada tradition (adapted with minor amendments from the Bung Wai Forest Monastery, Thailand).
Read more: Mindfulness Meditation in Thailand
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Our main background and influence is Tibetan Buddhism, techniques and methods for mental training finding their unique origin in the Himalayan mountains. Tibetan Buddhism stems from Indian Tantric Buddhist schools and is therefore characterised by rituals, mantras, mudras, mandalas, complex visualisations, meditations on the subtle energy system of the body and initiations as well as tantric vows. Therefore, Tibetan Buddhism might also be called Tantric Buddhism.
Read more: Tibetan Buddhist Meditation
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