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'''Samadhi''' (Skt. ''samādhi''; Tib. ''tingédzin''; [[Wyl.]] ''ting nge ‘dzin'') is often translated as meditative absorption or concentration. | '''Samadhi''' (Skt. ''samādhi''; Tib. ''tingédzin''; [[Wyl.]] ''ting nge ‘dzin'') is often translated as meditative absorption or concentration. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
*The Sanskrit ''samadhi'' means to hold things together. | *The Sanskrit ''samadhi'' means to hold things together. | ||
*The Tibetan ''tingédzin'' means to hold firmly and unwaveringly from the depths so that there is no movement. | *The Tibetan ''tingédzin'' means to hold firmly and unwaveringly from the depths so that there is no movement. | ||
==Different Samadhis== | |||
*samadhi called 'showing the way of all dharmas' | |||
*[[three samadhis]] | |||
*vajropamasamadhi | |||
[[Category:Key Terms]] | [[Category:Key Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Meditation]] | [[Category:Meditation]] | ||
Revision as of 17:21, 27 October 2010
Samadhi (Skt. samādhi; Tib. tingédzin; Wyl. ting nge ‘dzin) is often translated as meditative absorption or concentration.
Etymology
- The Sanskrit samadhi means to hold things together.
- The Tibetan tingédzin means to hold firmly and unwaveringly from the depths so that there is no movement.
Different Samadhis
- samadhi called 'showing the way of all dharmas'
- three samadhis
- vajropamasamadhi