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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===
===Etymology===

Revision as of 15:12, 13 March 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.