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'''Samadhi''' [Skt.] (Tib. ''tingédzin''; ''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 15:41, 26 July 2007

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.