Samatha Meditation

• Meditation 


  The practice of calming and focusing the mind.
• Samatha 


  Calm.
• Samatha Meditation/ Calming Meditation: A type of meditation that involves calming the mind and developing deeper concentration.
• Mindfulness of breathing: A meditation practice focusing on the experience of breathing, focusing on the breath in the body, leading to feeling more present and aware.
• Kasinas: A meditator could concentrate on a Kasina. There are ten in total, including the elements and colours. For example, a bowl of water or a red circle.
• The Buddha in the Dhammapada - Samatha Meditation: "Even the gods envy those awakened and mindful ones who are intent on meditation."

  The Buddha in the Dhammapada, verse 181.
• Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche - Samatha Meditation: "Do not encumber your mind with useless thoughts... Remain in the simplicity of the present moment."
• Tanha: Craving. Meditation allows you to let go of craving and achieve nibbana.
• Enlightenment: Realisation about truth in life, releases a person from samsara.