Samatha Meditation

• Samantha is a concentration technique aimed at calmness or tranquility
• It is often used to prepare the mind for Vipassana meditation
• It focuses on quieting the mind and can be used to achieve great states of calm and focus
• It is not a form or meditation itself but used to prepare for meditation
• It is a state of having an empty mind while being fully awake
• Beginners usually use anapanasati which is breathing meditation
• During anapanasati breathing is the object of concentration Buddhists will focus their breathing or count their breaths to clear the mind
• Anapanasati is a type of samatha