Man and Reasoning1001048Buddhist Mediation:Samatha and Vipassana Meditation

OutlineIntroduction to Samatha and

Vipassana meditation Mind development concept of

both Samatha and Vipassana meditation

Benefits of Samatha and Vipassana meditation both individually and socially

An example applying for the concepts

Introduction to SamathaSamatha meditation: calms the

mind and develops one pointed concentration and positive emotions.

Samatha meditation is practiced to attain higher concentration of the mind, peaceful and blissful living and the cessation of suffering.

Introduction to vipassanaVipassana mediation: builds on the

calmness, focus, and positive emotion generated in Samatha meditation.

Helps to develop an awareness of the impermanence, interconnectedness, and the contingent nature of our experience.

The vipassana meditations include contemplation on impermanence, the six element practices, and contemplation on conditionally.

Changes in self-concept following Vipassana meditation Encouraged to engage in what he

called the “deconstruction of self ” by paying close attention to the transitory nature of their self-representations.

It is believed the sustained awareness of cognitive and sensory phenomena will lead to realization that unnecessary suffering results when attempts are made to attach to any thing within the impermanent flux of human experience.

Changes in self-concept following Vipassana meditation Other terms for Vipassana

practice include “insight meditation” or simply “mindfulness” this form of meditation is gaining increased recognition, and several studies have shown positive outcome following the application of interventions based on insight meditation procedure

Changes in self-concept following Vipassana meditation Vipssana is often based upon first

establishing a degree of ‘ collectedness’ from Samatha practice and then allowing thoughts and sensation to arise. We notice the thought, feeling or sensation, perhaps name it.

For example, ‘ anger’ or ‘ boredom’ and then allow whatever has arisen to pass a way. We gradually realize that all thoughts are impermanent, linked with dissatisfaction, and impersonal.

Benefits for both individual and socially The way to help meditation

practitioners to have calm and a peaceful mind.

The source of serenity and a real happiness.

Benefits for both individual and socially

Good for all human being for their mental and mind development.

The way to train our minds to develop insight and wisdom.

The way to clear and to purify our mind form impurities.

Benefits for both individual and socially

The way to train our minds to be free from all kinds of mental defilement, such as hatred, selfish desire, greed, and ignorance.

Samatha and Vipassana Meditation

Similarities:A form of mental concentration that

leads ultimately to enlightenment and spiritual freedom.

It occupies a central place in all forms of Buddhism, but has developed characteristic variations in different Buddhist traditions

Samatha and Vipassana MeditationDifference:

When the mind goes out in samatha meditation it must be brought back to primary object, focusting the mind on the respiration.

The Samatha mediation must not observe the wandering thought or thinking mind. He does not need realize any mentality or physicality.

Samatha and Vipassana MeditationDifferences:

But the vipassana mediator needs to realize impermanence, unsatisfactory end the impersonal nature of the wandering, thinking mind. He must observe the wandering thoughts, the thinking mind as it really occurs, noting ‘wandering, wandering’, ‘thinking, thinking’, ‘imagining, imagining’.

Samatha and Vipassana MeditationDifferences:

Samatha Meditation (Bhavana, Kamatthana) in Buddhism. Each type has a different goal and requires a different technique of practice.

Vipassana Meditation (Insight Meditation, Satipatthana)-The goal is to observe our Body and Mind (Rupa and Nama)- as they truly are until the Wisdom arises. It will realize that the Body and Mind are not we nor belong to us.

Conclusion Samatha and Vipassana

meditation encourage people calm and deconstruction.

Training your mind to be wisdom and mind development.

Free from selfish desire and ignorance.

Concentrate on mind and peaceful.

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