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Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique to train attention and awareness and detach from reflexive, "discursive thinking", achieving a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state, while not judging the meditation process itself.

Techniques are broadly classified into focused (or concentrative) and open monitoring methods. Focused methods involve attention to specific objects like breath or mantras, while open monitoring includes mindfulness and awareness of mental events.

Meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions, though it is also practiced independently from any religious or spiritual influences for its health benefits. The earliest records of meditation (dhyana) are found in the Upanishads, and meditation plays a salient role in the contemplative repertoire of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Meditation-like techniques are also known in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, in the context of remembrance of and prayer and devotion to God.

Asian meditative techniques have spread to other cultures where they have found application in non-spiritual contexts, such as business and health. Meditation may significantly reduce stress, fear, anxiety, depression, and pain, and enhance peace, perception, self-concept, and well-being. Research is ongoing to better understand the effects of meditation on health (psychological, neurological, and cardiovascular) and other areas.

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Harmony in Stillness: Blending Beliefs

Stillness, Time, Meditation

The Gates of Every Moment

Practice, Meditation, Time

Merging Minds: Meditation and Modernity

Consciousness, Meditation, Practice

Beyond Consciousness: Embracing Pure Awareness

Consciousness, Meditation, Buddha

Zen Individuation and Democratic Balance

Practice, Meditation, Culture

Lecture on Tibet

Serial: SF-05340

Not Suzuki Roshi - lecture on Tibet-in-exile and HH Dalai Lama (both sides)

Time, Faith, Meditation
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Self-Awakening

Serial: SF-03032

Watts #3 Solid Empty

Time, Meditation, Love
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Unlocking Energy: Yoga Meets Vajrayana

Time, Meditation, Practice
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Awakening Through Mindful Simplicity

Work, Meditation, Enlightenment
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