Meditation Practices
Practices

Meditation Practices

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Uncited
Period · Eternal

Meditation (dhyana in Sanskrit, bhavana in Pali, simran in Sikh) is the practice of deliberately training the mind to achieve a state of clarity, focus, and inner peace. Across all Indian spiritual traditions — Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh — meditation is central to spiritual development. In Hinduism, meditation (dhyana) is one of the four paths to God (Upanishads describe jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, karma yoga, and dhyana yoga). In Buddhism, meditation is the core practice for Nirvana (the Four Fou