<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Buddhist meditation refers to the meditative practices of Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy . </P> <P> Core meditation techniques have been preserved in ancient Buddhist texts and have proliferated and diversified through teacher - student transmissions . Buddhists pursue meditation as part of the path toward Enlightenment and Nirvana . The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā and jhāna / dhyāna . Buddhist meditation techniques have become increasingly popular in the wider world, with many non-Buddhists taking them up for a variety of reasons . </P> <P> Buddhist meditation encompasses a variety of meditation techniques that aim to develop sati (mindfulness), samadhi (concentration), abhijñā (supramundane powers), samatha (tranquility), and vipassanā (insight). Specific Buddhist meditation techniques have also been used to remove unwholesome qualities thought to be impediments to spiritual liberation, such loving kindness to remove ill - will, hate, and anger, equanimity to remove mental clinging, and patikulamanasikara (meditations on the parts of the body) and maraṇasati (meditation on death and corpses) to remove sensual lust for the body and cultivate impermanence (anicca). Given the large number and diversity of traditional Buddhist meditation practices, this article primarily identifies authoritative contextual frameworks--both contemporary and canonical--for the variety of practices . For those seeking school - specific meditation information, it may be more appropriate to simply view the articles listed in the "See also" section below . </P>

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