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กรรมฐาน gamM maH thaanR | ![]() |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | กัม-มะ-ถาน |
IPA | kam má tʰǎːn |
Royal Thai General System | kamma than |
[noun, phrase] | |||
definition | [usually preceded by ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
notes | Lit. "basis of action", referring to a meditation object, like observing the breath going in and out (อานาปานสติ), developing loving-kindness (![]() ![]() | ||
categories | |||
components | ![]() [an alternate spelling or pronunciation] | gamM maH | deed; kamma; karma; sin; bad karma earned |
ฐาน ![]() | thaanR | base; foot; pedestal; position; ground; place; station; platform; cause; reason; basis; [linguistics] origin of alphabet/consonants | |
related words | ฌาน | chaanM | Dhyana; meditation; thought; concentration of mind; one-pointed meditation |
วิปัสสนา ![]() | wiH bpatL saL naaM | meditation; spiritual insight; contemplation; spiritual contemplation | |
สมาธิ ![]() | saL maaM thiH | meditation; concentration; focus | |
สมาบัติ ![]() | saL maaM batL | ecstatic meditation, the attainment of pure exaltation through deep meditation | |
examples | สมถกรรมฐาน![]() ![]() | saL maH thaL gamM maH thaanR | the Buddhist meditation |
sample sentence | |||