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สมาธิ  saL maaM thiH
pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiสะ-มา-ทิ
IPAsàmaːtʰíʔ
Royal Thai General Systemsamathi

 [noun]
definition
meditation; concentration; focus

categories
related wordsฌานchaanMDhyana; meditation; thought; concentration of mind; one-pointed meditation
สมาบัติsaL maaM batLecstatic meditation, the attainment of pure exaltation through deep meditation
วิปัสสนาwiH bpatL saL naaMmeditation; spiritual insight; contemplation; spiritual contemplation
กรรมฐานgamM thaanR[usually preceded by นั่ง  (to sit) or วิปัสสนา (spiritual contemplation)] Karmasthana or Buddhist meditation, which is a mode of Buddhist meditation leading to a thorough tranquility of mind
examplesขาดสมาธิkhaatL saL maaM thiHto become distracted
เด็กสมาธิสั้นdekL saL maaM thiH sanFa child with อาการสมาธิสั้น (ADHD)
ทำสมาธิthahmM saL maaM thiHto meditate
นั่งขัดสมาธิ nangF khatL saL maaM thiH[is] sitting (on the floor) with legs crossed full-lotus (as for meditation)
นั่งสมาธิ nangF saL maaM thiHto sit and meditate
สัมมาสมาธิsamR maaM saL maaM thiHright concentration
อาการสมาธิสั้นaaM gaanM saL maaM thiH sanFADHD; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—a condition, usually in children, characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness)
sample
sentences
การใช้โทรศัพท์มือถือ ก่อให้เกิดความเสี่ยงมากขึ้นในการขับรถ เพราะทำให้สมาธิในการขับรถลดลง ความสนใจถูกเบี่ยงเบนไปในเรื่องที่พูด
gaanM chaiH thohM raH sap[t]L meuuM theuuR gaawL haiF geertL khwaamM siiangL maakF kheunF naiM gaanM khapL rohtH phrawH thahmM haiF saL maaM thiH naiM gaanM khapL rohtH lohtH lohngM khwaamM sohnR jaiM thuukL biiangL baehnM bpaiM naiM reuuangF theeF phuutF
"Using a cell phone causes increased risks while driving because it causes (the driver) to lose concentration while driving the car. His interest is diverted to whatever his is talking about."
ถึงแม้จะมีการอธิบายรายละเอียดความรู้ของสมาธิในเชิงทฤษฎี แต่กระนั้นก็มิอาจจะละเลยสมาธิในเชิงปฏิบัติได้
theungR maaeH jaL meeM gaanM aL thiH baayM raayM laH iiatL khwaamM ruuH khaawngR saL maaM thiH naiM cheerngM thritH saL deeM dtaaeL graL nanH gawF miH aatL jaL laH leeuyM saL maaM thiH naiM cheerngM bpaL dtiL batL daiF
"Even though one can explain the details of meditation in a theoretical manner, one cannot ingore the practice of meditation."

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