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| กสิณ gaL sinR |  |
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| 1. | one of the ten objects or elements used as a means of focusing one's mind in practicing สมถกรรมฐาน  (a type of Buddhist meditation) |
| 2. | whole; complete |
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | กะ-สิน |
| IPA | kà sǐn |
| Royal Thai General System | kasin |
| 1. [noun, formal, loanword, Pali] | |||
| definition | one of the ten objects or elements used as a means of focusing one's mind in practicing สมถกรรมฐาน (a type of Buddhist meditation) | ||
| notes | According to the ancient texts (and some present teachers) เพ่งกสิณ is supposed to make the practitioner attain a concentrated mind (สมาธิ ), which in turn could be used to develop the ability to perform or manifest | ||
| categories | |||
| related words | ปาฏิหาริย์ | bpaaM dtiL haanR | miracle; magic; portent; supernatural or paranormal power (including events and perceptions) |
| เพ่งกสิณ | phengF gaL sinR | to gaze or stare steadily at กสิณ [see Notes] | |
| ฤทธิ์ | ritH | enormous ability or resource; formidable force; colossal power; might; supernatural or paranormal power, miraculous or magical faculty | |
| เหนือธรรมชาติ | neuuaR thamM maH chaatF | [is] supernatural; paranormal; miraculous | |
| อภิญญา | aL phinM yaaM | supernatural or paranormal or transcendental knowledge; higher education or knowledge | |
| อภินิหาร | aL phiH niH haanR | the power to perform or manifest miracle or supernatural/paranormal power; earnest wish, aspiration or determination | |
| อิทธิ | itL thiH | power; might; supernatural or paranormal power; ability, capability, competency; success, progress | |
| อิทธิฤทธิ์ | itL thiH ritH | might; supernatural or paranormal power, miraculous faculty | |
| example | เพ่งกสิณ | phengF gaL sinR | to gaze or stare steadily at กสิณ [see Notes] |
| 2. [adjective, formal, loanword, Pali] | |||
| definition | whole; complete | ||
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