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| สมถ saL maH thaL | ![]() |
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| 1. | solitude; [of the mind] tranquility; contentment; non-aspiring |
| 2. | [is] tranquil; calm; peaceful; placid; quiet; restful; sedate; serene; still; undisturbed |
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | สะ-มะ-ถะ |
| IPA | sà má tʰà |
| Royal Thai General System | samatha |
| alternate spelling | สมถะ | saL maH thaL | |
| 1.  [noun, formal, loanword, Pali] | |||
| definition | solitude; [of the mind] tranquility; contentment; non-aspiring | ||
| related word | เรียบง่าย | riiapF ngaaiF | [is] plain and simple |
| 2.  [adjective, formal, loanword, Pali] | |||
| definition | [is] tranquil; calm; peaceful; placid; quiet; restful; sedate; serene; still; undisturbed | ||
| example | สมถกรรมฐาน![]() ![]() | saL maH thaL gamM maH thaanR | the Buddhist meditation |

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