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| สมถกรรมฐาน saL maH thaL gamM maH thaanR |  |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | สะ-มะ-ถะ-กัม-มะ-ถาน |
| IPA | sà má tʰà kam má tʰǎːn |
| Royal Thai General System | samatha kamma than |
| [noun, phrase, formal] | |||
| definition | the Buddhist meditation | ||
| notes | Any meditation technique that aims at making the mind tranquil and concentrated. Normally the mind needs a certain amount of concentration for 226650 to be really effective. The aim of วิปัสสนากรรมฐาน  is insight, or wisdom. When the mind has this kind of wisdom it is able to fully liberate itself and attain awakening.
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| categories | |||
| components | สมถ | saL maH thaL | [is] tranquil; calm; peaceful; placid; quiet; restful; sedate; serene; still; undisturbed |
| กรรมฐาน | gamM maH 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 | |
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