Religious Studies GCSE
Meditation
What Meditation means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A dedicated practice through which a Buddhist develops wisdom within themselves, alongside mindful reflection on the Buddha's teachings.
Spiritual practice that requires a clear mind, which is why intoxication and loss of mindfulness are obstacles to it.
Topics that use Meditation
- Buddhism - 3.1.1.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Ahimsa (non-violence)
- Anatta (No-self)
- Anicca
- Bodhisattva ideal
- Brahmaviharas (Four Sublime States)
- Buddha-nature
- Compassion (Karuna)
- Craving (Tanha) and Suffering (Dukkha)
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