Area of Study 2D: Buddhism - Section 2: Practices — Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A
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- 2.1 Meditation: the nature, purpose and significance of meditation in Buddhism; the different types of meditation: samatha (concentration), metta bhavana (loving kindness) and vipassana (insight); meditative practices, including mindfulness breathing and zazen, divergent understanding of the nature and importance of visualisation of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, including Amitāyus Meditation Sutra ; how the different practices are used by Mahayana and Theravada Buddhists and the benefits from their use.