dhyana

noun

dhya·​na
dēˈänə,
ˈdyä-
plural -s
1
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism : meditation
especially : an uninterrupted state of mental concentration upon a single object : higher contemplation
2
usually capitalized : a Mahayana school of Buddhism relying on meditation as a method of enlightenment compare ch'an

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit dhyāna, from dhyāti he thinks

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“Dhyana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dhyana. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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