Definition

1. Noun:

   • Meditation: A mental practice of focused attention and awareness, often to achieve a calm and clear state of mind, associated with various spiritual and religious traditions, particularly Buddhism.

2. Verb (to meditate):

   • To meditate: The act of engaging in the practice of meditation, focusing the mind to train attention and awareness.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Thiền định có thể giúp giảm căng thẳng. (Meditation can help reduce stress.)
  • Anh ấy nghiên cứu về thiền định Phật giáo. (He studies Buddhist meditation.)

• Verb:

  • Cô ấy thiền định mỗi sáng trước khi làm việc. (She meditates every morning before work.)
  • Họ đang học cách thiền định đúng phương pháp. (They are learning how to meditate correctly.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhập thiền định": to enter a deep state of meditation.
  • Vị sư nhập thiền định suốt nhiều giờ. (The monk entered a deep meditative state for many hours.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thiền (n/v): Often used as a shorter, more general term for Zen or meditation.

  • Thiền là một phần quan trọng trong đời sống của ông ấy. (Zen/Meditation is an important part of his life.)

• Tọa thiền (v): to practice seated meditation (Zazen).

  • Tọa thiền đòi hỏi sự kiên nhẫn. (Seated meditation requires patience.)

Synonyms

• Contemplation: Deep reflective thought.
• Mindfulness: The quality of being conscious or aware, often cultivated through meditation.

Related Idioms

• Tĩnh tâm thiền định: to calm the heart/mind through meditation.
  • Sau khi tĩnh tâm thiền định, cô cảm thấy bình an. (After calming her mind through meditation, she felt peaceful.)