thiền định
Definition
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.
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.)