musing; reflection, contemplation; act of meditating; act of deep thought or consideration
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Meditation Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Thought; -- without regard to kind.
Thought; -- without regard to kind.
(n.)
The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutThe act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing.
meditation
\med`i*ta"tion\ (?), n. [oe. meditacioun, f. méditation, fr. l. meditatio.]
1. the act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing. let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. xix. 14.
2. thought; -- without regard to kind. [obs.] with wings as swift as meditation or the thoughts of love.
meditation
n : a calm lengthy intent consideration [syn: contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness]
The turning or revolving of a subject in the mind.
Noun
1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"
(synonym) speculation
(hypernym) contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness
(derivation) study, meditate, contemplate
2. (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
(hypernym) contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness
(derivation) study, meditate, contemplate
(classification) religion, faith, religious belief
Meditation Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Meditation is any form of a family of practices in which practitioners train their minds or self-induce a mode of consciousness to realize some benefit.
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Méditation is a symphonic intermezzo from the opera Thaïs by French composer Jules Massenet. The piece is written for solo violin and orchestra. The opera was first premiered at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on March 16, 1894.
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Meditation Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
or Hege, meditation; word; groaning; separation
meditation; consideration
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Meditation The attempt to raise the self-conscious mind to the level of its spiritual counterpart, to unite manas with a ray from buddhi. It is a positive attitude of mind, a state of consciousness rather than a system or a time period of intensive thinking. It corresponds in its more perfect form to the ecstasy of Plotinus, which he defines as "the liberation of the mind from its finite consciousness, becoming one and identified with the Infinite." It is silent prayer in one real sense, for the heart aspires upwards to become freed from all desire for personal benefit, and the mind frames no specific object, but both unite in the aspiration; not my will, but thine, be done. When engaged in at the outset of the day, or on retiring to sleep, it often takes the form of reflecting profoundly and impersonally on spiritual teachings, as well as self-examination, attuning of the mind and heart to calm and unselfish thought and feelings, as well as the endeavor to realize in consciousness one's highest ideals of duty, purity, and truth, and inducing thereby a general harmonizing and one-pointed adjustment of the whole nature.
"Meditate all the time -- nothing is so easy and so helpful. Far better is this for most students than to have a set period: quiet, unremitting thought on the questions you have, continuing even when the hands are busy with the tasks of the day, and the mind itself quite absorbed by other duties. In the back of the consciousness there can still be this steady undercurrent of thought. It is likewise a protecting shield in all one's affairs, for it surrounds the body with an aura drawn forth from the deeper recesses of the auric egg . . ." (FSO 39).
"Meditate all the time -- nothing is so easy and so helpful. Far better is this for most students than to have a set period: quiet, unremitting thought on the questions you have, continuing even when the hands are busy with the tasks of the day, and the mind itself quite absorbed by other duties. In the back of the consciousness there can still be this steady undercurrent of thought. It is likewise a protecting shield in all one's affairs, for it surrounds the body with an aura drawn forth from the deeper recesses of the auric egg . . ." (FSO 39).
The act of turning the mind inward with focused attention. There are many forms of meditation which are distinguished by the immediate object the mind focuses itself upon. Meditation upon silence seeks stillness of the mind, whereas meditation upon a specific idea or problem necessitates mental activity.
The practice of inverting the mind to pay attention to the inner silence instead of the outer chaos. Other forms of meditation focus on the outer chaos instead. This practice is accepted in almost all religions, but is encouraged most in Buddhism.
Meditation Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
