This action is paired with mudras and may require a kammatthana in Eastern traditions, where it is divided into four jhanas and four samapattis and equated with samadhi.
In Sufism, this action is central to emphasizing rabitah, a link to one's Shaykh, and is called muraqabah, and other Islamic traditions pair this action with dhikr. This action is paired with mudras and may require a kammatthana in Eastern traditions, where it is divided into four jhanas and four samapattis and equated with samadhi. Coming in varieties including the breath-focused anapanasati and seated zazen, this action is often accompanied by the contemplation of koans and recitation of mantras. Central to Zen Buddhism, For 10 points, name this form of mental exercise.
In Sufism, this action is central to emphasizing rabitah, a link to one's Shaykh, and is called muraqabah, and other Islamic traditions pair this action with dhikr.
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