Stillness: 1 definition
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Stillness means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Stillness (of the mind) can denoted by the Sanskrit terms Niścalatā or Niścalatva, according to the Mānasollāsa verse 9.30-31.—Accordingly, while discussing the practice of meditation is called Samādhi: “The inactivity (aspandana) of the mind through [the practice of] meditation is called Samādhi. Samādhi without mind is free from all thought. When the mind goes to the state of stillness (niścalatā), the breath becomes still. By means of stillness (niścalatva) of the mind, [the Yogin] should practise [this] yoga, [which is endowed] with meditation”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
The ear entrance < [Chapter 3 - The Six Entrances]
The mind that resides in samadhi < [Chapter 2 - The Bodhisattva Stages]
Guan Yin gradually unties the knot, cultivates, and is certified < [Chapter 2 - Twenty-five Means to Enlightenment]
The Still Image in Keat’s Poetry < [Jan. – Mar. 1991 & Apr. – Jun. 1991]
It is stillness now < [July – September, 1986]
Time and Space < [April - June 1973]
Avatamsaka Sutra (flower adornment sutra)—Preface
I. Presentation of the Substance of the Doctrine
V. The Expression’s Inclusion of the Roots and the Branch-tips
Ignorance is the Self-View (by Ajahn Sumedho)
Mandukya Upanishad (by Kenneth Jaques)