What is Samadhi and how does it relate to yoga
Samadhi, or concentration of the mind, is the second of the three parts of the Buddha's teaching, namely Sila (morality), Samadhi (concentration), and Panna (insight/wisdom). It has been taught by the Buddha using 40 different objects of meditation, such as mindfulness of breathing (anapanasati).
Upon development of Samadhi, one's mind becomes purified of defilements, calm, tranquil, and luminous. Once the meditator achieves a strong and powerful concentration, one's mind is ready to penetrate and see into the ultimate nature of reality, eventually obtaining release from all suffering.
In the Hindu tradition, Samadhi is Sanskrit for "complete meditation." According to Vyasa, "yoga is samadhi" deciphered as complete control (samadhana) over the functions of consciousness. The exact meaning and usage of the term varies among the Indian religious traditions (such as Hinduism and Buddhism) but its meaning is from 'sam', with, together + 'a' towards + 'dha' to bring. The result is various degrees of veridical coalescent acquisition of truth (samapatti).
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