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depicting Shiva meditating]] Meditation describes a , 2007 Meditation is often recognized as a component of Eastern Religions , where it has been practiced for over 5,000 years.The Bhagavad-Gita and Jivana Yoga By Ramnarayan VyasHatha Yoga: Its Context, Theory and Practice By Mikel BurleyZen Buddhism: A History (India and China) By Heinrich Dumoulin, James W. Heisig, Paul F. Knitter It encompasses any of a wide variety of spiritual practices which emphasize mental activity or quiescence. The word meditation comes from the Latin ''meditatio'', which originally indicated every type of physical or intellectual exercise, then later evolved into the more specific meaning " Contemplation ." Eastern spiritual teachings, including meditation, have been adapted and increasingly practiced in Western culture. 1 FORMS OF MEDITATION |
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