ฌาน

chaan

Meanings

1NounB2

deep meditative absorption

a deep state of concentration in meditation, especially in Buddhist practice

Examples

ผู้ปฏิบัติธรรมpôo bpà-dtì-bàt tamผู้ปฏิบัติธรรมpôo bpà-dtì-bàt tamBuddhist practitioner; meditatorหลายคนlăai konหลายคนlăai konmany/several peopleฝึกสมาธิfèuk sà-maa-tíฝึกสมาธิfèuk sà-maa-tí[to] meditate; [to] practice meditationเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofเข้าถึงkâo tĕungเข้าถึงkâo tĕung1[to] access; obtain/use2[to] reach/engage (sb/sth)3[to] deeply understand; resonate with4[to] attain/realize (abstract/spiritual truth)สภาวะฌานsà-paa-wá chaanสภาวะฌานsà-paa-wá chaanstate of jhāna; meditative absorption
Many dharma practitioners meditate to reach the state of jhana.