รูปฌาน
rûup-chaanMeaning
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form jhānas (Buddhism)
the meditative absorptions associated with the form realm in Buddhism, specifically the first four jhānas (as distinguished from the formless jhānas)
Examples
ผู้ปฏิบัติธรรมpûu-bpà-dtì-bàt-tamผู้ปฏิบัติธรรมpûu-bpà-dtì-bàt-tamBuddhist practitioner; meditatorหลายคนlǎai-konหลายคนlǎai-konmany/several peopleมุ่งหวังmûng-wǎngมุ่งหวังmûng-wǎng[to] aim for; aspire to; hope forที่จะtîi-jàที่จะtîi-jà1that/which/who will; that is/are going to2to (after a noun/adj; infinitival 'to')เข้าถึงkâo-tʉ̌ngเข้าถึงkâo-tʉ̌ng1[to] access; obtain/use2[to] reach/engage (sb/sth)3[to] deeply understand; resonate with4[to] attain/realize (abstract/spiritual truth)สมาธิsà-maa-tíสมาธิsà-maa-tí1concentration; focused attention2meditative concentration (Buddhist samādhi)ระดับrá-dàpระดับrá-dàp1level; degree2standard; tier; rank3classifier for levels or grades4level; height; elevation5level (tool); spirit levelรูปฌานrûup-chaanรูปฌานrûup-chaanform jhānas (Buddhism)เพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofความสงบkwaam-sà-ngòpความสงบkwaam-sà-ngòp1calmness; tranquility2quiet; stillness3peace (absence of conflict)4public order; law and order (official)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuffจิตใจjìt-jaiจิตใจjìt-jaimind; heart; spirit (inner feelings)
Many dharma practitioners aim to reach the meditative absorption of the form realm (rūpa jhāna) for peace of mind.
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การgaanจะjàบรรลุban-lúรูปฌานrûup-chaanได้dâaiนั้นnánผู้ปฏิบัติpûu-bpà-dtì-bàtจำเป็นต้องjam-bpen-dtɔ̂ngละนิวรณ์lá-ní-wɔɔn5ให้ได้hâi-dâaiเสียก่อนsǐia-gɔ̀ɔn
In order to attain the form jhānas, a practitioner must first abandon the five hindrances.
ในnaiพระไตรปิฎกprá-dtrai-bpì-dòkได้dâaiอธิบายà-tí-baaiองค์ประกอบong-bprà-gɔ̀ɔpของkɔ̌ɔngรูปฌานrûup-chaanทั้งtángสี่sìiไว้wáiอย่างละเอียดyàang-lá-ìiatตั้งแต่dtâng-dtɛ̀ɛวิตกwí-dtòkวิจารwí-jaanไปจนถึงbpai-jon-tʉ̌ngเอกัคคตาee-gàk-ká-dtaa
The Tripitaka explains the components of the four form jhānas in detail, from initial thought and sustained thought to one-pointedness.
แม้máeการได้gaan dâiรูปฌานrôop chaanจะเป็นjà bpenเครื่องแสดงkrêuuang sà-daengถึงtĕungกำลังgam-langสมาธิsà-maa-tíที่têeแน่วแน่nâeo nâeแต่dtàeก็gâwยังyangเป็นเพียงbpen piiangโลlohกีgeeยyสมาธิsà-maa-tíที่têeยังyangต้องdtôngอาศัยaa-săiรูปธรรมrôop-bpà-tamเป็นbpenอารมณ์aa-rom
Although attaining the form jhānas indicates strong concentration, it is still only a worldly concentration that relies on form as its object.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is รูปฌาน said รูป-ชาน?
rûup-chaan
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ป, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
rûup
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
รูปrûupรูปrûup1picture; photo; image2shape; form; figure3physique; body shape4statue; sculpted image; figure5grammatical formpicture; photo; imagePart 1
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รูปฌานrûup-chaanรูปฌานrûup-chaanform jhānas (Buddhism)form jhānas (Buddhism)Word