bhāvanā (doctrinal concept)

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Buddhist doctrinal concept associated with meditation. There are two types: mind-development (citta-bhāvanā), which is calm meditation leading to tranquility, and insight-development (vipassana-bhāvanā), which is meditation leading to increased spiritual insight.
bhāvanā
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025