Significance of Augmentation
Augmentation in Tibetan Buddhism involves a spiritual process that includes three steps: entering, remaining, and dissolving into the Central Channel through the life-Prana. In contrast, in the context of science, augmentation refers to medical interventions aimed at enhancing labor progress when it is slower than expected, particularly relevant in high-risk pregnancies. Thus, the term "augmentation" encompasses both a spiritual practice in Buddhism and a medical approach in obstetrics.
Synonyms: Enhancement, Improvement, Increase, Expansion, Amplification, Addition, Supplement, Enlargement.
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Buddhist concept of 'Augmentation'
In Buddhism, Augmentation signifies a preparatory phase involving three steps necessary for traversing the Central Channel, guiding one's life-prana through the processes of entering, maintaining, and ultimately dissolving within it.
From: The Six Yogas of Naropa
(1) This is one of the three steps before entering, remaining, and dissolving into the Central Channel by the life-Prana, according to their teaching.[1]
The concept of Augmentation in scientific sources
Augmentation involves medical procedures to expedite labor in high-risk pregnancies when progress is insufficient, ensuring a safer delivery for both mother and child by addressing potential complications effectively.
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) This refers to the use of additional medications to enhance the effects of antidepressants, with the text discussing various options and evidence for their use in treatment-resistant depression.[2]