Significance of Concentration
Synonyms: Focus, Attention, Engagement, Diligence, Absorption, Dedication, Mindfulness, Effort, Coherence, Immersion, Intensity, Heedfulness
In French: Concentration; In Dutch: Concentratie; In Finnish: Keskittyminen; In Spanish: Concentración; In German: Konzentration; In Swedish: Koncentration; In Malay: Penumpuan; In Italian: Concentrazione; In Portugese: Concentração; In Polish: Stężenie
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Buddhist concept of 'Concentration'
In Buddhism, concentration is a state of focused mental attention, crucial for deep meditation, insight, and spiritual progress. It's cultivated through practices like mindfulness, leading to mental clarity, and a one-pointed mind, aiding in enlightenment and the transcendence of lower states of consciousness.
From: Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas
(1) Concentration, also known as samadhi, is identified as a factor of Enlightenment, and its cultivation by bhikkhus leads to guaranteed spiritual progress.[1] (2) An attribute extolled by the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One, the Supreme Buddha, as the outcome of the Ariya Path.[2] (3) This has two aspects, the inherent firmness of mind and the jhanic power.[3] (4) Also known as samadhi, it is a theme the Buddha repeatedly discussed; developed through morality, it is highly efficacious.[4] (5) Sila and Viriya, the double merit of this and Insight Meditation.[5]
From: Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification)
(1) This is described under the heading of consciousness and is developed by someone who has taken a stand on virtue that has been purified through special qualities and perfected by ascetic practices, which is a profitable unification of the mind.[6] (2) Concentration is the middle of the dispensation, which is good because it brings about the special qualities of supernormal power, and is a key component.[7] (3) The mental discipline of focusing one's mind on a single object to achieve clarity and tranquility.[8] (4) Identified in dhamma as mental focus and clarity, crucial for understanding and insight.[9] (5) A focused mental state essential for effective meditation, often developed through ascetic practices.[10]
From: Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma
(1) "Concentration" is emphasized as a key element in the technique, requiring focused attention on the subconscious or specific areas of pain or infirmity to facilitate healing and relief.[11] (2) The narrowing of the field of attention, it involves focusing the mind upon a single object, which can be developed through exercises and practiced over extended periods to achieve one-pointedness.[12] (3) This is a technique that induces calmness and helps manage daily life pressures, and it can be a pleasurable activity to cultivate.[13] (4) The focus on a single object or thought, which helps transcend lower states of consciousness.[14] (5) The mental ability to focus the mind on a single object or thought for prolonged periods, crucial in meditation practices.[15]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) According to the provided text, it is a practice that allows one to achieve a mental state beyond the reach of the five-fold sense-activity.[16] (2) The practice of focusing the mind, essential for spiritual development, as outlined in the commentary to Dhammapada verse 282.[17]
From: Abhidhamma in Daily Life
(1) Samadhi, the mental state of focused attention essential for deep meditation and understanding.[18] (2) Focused mental effort directed towards a single meditation object, vital for achieving deeper states of jhana.[19]
From: Guide to Tipitaka
(1) Also known as samadhi, and liberation, vtmutti, wisdom, panna, that transcend all these wrong views.[20] (2) One of the three factors a bhikkhu should focus on for spiritual advancement.[21]
From: Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga
(1) The state of focused attention and clarity that is required for listening and reflecting on the Patimokkha, free from confusion or distraction.[22]
From: Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
(1) Also known as samádhi, it is the mental effort to fixate on a particular object.[23]
From: A Manual of Abhidhamma
(1) The state of focused attention essential for deep meditation, allowing one to achieve higher insights.[24]
From: Patthanuddesa Dipani
(1) This is a state of focused attention, serving as a jhana factor, as well as a magga constituent, influencing the overall state of consciousness.[25]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) It is a state of mind that can be directed towards various objects or concepts, such as the Buddhas. It is a practice that can lead to various benefits, including the elimination of afflictions and sins, and the attainment of buddhahood.[26] (2) It is sought in solitude to gain true wisdom in order to save all beings; it is essential for obtaining true wisdom and is achieved through meditation.[27] (3) It is a quality of the Buddha, but people do not know it and do not describe it as great. The Buddha abandons the bliss of these in order to save beings.[28] (4) Concentrations, or samadhi, such as shunyata, animitta, and apranihita, are concentrations by nature, and associated mind events, bodily actions, and vocal actions form a complex.[29] (5) The concentration of recollection of the Buddha involves recollecting the Dharmakaya and its many Buddha qualities, fostering mindfulness.[30]
From: Mahavastu (great story)
(1) This refers to the ability to focus one's attention and mental effort on a specific task or thought, highlighting a state of mental discipline.[31] (2) The mental focus and serene state sought by the Exalted One during his practice, leading to spiritual progress.[32] (3) The mental focus achieved through practice that aids in attaining enlightenment and self-mastery.[33]
From: Akshayamatinirdesha [english]
(1) It is described as something that the thought of awakening is always in. The thought is generated as well fixed since it is unwavering.[34] (2) It is the ability to focus one's mind on a single point without distraction. It is a crucial skill for meditation and other spiritual practices, enabling one to achieve deeper states of awareness and insight.[35] (3) The letter is teaching meditation, liberation, and states of this; while the meaning is the knowledge of entering the state of cessation.[36]
From: The Perfection Of Wisdom In Eight Thousand Lines
(1) These are acquired through trance, enhancing focus and mental stability, deepening meditative practice and spiritual development.[37] (2) This is a mental state that is enhanced and guided by wisdom, one of the qualities perfected through wisdom's influence.[38]
From: Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English)
(1) A focused mental state that can be developed through the practice of the mantra.[39]
From: Bodhinyana
(1) It is a state of focused attention achieved through practicing the path, leading to deeper insights and wisdom, as well as ethical behavior.[40] (2) This is the practice of training the mind to be firm and steady, which brings about peacefulness of mind, and is a key element of meditation.[41] (3) This is the same as Samadhi, and is one of the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, which arises in the mind.[42]
From: Apadana commentary (Atthakatha)
(1) Is adhered to and delighted in, such development as the first jhana, while knowing and forsaking all kinds of depravity.[43] (2) The state of having a one-pointed mind, focused and properly formed.[44]
From: Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)
(1) A significant meditative quality attributed to Master spyan snga, indicating his advanced spiritual practice and insight.[45]
Hindu concept of 'Concentration'
In Hinduism, concentration is a multifaceted mental discipline crucial for spiritual practices. It involves focusing the mind on a single object or idea, preventing distractions, and enhancing awareness. This focused state, achieved through meditation, yoga, and other practices, facilitates remembrance, deepens insight, and can lead to self-realization.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Concentration is used as a parameter, which means that the study explores how the therapy impacts a patient's ability to focus and concentrate on tasks.[46] (2) This term suggests creating an environment that is free from distractions, thus promoting intense focus on the subject matter being studied, allowing for deeper engagement with the material.[47] (3) Concentration refers to the ability to focus one's attention on a particular thing, and it is a cognitive domain that can be improved by the use of Trataka.[48] (4) Concentration is attained with Trataka, and it increases the power of memory and brings the mind in a state of awareness, attention, and focus, according to the provided text.[49] (5) This is a symptom, and it is mentioned in the text.[50]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) Yoga is often depicted metaphorically as a tree and comprises eight aspects, or ‘‘limbs:’’ dharana (concentration).[51] (2) It has been found in not one but many researches that meditation increases this. By this action, you can easily complete any monotonous task in an interesting way.[52] (3) Concentration, or Dhee, is maintained with regular practice of Yogasana, leading to the knowledge of right and wrong in a proper way, as mentioned in the text.[53] (4) This is improved through the practice of Suryanamaskara, which brings down stress and enhances mental focus, as indicated in the text provided.[54]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) This is the amount of a substance, such as a heavy metal, present in a sample, which is measured to assess the safety of herbal products and their potential toxicity.[55]
From: Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda)
(1) This produces a state of modification where the power of understanding finds its own form, influencing the thinking principle.[56] (2) Concentration of thought is achieved through repetition and reflection, specifically by repeating the Pranava and contemplating the God it signifies, as indicated in the text.[57] (3) Concentration is a mental discipline that allows an individual to focus exclusively on a chosen object or idea.[58] (4) The state of focused attention, where there is an alignment or unity with the object of meditation, also called tatsthatva.[59]
From: Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra)
(1) The mental focus required for practice in various yogic disciplines.[60]
From: Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
(1) The act of focusing one's mental energy, especially when accompanied by non-attachment, is a path to liberation; the results depend on the desires and focus of the individual, potentially leading to different realms or states of being.[61]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad
(1) The primary condition necessary for effective meditation (dhyana) that is essential for the practice of upasana.[62]
From: Thirty minor Upanishads
(1) dharana, the act of focusing the mind and merging it with Atma.[63]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) It is a state that is possible in a place where there is no difference, implying that this state can be achieved anywhere if there are no distractions present.[64]
From: Bhagavadgita
(1) A meditative practice aimed at focusing the mind to achieve insight and union with the self.[65]
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) The text emphasizes the necessity of controlling the senses for concentration of the mind, to prevent the destruction of the mind from its fixed attention, resulting in a better state of concentration.[66]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) A practice that keeps the mind fixed on a point, preventing thoughts from wandering, particularly in relation to sensual objects, and counteracting thoughts of desire.[67]
From: Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali
(1) The act of directing the mind towards a specific object or idea to facilitate remembrance.[68]
From: The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha
(1) Defined by Patanjali as the hindering of the modifications of the thinking principle, forming a core component of the practice of yoga.[69]
From: Natyashastra (English)
(1) The careful condensation of meanings derived from similes and other figures of speech.[70]
Jain concept of 'Concentration'
In Jainism, Concentration, or Dhyana, is an inner discipline. It involves focused, sustained mental attention, vital for spiritual insight. Through this practice, individuals can savor the essence of their soul, achieving deeper understanding.
From: Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)
(1) Concentration is the powerful fire used by the saint to burn all karmas, leading to purification and the attainment of eternal bliss.[71] (2) The focused mental discipline necessary for achieving deeper spiritual insight and savoring the essence of one's soul.[72]
The concept of Concentration in local and regional sources
Concentration, central to the Noble Eightfold Path and Yoga, is mental focus and clarity. It enables present-moment engagement, mind control, and achieving higher states. Through restraining the mind, concentration unlocks knowledge, appreciation, and spiritual attainment, as emphasized by the author.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) Concentration of the mind is the source of all knowledge, according to the text, and is a key aspect of Yoga practice for achieving spiritual understanding and mastery.[73] (2) It is something everyone knows something about and does at times. People focus on things they love, and love things on which they focus. It can be developed.[74] (3) This is the act of focusing all mental powers onto a single point, which is the fundamental method of acquiring knowledge and is the key to understanding.[75] (4) The author's current perspective, which is to focus on a specific area, at least initially, as communicated in the letter.[76] (5) The Swami expanded upon the power to which the mind can attain through this practice, in his lecture on Raja Yoga.[77]
From: Triveni Journal
(1) It is a subject of another book by the author, who is known for being a careful and painstaking writer with a practical mind.[78] (2) The focused mental presence that becomes the master key to perceiving beauty, merging will with observation to awaken appreciation.[79] (3) The focus and mental clarity required to fully engage with the present moment and one's thoughts, emphasized in the Samadhi section of the Noble Eightfold Path.[80]
From: Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra
(1) Concentration, or Dhyana, is an internal austerity involving the focused and sustained attention of the mind.[81]
The concept of Concentration in scientific sources
Concentration, as used in the text, broadly refers to the amount of a substance per unit volume, critical for determining dose-dependent effects in experiments. It is also described as a cognitive function of focus, impacting performance and is a key factor in determining the efficacy of different extracts.
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The amount of reviparin and tinzaparin present in buffer extracts, determined by anti-Xa activity.[82] (2) The amount of a substance present in a given volume of solution, specified for the prepared extracts used in the study.[83] (3) The MECO and CECO were prepared into these specific levels (10,000 to 50,000 ppm) for the antibacterial tests.[84] (4) The amount of a substance present in a given volume, determined using analytical techniques like spectrophotometry.[85] (5) Concentration is a key factor in the efficacy of essential oils, as higher concentrations generally led to greater inhibition of fungal activity.[86]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) The study reflects that the permeation of ACZ is greatly influenced by formulation factors and permeation was found to be this dependent.[87] (2) The viability of nanoparticles was observed between the control and the concentration groups using one-way ANOVA.[88] (3) The amount of a substance, such as Eudragit L 100, in a solution, which can affect coating quality and drug release.[89] (4) This is determined using a standard plot and is a component in the calculation of drug content within the emulgel.[90] (5) It is a value, expressed as ×10 −5 M, for amlodipine and olmesartan, both free and added.[91]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) The ability to focus on something, which can be reduced by stress.[92] (2) A cognitive skill described as the ability to focus attention on a specific task, deemed essential for effective learning and measured in this study.[93]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) Concentration is the ability to focus one's attention, and is often impaired in people with insomnia.[94] (2) The act of focusing one's attention, which was one of the primary needs driving the use of methylphenidate, as indicated in the provided text.[95]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) The IC 50 values were estimated from concentration vs. antioxidant activity graphs.[96]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) A key aspect in the study is the level or amount of a substance, like phosphorus or nitrogen, present in a defined space or solution, and this concentration varies across different locations and times due to factors like sewage discharge and tidal movements.[97] (2) The degree to which one is focused on or paying attention to the task at hand and individuals achieving flow are extremely concentrated on the present moment.[98] (3) This refers to the amount of black carbon in Beijing and PM2.5 in different regions of China including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and Fuzhou.[99] (4) Concentration is the ability to focus attention and maintain it over a period of time, which can be affected by factors such as age, hearing impairment, and long working hours.[100] (5) The amount of pollen detected by the PoMo devices is often higher than that of the Hirst-type, with the latter sometimes missing long tails at the end.[101]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Concentrations refer to the levels of PM 10 and PM 2.5 measured at each station, with mean, standard deviation, maximum, and minimum values recorded.[102] (2) Concentration is a key component of spirituality, reflecting the spirit state of each stakeholder within the consilience system, embodying their focus and determination.[103] (3) Refers to one of the items evaluated alongside work demand, organizational commitment, and job motivation, assessed through participant agreement on a Likert scale.[104] (4) Concerns the amount of solid material in the sludge, affecting its flow characteristics and behavior during transportation.[105] (5) It refers to the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus in rivers, which is influenced by population growth, economic activity, and sewage drainage, as detailed in the provided scenarios.[106]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The amount of plant material per unit volume in the stock solution, determined to be 0.4g/mL.[107] (2) The amount of a substance present in a given volume or mass.[108] (3) Concentration of the stock solution was determined to be 0.263 g mL -1, with a calculated yield of 6.5% from the processed plant material.[109] (4) Concentrations of the tested compounds were varied, and the interaction between these compounds and synthetic peroxynitrite was found to be independent of their specific concentrations.[110] (5) The amount of extract administered, specified in mg kg -1 body weight, to assess dose-dependent effects.[111]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) One of the areas, along with attention, memory and impulsiveness, where children with possible ADHD are more likely to be impaired.[112]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Meditative concentration is the outcome and the converging location of meritorious deeds, producing the attainment of the Tathagata.[113]