sān
mèi

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noun
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Meaning of 三昧

三昧 means samadhi; a state of deep meditative concentration and mental calm in Buddhism; the essence; the secret; the knack (of doing something). Pronounced sān mèi.

  • samadhi; a state of deep meditative concentration and mental calm in Buddhism
  • the essence; the secret; the knack (of doing something)

Definitions & Examples

Chán
shī
jiào
dǎo
jìn
sān
mèi
de
jìng
jiè
 

The Zen master taught his disciples how to enter the state of samadhi.

Xiū
xíng
sān
mèi
shì
jiào
chán
dìng
de
zhòng
yào
chéng
fèn
 

Practicing samadhi is an important component of Buddhist meditation.