Types of Buddhist Meditation

Types of Buddhist Meditation are many but are very simple and effective meditation methods. All the variants of Buddhist Meditation involves in breathing and concentration of the practitioner.

Types of Buddhist Meditation, either classical or contemporary, are always school specific. There is significant diversity in Buddhist meditation

in different Buddhist schools. The more complicated meditations are practiced once the primary

forms of meditations
There are basically two types of Buddhist meditation;

 Samatha: This is the connotation of a pre-Buddhist Yogic form which
practiced extensively.  Lord Buddha incorporated some other forms to ‘Samatha’ meditation. This is another form of meditation in Buddhism.


Vipassana:Vipassana is one of India’s most ancient Buddhist
 meditation techniques. This connotes a clear seeing or special insight which involves intuitive cognition of suffering and impermanence.

According to Lord Buddha, Samatha and Vipassana are the two messengers, who deliver the message of


Nirvana rather swiftly.
Anapanasati or Mindfulness of Breathing: This is one of the most universally applicable methods of cultivating mental concentration.


Metta Bhavana: This connotes the thoughts of universal, undiscriminating benevolence, like radio waves reaching out in all directions; sublimate the creative energy of the mind.


Types of Buddhist Meditation in
Buddhist schools.
Buddhist meditation practices include Theravada
 Buddhist meditation

Zen Buddhist meditation practice includes Shikantaza, Zazen and Koan. Vajrayana

 Buddhist meditation practices incorporate Mandala, Tonglen and Tantra.

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