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Khao Tham Insight Meditation Center

Khao Tham Center is on the island of Koh Phangan, Thailand. We practice Samatha and Vipassana meditation in monthly retreats.

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Home»Glossary Terms»pi»samatha

samatha

“calm abiding” — meditation techniques that assist in calming the mind.

(sa: śamatha शमथ ; zh-cn: zhi 止 ; bo: shinyé ཞི་གནས་ )

Reference: Samatha

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