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Meditation Session
Meditation Session comes from the word Banlung (บัลลังก์). Before we begin our dhamma practice, such as doing a sitting meditation, we may specify a time period for which to practice. As we finish and exit our concentration (samadhi), this is considered one meditation session.
Mental State
Mental State is used to translate the word Cetasika (เจตสิก). Mental state (cetasika) refers to components, characteristics and phenomena of a mind. For example, cetasikavedana (เจตสิกเวทนา) are vedana (sensations) of the mind—as opposed to sensations of the physical body.
Mind-object
Mind-object is used to translate the word Dhammarom (ธรรมารมณ)์ . Mind-objects are natural conditions, phenomena— anything that emerges within the mind. Happiness, sufferings, equanimity are all mind-objects.
Natural Condition
We use the term Natural Condition to translate two Thai words: Arammana (อารมณ์) and Sabhava / Sabhavadhamma (สภาวะ / สภาวธรรม). Natural conditions (arammana) are objects that the mind experiences such as sound and thoughts. But, as we wilfully contemplate and experience the emergence- cessation phenomena of the sound or the thoughts, the arammana is transformed into sabhava or sabhava-dhamma.
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