Hindu Tradition

Out of the Hindu tradition comes yogic meditation, which is purely concentrative. The traditional basic exercises consist of focusing the mind on a single object – a stone, a candle flame, a syllable, etc. — and not allowing the mind to wander.

Complex Objects

Having acquired the basic skill, the yogi proceeds to expand his practice by taking on more complex objects of meditation – chants, colorful religious images, energy channels of the body, and so forth.

Concentration

No matter how complex the object of meditation, the meditation itself remains purely an exercise in concentration.

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Mindfulness in Plain English
Bhante Gunarantana