Usually means: Calm, focused concentration through meditation.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (Samatha)

▸ noun:  A female given name from Sanskrit.

Similar:
Samantha, Sammi, samara, Suramya, Sams, Sujatha, Sandhya, kamala, Sangeeta, Somada, more...

Opposite:
vipassana, insight, mindfulness

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Similar:
Samantha, Sammi, samara, Suramya, Sams, Sujatha, Sandhya, kamala, Sangeeta, Somada, more...

Opposite:
vipassana, insight, mindfulness



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