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Chapter 4 - Chapter-4 “Visual Chart: “Universal Meditation Paths””

A clean, illustrated chart showing, each religion's meditation style, Purpose, Key practices and Symbols (like the Om symbol, cross, crescent moon, etc.).

Religion

Meditation Name

Key Practice

Purpose

Symbol

1. Hinduism

Dhyana, Yoga, Japa

Breath, mantra, inner stillness

Union with Brahman, self-realization

(Om)

2. Buddhism

Vipassana, Zazen, Metta

Mindfulness, loving-kindness, insight

Enlightenment, end of suffering

☸ (Dharma Wheel)

3. Jainism

Preksha Dhyana, Samayika

Nonviolence, breath focus, detachment

Liberation from karma

(Ahimsa)

4. Christianity

Contemplative Prayer

Silence, sacred words, love of God

Communion with God

✝ (Cross)

5. Islam

Dhikr, Muraqabah

Repeating God's names, breath, awareness

Oneness with God, heart purification

☪(Crescent)

6. Judaism

Hitbodedut, Kabbalistic

Solitary prayer, Hebrew letters, divine focus

Closeness to God, self-reflection

✡ (Star of David)

7. Sikhism

Naam Simran, Kirtan

Repetition of God's name, music, silence

Ego loss, union with Waheguru

ੴ (Ik Onkar)

8. Taoism

Zuòwàng, Qigong

Stillness, flow, breath, nature attunement

Harmony with the Tao

☯ (Yin Yang)

9. Indigenous

Trance, Vision Quest

Nature connection, drumming, ancestors

Spirit union, healing, wisdom

(Feather)

Simply, Meditation is the conscious practice where you focus or force your mind — often on the breath, a word, or the present moment — to reach the goal of inner peace, clarity, and emotional balance.

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