Focused meditation, also known as concentrative meditation, is the practice of meditating and bringing your attention to one single object.
This object can be something practical and tangible, such as a mandala painting or a candle flame. It can also be something abstract, such as a phrase (also known as mantra) or a sound (such as Om).Whatever you settle your attention on becomes the focus of your meditation.
None of these object examples are better than others—they are simply choices depending on what you’re looking to get out of your practice.
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