Buddhist meditation practices often emphasize mainly concentration,
particularly on a certain person, place or thing. They teach the mind to
focus on one point or object, which achieves strength of concentration. The
results are peaceful states, and in some very rare cases are said to create
supernormal powers. That is no wonder why many people steer in that
direction, in hopes of achieving "superpowers". Insight meditation is quite
different however, and although some degree of concentration is needed, the
meditator focuses more on mindfulness of the situation.
Insight is defined in the dictionary as "the capacity to discern the
true nature of a situation". The basis of insight meditat
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