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Mata

A Sanskrit term meaning 'center' or 'threshold,' referring to the subtle gaps or transition points in everyday experiences, such as between breaths or thoughts, used as meditative focus.

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Vijnanabhairava Tantra: 112 Meditation Techniques

The Vijnanabhairava Tantra is one of the most extraordinary meditation manuals ever written. Dating back over a thousand years to the Kashmir Shaivism tradition, this text contains 112 distinct dharanas -- concentration techniques -- that span everything from breath awareness to contemplating the sky, from using pleasure as a doorway to tracing emotions back to their source in pure consciousness.

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