Question

How did meditation help the Buddha?

Answer 1

It already existed in the Hindu tradition, and the Buddha himself used meditation as a means to enlightenment. ... Various schools of Buddhism use meditation in different ways. In a Tibetan tradition, meditators might use a mantra which is repeated to help focus their mind and which embodies the truth of Buddhist teaching.

Answer 2

It already existed in the Hindu tradition, and the Buddha himself used meditation as a means to enlightenment. Various schools of Buddhism use meditation in different ways. In a Tibetan tradition, meditators might use a mantra which is repeated to help focus their mind and which embodies the truth of Buddhist teaching.