Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

Particularly in the last three terms, one sees a
correspondence to Buddhist training, their descriptions
showing a similarity to the Buddhist samatha, samapatti,
and samadhi. However we should not think that because
the sequence appears the same, the meanings are, also.
(Even within Hinduism, there are numerous schools
using the same terms, but attaching to them quite
different meanings).
2. In the Jain religion, six steps have been laid down,
four of which are preparatory for the last two. Thus we
have: Repentance, renunciation, praising the venerable
Jinas (Conquerors), and making obeisance to them;
when these preparations are complete, one proceeds to
the practice of equanimity, and lastly, relinquishing
bodily attachment.
3. Confucius taught preparatory steps to his disciples.
These are:
"Study it wisely;
Reflect upon it carefully;
Discriminate about it accurately."
These are the preparation for the final process:
Practice it wisely.
Further, to clarify his meaning, he has said:
"Things have their roots and their branches. Affairs
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