In Buddhist practice, it is said that while samatha meditation can calm the mind, only vipassanā meditation can reveal how the mind was disturbed to start with, which is what leads to insight knowledge (jñāna; Pāli ñāṇa) and understanding (prajñā Pāli paññā), and thus can lead to nirvāṇa (Pāli nibbāna). When one is in jhana, all defilements are suppressed temporarily. Only understanding (prajñā or vipassana) eradicates the defilements completely. Jhanas are also states that Arahants abide in order to rest. COUNT 5
QSN1 In Buddhism, samatha meditation can calm the what? ANS1 mind QSN2 Vipassana meditation can reveal how the mind was what? ANS2 disturbed QSN3 What is the term for insight knowledge? ANS3 jñāna QSN4 What is the term for understanding? ANS4 prajñā QSN5 What eradicates the defilements completely? ANS5 understanding