Shamatha Meditation, also known as Calm Abiding or Tranquil Abiding Meditation.
Visual image of the “Tranquil Abiding Meditation” – depicting the meditator’s progress from the initial stages of mind control – by holding the mental power of memory (rope) and the mental power of alertness (taming hook) – to the highest stage, examining the correct view of emptiness with single pointed concentration (fire).
The Sanskrit word Shamatha or Samatha means calm or tranquil and this image depicts the 9 stages of spiritual development from control over the “monkey mind” to the highest stage of peaceful mind or Buddha nature.