Glossary Terms – Page 11 – Where is Zhenren?

Shaddai

Shaddai can be black or white, the devil or Lucifer. Lucifer in his positive aspect is El Shaddai.

Shaddai El Chai

(Hebrew) “The Almighty Living Creature of God.” Of the Four Holy Creatures, the Man. The sexual strength of Yesod.

(Samatha) Tranquility Meditation. Sha in Sanskrit means “peace.” Mata means “dwelling” or “stability.” Samatha means “to dwell or to be founded, to have establishment in peace, to dwell in peace.” This is the same as Pratyahara. The term Shamata is also related to the Tibetan shi-ne which means “peace.” Samatha is one-pointed mind, or the varying levels of concentrated attention. According to the Maitreya Buddha, there are nine distinct levels of Shamata.

Shamatha

Samatha – Tranquility, meditation. Sha in Sanskrit means “peace.” Mata means “dwelling” or “stability.” Samatha means “to dwell or to be founded, to have establishment in peace, to dwell in peace.” This is the same as Pratyahara. The term Shamata is also related to the Tibetan shi-ne which means “peace.” Samatha is one-pointed mind, or the varying levels of concentrated attention. According to the Maitreya Buddha, there are nine distinct levels of Shamata.