Prajñā (Buddhism)
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Prajñā or paññā is a Buddhist term often translated as "wisdom", "intelligence", or "understanding". It is described in Buddhist texts as the understanding of the true nature of phenomena. In the context of Buddhist meditation, it is the ability to understand the three characteristics of all things: anicca ("impermanence"), dukkha, and anattā ("non-self"). Mahāyāna texts describe it as the understanding of śūnyatā ("emptiness"). It is part of the Threefold Training in Buddhism, and is one of the ten pāramīs of Theravāda Buddhism and one of the six Mahāyāna pāramitās.
Gilt-copper statue of Mañjuśrī, the bodhisattva of wisdom. Imperial China, Tang or Five Dynasties period, late 9th to early 10th century.
Buddhist meditation
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Buddhist meditation is the practice of meditation in Buddhism. The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā and jhāna/dhyāna.
Buddha Shakyamuni meditating in the lotus position, India, Bihar, probably Kurkihar, Pala dynasty, c. 1000 AD, black stone - Östasiatiska museet, Stockholm, Sweden
The early Buddhist tradition also taught other meditation postures, such as the standing posture and the lion posture performed lying down on one side.
Buddhaghosa with three copies of Visuddhimagga, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
The modern Thai Forest Tradition advocates practicing in the wilderness.