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'''Focus''' has several meanings: | '''Focus''' has several meanings: | ||
| + | * In [[optics]], focus means that an image is correctly rendered on a plane. This involves the focal length of specific [[lens]]es. | ||
* In [[psychology]], focus as a cognitive process means concentrating selectively on a single aspect of one's environment or thoughts while ignoring other things | * In [[psychology]], focus as a cognitive process means concentrating selectively on a single aspect of one's environment or thoughts while ignoring other things | ||
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| + | * In [[geology]], a focus is a point along a [[fault]] where an [[earthquake]] begins (hypocenter versus [[epicenter]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | ||
* In [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] [[meditation]], focus means [[concentration|concentrating]] the [[mind]] selectively on a single aspect of one's thoughts or images while [[renunciation|letting go]] of all other things until the mind become "single-pointed" ("[[samadhi]]") through [[relaxation|relaxed]] focused [[awareness]] ("[[shamatha]]"). According to Buddhism, focus is related to the "[[fire]] element" of the mind and nervous system. | * In [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] [[meditation]], focus means [[concentration|concentrating]] the [[mind]] selectively on a single aspect of one's thoughts or images while [[renunciation|letting go]] of all other things until the mind become "single-pointed" ("[[samadhi]]") through [[relaxation|relaxed]] focused [[awareness]] ("[[shamatha]]"). According to Buddhism, focus is related to the "[[fire]] element" of the mind and nervous system. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:08, March 25, 2016
Focus has several meanings:
- In optics, focus means that an image is correctly rendered on a plane. This involves the focal length of specific lenses.
- In psychology, focus as a cognitive process means concentrating selectively on a single aspect of one's environment or thoughts while ignoring other things
- In geology, a focus is a point along a fault where an earthquake begins (hypocenter versus epicenter.[1]
- In Buddhist meditation, focus means concentrating the mind selectively on a single aspect of one's thoughts or images while letting go of all other things until the mind become "single-pointed" ("samadhi") through relaxed focused awareness ("shamatha"). According to Buddhism, focus is related to the "fire element" of the mind and nervous system.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000