sems 'dzin pa

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focus the attention on [JV]

to focus the attention [RY]

. . . la sems 'dzin pa/ g/ bzung ba - to focus/ hold the mind/ attention (on)/ pay attention to . . . [RB]

fixation holding a mental object, concentrate on, focusing the mind [IW]

1) fixation, holding a mental object, attention. 2) to concentrate on, focus the mind, focus, hold the mind, fix the attention. 3) the practice of arresting the flow of thought [RY]