- "Meditation clears and focused the mind, heals the body and strengthen the spirit. Through meditation, we enhanced our awareness and gained inner peace. It is meditation that allows us to control chi, the essential life force of the universe that exist in all things."
- ― Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden)
- "All living creatures can only feel the energy of nature by ceasing physical motion and mental instincts, focusing on harmonizing the mind with the flow of nature and absorb its power into our bodies."
- ― Fukasaku describing Senjutsu meditation (Naruto)
- "Meditate. It can make you way stronger, more focused even heal your wounds faster."
- ― Stick (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
The ability to train one's mind to induce a mode of consciousness in order to realize some benefit.
Also Called
- Meditative Hibernation
- Mental Meditation
- Reverie (AD&D)
- Spiritual Concentration/Hibernation
Capabilities
User can enter or has achieved oneness with their spiritual essence as well their mind, making them able to develop a high-level consciousness over bodily processes, as well as reduce stress and pain on the body. One is also able to detach oneself from worldly concerns, achieve spiritual enlightenment, and gain control of all of their abilities.
Applications
- Ability Creation: Manifest or develop abilities in intense concentration.
- Ancestral Evocation: Call on the spirits of one's ancestor whether they be living or dead.
- Astral Projection: Separate one's own spirit from the physical body.
- Body Supremacy: Intune one's mind and body harmoniously achieving better physical control.
- Breathing Empowerment: Meditative controlled breathing can strengthen the constitution.
- Clear Mind: Erase all mental limitations and boundaries.
- Image Training: Train oneself through mental imaging.
- Inner Power: Gain access to incredible hidden power.
- Maximum Concentration Capacity: Utilize 100% of one's concentration.
- Mediumship: Perceive and communicate with spirits.
- Mind's Eye: Gain control of the rumored third eye.
- Nature Unity: Be at one with nature.
- Pain Suppression: Neutralize the sensitivity of pain.
- Regulate: Control and stabilize one's powers.
- Self-Power Augmentation: Increase one's power to new heights.
- Spiritual Force Manipulation: Awaken and enhanced one's own spiritual powers.
- Spiritual Healing: Heal one's injuries with meditative control of one's life energy.
- State of Mind: Enter the serene state of mind.
- Tranquil State: Remain calm in any situation.
- Self-Sustenance: Have no need for bodily necessities.
- Sentient Power: Form a bond with one's own power.
Associations
- Ascended Physiology
- Astral Manipulation
- Aura Manipulation
- Chi Manipulation
- Empathy
- Enlightenment
- Higher Consciousness
- Levitation
- Life-Force Manipulation
- Morality Manipulation
- Mysticism
- Psionics/Omni-Psionics
- Psychological Intuition
- Spirit Animal Connection
- Strong Soul
- Supernatural Detection
- True-Self Recognition
- Unity
- Yoga
Limitations
- May require absolute concentration.
- May require a strong mind.
- May take years of practice.
- Mind must be clear.
- May be vulnerable to both physical and/or spiritual influences.
Known Users
Comics/Cartoons
- Moss the Sloth (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Guru Pathik (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Korra (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
- Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10)
- Val Armorr/Karate Kid (DC Comics)
- O-Sensei (DC Comics)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Raven (DC Comics/Teen Titans)
- Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman (DC Comics)
- Kyle (Fanboy and Chumchum)
- Grigori Rasputin (Hellboy/BPRD)
- Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- Eric Brooks/Blade (Marvel Comics)
- Jean Grey (Marvel Comics)
- Psylocke (Marvel Comics)
- Scarlet Witch (Marvel Comics)
- Wiccan (Marvel Comics)
- Wolverine (Marvel Comics)
- Jack (Samurai Jack)
- Lizard Monks (Samurai Jack); via studying the Pool of Convergence
- Tan Zang (Samurai Jack)
- Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Rafiki (The Lion King)
- Shirley the Loon (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Colin King/Ninjak (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
- Master Fung (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Omi (Xiaolin Showdown)
Anime/Manga
- Zommari Rureaux (Bleach)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Tien Shinhan (Dragon Ball series)
- Son Goku (Dragon Ball series)
- Piccolo (Dragon Ball series)
- Jiren (Dragon Ball Super)
- Dabura (Dragon Ball Z)
- Miroku (InuYasha)
- Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- Makoto Misumi (Moon-Led Journey Across Another World); via Zen Archery Exercise
- Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
- Hagoromo Otsutsuki (Naruto series)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto series)
- Enlightened (Reikenzen)
Live Television/Movies
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Daniel "Oz" Osbourne (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Stick (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Iron Fist (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Bruce Banner/Hulk (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Vulcans (Star Trek)
- Jedi and Sith (Star Wars)
Video Games
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Jade (Beyond Good & Evil)
- Poo (Earthbound)
- Samurai (Final Fantasy XI)
- Jean (God Hand)
- Meditation Energy Monsters (Kaiju Combat)
- Master Yi (League of Legends)
- Chakron (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)
- Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
- Pokemon who can use "Meditate" (Pokémon)
- The Panda King (Sly Cooper series)
- Dhalsim (Street Fighter)
Other
- Elves (AD&D); via Reverie
- Githzerai (Planescape)
Gallery
Moss the Sloth (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog).
Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender) meditating in order to make contact with the Spirit World.
When Gwen (Ben 10 series) meditates, she is able to use her Mana in order to perform astral projection, telepathy, and be in balance with the cosmos.
Jade (Beyond Good & Evil) meditation.
Buffy Summers and Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) meditating via tai chi.
Raven (DC Comics)
Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics) practices various meditation techniques to train his mind and heal his body...
... including mastering the most advanced meditation of Tummo, meditating on ice bare without flinching.
Kal-El/Superman (DC Comics) meditates while practicing Torquasm-Rao and Torquasm-Vo...
...practicing Torquasm-Rao, a Kryptonian meditation technique that allows him to tap into his instincts and astral project
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Even said by herself, Raven (Teen Titans) has to meditate everyday to keep her powers in check.
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Tien Shinhan (Dragon Ball) meditates in order to use and control the Evil Sealing Wave.
Son Goku (Dragon Ball series) meditates to become "as still as the sky, but as quick as lightning."
Piccolo (Dragon Ball series) meditating.
Jiren (Dragon Ball Super) meditating.
Dragon Lotus (Kaiju Combat) like the Meditation Monsters can become stronger with meditation.
Master Yao's (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness) contained secrets of kung fu that could be used for wrong doing, Yao eventually took up a lifetime of meditation alone with no contact to the outside world, and soon became known as the keeper of the secrets of kung fu.
With his Meditate ability, Master Yi (League of Legends) can heal from any damage.
Iron Fist (Marvel Cinematic Universe) is a meditation expert who replenish his life force and calms his mind with meditation.
Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe) meditating to control his anger, and thus the Hulk.
Stick (Marvel Cinematic Universe) could restore his physical vitality and heal his injuries faster through regular meditation.
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Jiraiya (Naruto) undergoing Senjutsu meditation in order to master Sage Mode.
Naruto Uzamaki (Naruto) underwent Senjutsu meditation to harness natural energy and infused it into his body.
Hagoromo Ootsutsuki (Naruto) had practiced Meditation since youth to master Senjutsu and in his later years for spiritual development.
Ryu (Ninja Gaiden) is a master of meditation, he practice intense meditation to attain a strong connection to mystical arts such as Ninpo.
Most Pokemon such as Meditite (Pokémon) are able to meditate in order to awaken their true power and increase their attack status.
The Panda King (Sly Cooper series) is able to place himself in meditative hibernation for an extensive period of time without the need for food, water, or sleep.
Many Jedi Masters (Star Wars) such as Shaak Ti participate in multiple forms of meditation in order to gain better connection to The Force as well as to control of their emotions.
Bastila Shan (Star Wars) using Battle meditation.
Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) meditating to control his chi.
Through meditation, the Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) are able to contact Splinter.
Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) practising Zen Meditation to hone his mind and spirit as part of his kenjutsu training.
Shirley the Loon (Tiny Toon Adventures) meditates.
Colin King/Ninjak (Valiant Entertainment Comics)
Videos
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I - Campfire
Through meditation, the Turtles are able to contact Splinter.