A clean, illustrated chart showing, each religion's meditation style, Purpose, Key practices and Symbols (like the Om symbol, cross, crescent moon, etc.).
Religion
Meditation Name
Key Practice
Purpose
Symbol
1. Hinduism
Dhyana, Yoga, Japa
Breath, mantra, inner stillness
Union with Brahman, self-realization
(Om)
2. Buddhism
Vipassana, Zazen, Metta
Mindfulness, loving-kindness, insight
Enlightenment, end of suffering
☸ (Dharma Wheel)
3. Jainism
Preksha Dhyana, Samayika
Nonviolence, breath focus, detachment
Liberation from karma
(Ahimsa)
4. Christianity
Contemplative Prayer
Silence, sacred words, love of God
Communion with God
✝ (Cross)
5. Islam
Dhikr, Muraqabah
Repeating God's names, breath, awareness
Oneness with God, heart purification
☪(Crescent)
6. Judaism
Hitbodedut, Kabbalistic
Solitary prayer, Hebrew letters, divine focus
Closeness to God, self-reflection
✡ (Star of David)
7. Sikhism
Naam Simran, Kirtan
Repetition of God's name, music, silence
Ego loss, union with Waheguru
ੴ (Ik Onkar)
8. Taoism
Zuòwàng, Qigong
Stillness, flow, breath, nature attunement
Harmony with the Tao
☯ (Yin Yang)
9. Indigenous
Trance, Vision Quest
Nature connection, drumming, ancestors
Spirit union, healing, wisdom
(Feather)
Simply, Meditation is the conscious practice where you focus or force your mind — often on the breath, a word, or the present moment — to reach the goal of inner peace, clarity, and emotional balance.
