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Four elements—earth, water, fire, air—depicted as natural forces in traditional Buddhist art style
Buddhist Studies

What Is Dhātu? The Four Elements in Buddhist Meditation

Explore the four elements (dhātu) in Buddhism—earth, water, fire, and air—and how contemplating them reveals the nature of the body and mind.

Sep 12, 2026
 Abstract representation of the four elements—earth, water, fire, and air—in balanced harmony, traditional spiritual art style
Practice & Meditation

The Four Elements Meditation: Contemplating Earth, Water, Fire, and Air

Dhātu Manasikāra is a classical Buddhist meditation that deconstructs the body into earth, water, fire, and air elements to realize non-self and loosen identification.

Sep 08, 2026
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