Significance of Augmentation
Augmentation in Tibetan Buddhism involves a spiritual process that includes three steps: entering, remaining, and dissolving into the Central Channel through the life-Prana. In contrast, in the context of science, augmentation refers to medical interventions aimed at enhancing labor progress when it is slower than expected, particularly relevant in high-risk pregnancies. Thus, the term "augmentation" encompasses both a spiritual practice in Buddhism and a medical approach in obstetrics.
Synonyms: Enhancement, Improvement, Increase, Expansion, Amplification, Addition, Supplement, Enlargement.
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Buddhist concept of 'Augmentation'
In Buddhism, Augmentation signifies a preparatory phase involving three steps necessary for traversing the Central Channel, guiding one's life-prana through the processes of entering, maintaining, and ultimately dissolving within it.
From: The Six Yogas of Naropa
(1) This is one of the three steps before entering, remaining, and dissolving into the Central Channel by the life-Prana, according to their teaching.[1]