Meditation is a common practice in Buddhism because it is a conscious effort to change and understand how the mind works, coming from the Pali word “bhavana”, meaning, “to make grow” or “to develop”. Many Buddhists see meditation as the primary way to achieve Nirvana because Buddha attained enlightenment while he was meditation. Meditation helps develop awareness and energy necessary to transform habits because of its two stages, “samatha, which develops concentration, and vipassana, which leads to insight” (Wilkinson 562). Along with meditating to improve oneself, a Buddhist’s actions aid oneself and other through avoiding suffering or remorse. The effects of an action govern their ethical and moral principles, whether it is harmful to one’s