Buddhist meditation is based on gradually reducing greed, and anger/hate, developing wisdom by getting rid of wrong views, and following the Noble Eightfold Path.
Buddhism is commonly defined as including Southeast Asian Theravada Buddhism, East Asian Mahayana Buddhism, Indo-Tibetan Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism. To those who practice it, Buddhist meditation is a way of life and works to nurture a healthy relationship with the mind. Below are a few of the core principles of Buddhist meditation:
Sitting and following the breath to keep the mind focused and aware is a very well-known mindfulness method. What sets Buddhist mindfulness meditation apart is the importance of motivation and the development of insight or vipassana meditation. Buddhist motivation focuses on liberation from suffering and confusion, and the attainment of freedom.