contemplation on concrete, tangible things
Buddhist term; contrasts with 無念 (unen, 'contemplation on non-substantial things'). Used in doctrinal contexts.
See also: 無念
有念 and 無念 are contrasting concepts in Buddhist meditation.
In Buddhist usage, 有念 refers to a mind occupied with delusive thoughts, the direct opposite of the mental clarity described by 無念.
From 有 (u, 'existence, having') + 念 (nen, 'thought, mindfulness'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in Buddhist contexts.