Associate Professor Dr. Anek Suwanbundit: The term "contemplation" began to be used around the 12th century. It was originally "contemplacioun" in Old French, meaning religious reflection or meditation. Its Latin root, "contemplationem," refers to the act of looking at or observing something intently, with focused attention, observation, and consideration. This term generally means "to designate a space for observation," derived from "com-" and "templum" (a space for making predictions; temple). By the late 14th century, it came to mean "reflection, thought, sustained consideration." In the late 15th century, it also came to signify looking at something intently....คลิก
