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* In ''Franchise/StarWars: Film/ThePhantomMenace'' Qui-Gon Jinn took this route during a break in the fight against Darth Maul on Naboo. When those energy-shields-whose-purpose-is-never-clearly-defined come up, Maul paces and glares, Obi-Wan looks anxious, but Qui-Gon drops to his knees and closes his eyes. When the shields go down, he's back on his feet in a second. [[spoiler:It helped, but wasn't enough.]]

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* In ''Franchise/StarWars: Film/ThePhantomMenace'' ''Franchise/StarWars'':
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Qui-Gon Jinn took takes this route during a break in the fight against Darth Maul on Naboo. When those energy-shields-whose-purpose-is-never-clearly-defined the energy shields come up, Maul paces and glares, Obi-Wan looks anxious, but Qui-Gon drops to his knees and closes his eyes. When the shields go down, he's back on his feet in a second. [[spoiler:It helped, helps, but wasn't isn't enough.]]

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* The titular character of ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' can pull this after learning senjutsu (sage jutsu); however, he doesn't have any way to defend himself during the meditation so its uses are limited.

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* The titular character of ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'':
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can pull this after learning senjutsu (sage jutsu); however, he doesn't have any way to defend himself during the meditation so its uses are limited.



* When Worst Buddhist Priest Ever Genjyo Sanzo from ''Manga/{{Saiyuki}}'' stops cursing and shooting at you and starts chanting and glowing like he really is an emissary of the gods? Your ass is about to get kicked seven ways to Sunday by a dusty old scroll.
* Played absolutely straight with [[HotBlooded Ken]] in the ''[[Anime/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie Street Fighter II]]'' movie. Having (just barely) shaken off Bison's Psycho Power control, Ken finds himself [[GameBreakingInjury broken and battered]] and unable to help Ryu defeat the monstrous dictator. After a few desperate attempts to get on his feet, he recalls a meditation technique from his master and stands in a perfect, serene guarding pose. The background fades to black and all sounds but his chanting stop while his spirit flickers in small blue flames around his body. After a few minutes, he opens his eyes, having regained his calm, his center, and his strength [[BigDamnHeroes to go and save]] [[ThePowerOfFriendship his friend]].
* Possibly Manga/{{Toriko}} himself. He stated once that every time he places his hands together in prayer for the meal he's about to receive (ie. whatever animal is going to be eaten and killed by him), he's imagining the winning blows.

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* ''Manga/{{Saiyuki}}'': When Worst Buddhist Priest Ever Genjyo Sanzo from ''Manga/{{Saiyuki}}'' stops cursing and shooting at you and starts chanting and glowing like he really is an emissary of the gods? glowing? Your ass is about to get kicked seven ways to Sunday by a dusty old scroll.
* Played absolutely straight with [[HotBlooded Ken]] in the ''[[Anime/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie Street Fighter II]]'' movie. ''Anime/StreetFighterIITheAnimatedMovie'': Having (just barely) shaken off Bison's Psycho Power control, Ken finds himself [[GameBreakingInjury broken and battered]] and unable to help Ryu defeat the monstrous dictator. After a few desperate attempts to get on his feet, he recalls a meditation technique from his master and stands in a perfect, serene guarding pose. The background fades to black and all sounds but his chanting stop while his spirit flickers in small blue flames around his body. After a few minutes, he opens his eyes, having regained his calm, his center, and his strength [[BigDamnHeroes to go and save]] [[ThePowerOfFriendship his friend]].
* Possibly Manga/{{Toriko}} himself. He ''Manga/{{Toriko}}'': The titular character stated once that every time he places his hands together in prayer for the meal he's about to receive (ie. whatever animal is going to be eaten and killed by him), he's imagining the winning blows.



* ComicBook/RichardDragon often meditates before a fight, and if he enters a meditate state while fighting can achieve more than human feats of strength and toughness and gains CombatClairvoyance.

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* ComicBook/RichardDragon ''ComicBook/RichardDragon'': The titular character often meditates before a fight, and if he enters a meditate state while fighting can achieve more than human feats of strength and toughness and gains CombatClairvoyance.
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* ''VideoGame/CassetteBeasts'' features the Meditate sticker, which puts the user to sleep for a few turns, but raises their stats in the process. The stat boost wears off quickly once the user wakes up, but at the very least it makes for a couple turns of asskicking, and it's possible to use support moves to keep the user in the fight despite them being asleep.
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* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemEngage'' Jade's personal skill "Meditation" temporarily increases her Resistance, if she ended her turn without attacking or using items. It makes her slightly less vulnerable to magic attacks.


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* In ''VideoGame/HornOfTheAbyss'', a GameMod for ''VideoGame/HeroesOfMightAndMagicIII'', local FeatheredDragons Couatls, tier 7 creatures of Factory, can "meditate" once per battle to become completely invulnerable for one turn. Its animation involves the dragon balancing on its coiled tail, complete with crossed legs and ''hands in an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_gesture#Mudra Buddhist "OK symbol"]] gesture''.

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