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Does the concept of Brahma muhurta (time of Brahma) exist in Buddhism?

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On Buddhist retreats and at most Buddhist monasteries the morning meditation session is at around 4:30 or 5:00 am. > In Hinduism, Brahma muhurta (time of Brahma) is a period (*muhurta*) one and a half hours before sunrise or more precisely 1Hr 36 Mins before sunrise. i.e. 96 Minutes = 2 *Muhūrta* or 4 *Ghaṭīkā*,and each *Muhurta* lasting for 48 minutes. Literally meaning "God's Hour", it is traditionally the last phase or muhurta of the night and is considered an auspicious time for all practices of yoga and most appropriate for meditation, worship or any other religious practice. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmamuhurtha Is there a similar theoretical basis in Buddhism? If so, where can I learn more about it? **Side note**: *I've been automatically waking up at 4:00-4:30 am now for sometime now without intending to. It doesn't matter how tired I am, or how late I go to bed, I come fully awake at this time, and my eyes aren't burning or showing any signs of fatigue. I'll sit up and mediate in bed after a little washing up. After an hour or so (actually 48 minutes sounds about right, I don't set a timer so I can't confirm) I will go back to bed or about the day after a little more meditation, depending on my schedule. I find this automatic process quite fascinating. That's how I started to research this phenomenon.*
Asked by Buddho (7501 rep)
Oct 18, 2015, 11:35 AM
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