# Samana - Sutra & Meditation — Buddhist Mindfulness & Zen

> Buddhist Mindfulness & Zen (iPhone/iPad app by Seh Hoon Park.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samana-sutra-and-meditation/id6811381668 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Seh Hoon Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811381940)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Samana?

Samana is a mindfulness and meditation app that provides the original texts, translations, profound commentaries, and practical applications of eight essential Buddhist sutras (Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Metta Sutta, Dhammapada, Avalokitesvara Sutra, Amitabha Sutra, Sutta Nipata, and Agama Sutras).

• Sutra Recitation: Read the original text, translations, and in-depth commentaries, or listen to the soothing audio narration.
• Meditation: Cultivate a peaceful mind through various practices, including Hwadu (Zen koan) meditation, nature sounds, and mind-clearing sessions with AI guidance.
• Personalized Sutra: Share your current worries or thoughts, and our AI will recommend the most fitting sutra verses for you.
• Vow Board: Post your wishes and exchange blessings with practitioners from all around the world.
• My Practice Record: Easily track your daily recitation, meditation, and vow activities at a glance.

Supports 8 languages: Korean, English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Vietnamese, and Thai.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 후원회원 멤버십 | $2.99 | per month |
| 수행회원 멤버십 | $0.99 | per month |


## Is Samana safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Samana.

## Is Samana legit?

Samana - Sutra & Meditation has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Samana is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-10-27

• My Custom Sutra: for each passage the AI selects, you now get a detailed explanation of what it says and how to take it to heart.
• The bottom tab bar now stays fixed while you scroll, making navigation easier.
• Creating a custom sutra is now more reliable.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-10-01

Fixed an issue where background sounds would stop during meditation or sutra recitation when the app moved to the background.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-22

Made narration playback speed more comfortable.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-19

Improved service stability and updated app support information.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-18

No release notes.

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