Samadhi
If you consider prayer to be an homage to a deiry or a request or assistance from this same deity, then Buddhist monks don't pray at all as Buddhism has no deity, The monk's chanting helps them meditate and fix their minds on the aspects of Buddhist thinking that lead to enlightenment.
To meditate is to consider or think over carefully, or generally spend time in quiet thinking. The related verb to contemplate has a connotation of thought on a subject or subjects.Example sentences:Catholics meditate on the mysteries when praying the rosary.Do you meditate during yoga?I need to sit down and meditate on my life's goals.Taking time to meditate can be helpful and relaxing.I meditate about God and life.(The noun form is meditation.)
You could learn to meditate in a class or youcould try youtube.
Do your best to take your mind off of it by thinking of peaceful things, and remembering the good things.
If you mean monetarily, if you do, you're not doing it (Buddhism) correctly. Buddhism is about attaining the riches in your mind that leads to becoming happy and peaceful, not wealthy in the sense of money and possessions. So if you are interested in money, thinking that you are going to be happy (you are mistaken to think that it will) then Buddhism is not for you.
By thinking deeply into the prayers and during Torah-study.
Writing where you meditate on a specific topic through the written word. It involves deep, critical thinking put down on paper
One must let go of categorical thinking.
thinking that living in the Rural area is more peaceful than in the urban area.
No, its a way of thinking kind of like a Japanese Buddhist type of Psychology.
Chant Hare Krishna Mantra. This is the prescribed medicine for the soul and mind in this present age of darkness Chant the mantra as follows Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Keep repeating as many times
you were thinking of being close and peaceful with having a family fulfilment.