Understanding how gati (habits/character) can be changed is the key to cultivating Ānāpānasati/Satipaṭṭhāna meditations. Revised November 26, 2018; re-written October 21, 2022 Breaking Habits With Ānāpānasati – Simple Explanation 1. The verse “..sō satō vā assa sati, satō vā passa sati. Dīghaṁ vā assasanto ‘dīghaṁ assasāmī’ti pajānāti, dīghaṁ vā passasanto ‘dīghaṁ passasāmī’ti pajānāti; rassaṁ vā assasanto … Continue reading How Habits are Formed and Broken – A Scientific View