A Quest to Recover Buddha's True Teachings
Many people insist that breath meditation “works.” Breath meditation can provide temporary relief. It is informative to look at how breath meditation temporarily reduces stress. However, it is not a…
…it another way, when one cultivates Anapanasati, one would automatically cultivate Satipatthana. That is stated in the Anapanasati Sutta (MN 118). – It is just that cultivation of Anapanasati/Satipatthana would…
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“Taṇhā paccayā upādāna” is a critical step in Paṭicca Samuppāda (PS). That is where we can take CONTROL of the PS process. December 7, 2019; revised October 14, 2020; October…
See post Ānāpānasati – Overview #5 says: That section in the Ānapāna Vagga has several suttas starting with the “Aṭṭhikamahapphala Sutta (SN 46.57)” and ending with the “Ānāpāna Sutta (SN…
“Before the mentioning of “junior mendicants realized a higher distinction than they had before. Did these “junior mendicants” also include non-ariya’s ?” All the bhikkhus there were at or above…
…this. ‘Reverends, the ascetic Gotama’s usual meditation during the rainy season residence was immersion in Anapanasati.” Translating Anapanasati as “breath meditation” is a serious error. – Translating bhikkhu as a…
…of pathavi, tejo, vayo, etc., as preparation for the cultivation of Satipatthana/Anapanasati. See #2, #3 of “Mahārāhulovāda Sutta and Ānāpānasati.” 5. One can get to jhanas by cultivating Satipatthana/Anapanasati. I…
link to the post What is the meaning of the lines below? “Dīghaṁ assasanto ‘dīghaṁ assasāmī’ti pajānāmi, dīghaṁ passasanto ‘dīghaṁ passasāmī’ti pajānāmi;” rassaṁ assasanto ‘rassaṁ assasāmī’ti pajānāmi, rassaṁ passasanto ‘rassaṁ…
…core teachings and try to find a Buddha dhamma subject / concept that I feel my mind is more ready to accept at the time of my formal or anapanasati…