Mindfulness with Breathing

by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu

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Any practitioner, after meditating for some time, inevitably wonders what meditation method the historical Buddha Shakyamuni himself used while beneath the Bodhi Tree. Many people understand that prior to his realization, Shakyamuni Buddha studied with many of the great yogis of his time, but most do not know what method he ultimately found leads most directly to nirvana. In Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu's book, Mindfulness With Breathing, the Thai meditation master provides practitioners with show more penetrating insights into the Anapanasati Sutta, the canonical text which many believe is the most direct transmission of Shakyamuni Buddha's breath meditation methods. Combined with a concise translation of the sutta itself, Mindfulness with Breathing is one of the best guides to Buddhist meditation practice available in the English language. show less

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Any practitioner, after meditating for some time, inevitably wonders what meditation method the historical Buddha Shakyamuni himself used while beneath the Bodhi Tree. Many people understand that prior to his realization, Shakyamuni Buddha studied with many of the great yogis of his time, but most do not know what method he ultimately found leads most directly to nirvana. In Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikkhu's book, Mindfulness With Breathing, the Thai meditation master provides practitioners with penetrating insights into the Anapanasati Sutta, the canonical text which many believe is the most direct transmission of Shakyamuni Buddha's breath meditation methods. Combined with a concise translation of the sutta itself, Mindfulness with Breathing show more is one of the best guides to Buddhist meditation practice available in the English language. show less

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Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (1906-1993) was the most innovative and influential Thai teacher of the twentieth century, throughout which he observed, critiqued, and responded to the changes of modernity. A devoted student of the Pali suttas, he was deeply interested in the science of awakening and dedicated his life to reacquainting humanity with the path show more that centers nibbana-the end of suffering-in each day of our lives. His practice center in Thailand, the Garden of the Power of Liberation, provides a natural setting for practice and is full of skillful means for introducing fellow travelers to the "Heart of Buddhism." show less

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Canonical title
Mindfulness with Breathing
Original publication date
1988

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Genres
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Wellness
DDC/MDS
294.3443ReligionOther religionsBuddhism/HinduismBuddhismBuddhism - practiceReligious experience, life, practiceWorship, meditation, yoga
LCC
BQ5612 .P53Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionBuddhismBuddhismPractice of Buddhism. Forms of worshipReligious lifeDevotion. Meditation. Prayer
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Languages
English, German, Thai
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