The Buddha's Original Teachings -Breathing Instructions Re-Explained -Satipatthana Sutta MN10

Bhante Vimalaramsi explains the Breath or Anapanasati instructions as they are explained by the Buddha himself. Bhante adds his own explanation as to what the Buddha actually meant- And it is different than 99% of what other teachers will explain. "Understanding" and "Tranquilizing" are the two words that are re-explained. This the based on the Satipatthana Sutta MN 10.

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[begintosee]

They are the same. You can use either Sutta. The Satipatthana Sutta has much more detail on the foundations of mindfulness and we prefer this one. I have used Anapanasati Sutta also to explain this meditation and you can listen to that talk on our dhammasukha site under dhamma talks. It is MN 118.

[begintosee]

Subuchatt: thank you for your kind and inspiring comment. This IS what we have found when students practicing other methods give Bhante V's meditation a try and the change is quite fast. Plse continue your practice. We have many students practicing at home in other countries and have gotten quite deep in their practice without ever meeting Bhante in person. Please join the Yahoo Discussion group for questions answered by Bhante!

[subuchatt]

hi, can i have your email address please !

[begintosee]

@subuchatt -Hi You may send us a message through the youtube message service and I can respond. Thank you!

[Colstonewall]

Being new to Meditation, especially Vipassana, I am certainly no expert. However, this does seem to make sense to me, based on the Sutta. . .So if I may ask a question just to clarify, the meditator is NOT concentrating on a specific feeling of the breath (ie: nostrils, upper lip, or stomach) but just the act of breathing??????

[begintosee]

@Colstonewall - Hi... Yes - you do not focus on any part of the breath. You simply "hang out with the breath". It is your reminder to "stay present" and 6r or release and relax anything which arises that pulls you away from hanging out with the breath. For people who have done the breath meditation before it will be confusing at first but keep experimenting and see what amazing states arise when you do what the Buddha actually said to do! David

[nanjjypoo1]

I have a question that has been sort of bothering me for sometime and you seem like the guy to ask.

What is the relationship (textually) between the Satipatthana Sutta and the Anapanasati Sutta?

In the video in you cite the Satipatthana Sutta but you read the "breathing in experiencing the whole body breathing out etc" that I have always been told is in the Anapanasati Sutta.

I'm really just confused though because of the oddly subtle differences between the two suttas and which one to follow

[subuchatt]

@begintosee , how to join yahoo discussion group ? can you please send me the link ? thanks.

[subuchatt]

I am practicing Zen Buddhist Meditation for the past 11 years. However, I was not able to get the desired result in my life. After seeing your videos and reading your book I am really surprised to see the change in my life style.

[SuperCozmos]

the intro is really important!!! too many people are ignoring the buddhas teachings and following false gurus who do not fully explai the scripture