Anapanasati 1: Introduction & Preliminary Meditation

This talk was given at an online recovery Dharma half-day sitting. The first part of the program describes the practice of full awareness of breathing, as outlined in the Anapanasati Sutra. The second part is a guided meditation through the preliminaries of Anapanasati practice: seclusion, physical and mental posture, and setting an intention. We know that this practice is from the Buddha's early years of teaching and was one of his own favored practices.

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Thanks 🙏. I have been practicing breathing meditation for much of 20 years (at various levels of intensity, but this guided meditation revealed new insights! Tashi delek.

Grateful for all your guidance. Thank you 🙏 I do have a question though. I'm not sure what is meant by "noticing the breath itself" instead of the sensations... How does that work? 🙏

Instructions aligned with teachings I have received. Pacing excellent thank you.

Inspiring. However the ticking clock in the background added it’s mechanical influence to the experience

Nicely done. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🙂