The Sangha discuss the power of ānāpānasati. #breathing #mindfulnessofbreathing #anapanasati
Suttas metioned in this discussion
https://suttacentral.net/mn10
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00:00:00 Dreamy states; monitoring state of mind (MN 10)
00:04:28 Hyperventilation and ānāpānasati; long breath is relaxing and energising
00:08:13 Short breathing exercise; lives of quiet desperation (Thoreau); nose and mouth
00:22:33 A naturally deeper rhythm; easy to forget; use discursive thoughts if they arise
00:33:55 Beginning to control the mind and body
00:41:40 Two kinds of controlled breathing
00:46:12 A natural progression from pīti to sukha; narrative and breathing
00:49:41 Anxiety in the chest; distraction; adrenaline
00:59:14 Supermundane Dhamma and small talk; communicating silently
01:05:41 Frustration at people who don’t want to think; giving up rules and rituals
01:16:49 Looking at what you hate
01:18:12 Practicing metta and the reality of metta
01:22:55 Starting with things that are easy
01:23:56 Holding a grudge; dropping the past
01:29:11 Ideals and rules; denying anger
01:32:36 Hypocrisy is a fundamental issue
01:37:48 Confession and pāṭimokkha; sati and putting things to rest quickly
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