{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn54.10/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn54.10","id":"suttacentral_sn54.10","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn54.10/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Kimbil\u0101 in the Freshwater Mangrove Wood. Then the Buddha said to Venerable Kimbila, \u201cKimbila, how is immersion due to mindfulness of breathing developed and cultivated so that it is very fruitful and beneficial?\u201d When he said this, Kimbila kept silent. For a second time \u2026 And for a third time, the Buddha said to him, \u201cHow is immersion due to mindfulness of breathing developed and cultivated so that it is very fruitful and beneficial?\u201d And a second time and a third time Kimbila kept silent. When he said this, Venerable \u0100nanda said to the Buddha, \u201cNow is the time, Blessed One! Now is the time, Holy One! Let the Buddha speak on immersion due to mindfulness of breathing. The mendicants will listen and remember it.\u201d \u201cWell then, \u0100nanda, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.\u201d \u201cYes, sir,\u201d \u0100nanda replied. The Buddha said this: \u201c\u0100nanda, how is immersion due to mindfulness of breathing developed and cultivated so that it is very fruitful and beneficial? It\u2019s when a mendicant\u2014gone to a wilderness, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut\u2014sits down cross-legged, sets their body straight, and brings mindfulness to the present. Just mindful, they breathe in. Mindful, they breathe out. \u2026 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in observing letting go.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out observing letting go.\u2019 That\u2019s how immersion due to mindfulness of breathing, when developed and cultivated, is very fruitful and beneficial. There\u2019s a time when a mendicant is breathing in heavily, and they know: \u2018I\u2019m breathing in heavily.\u2019 Breathing out heavily they know: \u2018I\u2019m breathing out heavily.\u2019 Breathing in lightly they know: \u2018I\u2019m breathing in lightly.\u2019 Breathing out lightly they know: \u2018I\u2019m breathing out lightly.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in experiencing the whole body.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out experiencing the whole body.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in stilling the physical process.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out stilling the physical process.\u2019 At such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Why is that? Because the breath is a certain aspect of the body, I say. Therefore, at such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. There\u2019s a time when a mendicant practices like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in experiencing rapture.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out experiencing rapture.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in experiencing bliss.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out experiencing bliss.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in experiencing the the mental process.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out experiencing the the mental process.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in stilling the mental process.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out stilling the mental process.\u2019 At such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of feelings\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Why is that? Because careful application of mind to the in-breaths and out-breaths is a certain aspect of feelings, I say. Therefore, at such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of feelings\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. There\u2019s a time when a mendicant practices like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in experiencing the mind.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out experiencing the mind.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in gladdening the mind.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out gladdening the mind.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in immersing the mind in sam\u0101dhi.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out immersing the mind in sam\u0101dhi.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in freeing the mind.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out freeing the mind.\u2019 At such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of the mind\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Why is that? Because there is no development of immersion due to mindfulness of breathing for someone who is unmindful and lacks awareness, I say. Therefore, at such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of the mind\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. There\u2019s a time when a mendicant practices like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in observing impermanence.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out observing impermanence.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in observing fading away.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out observing fading away.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in observing cessation.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out observing cessation.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe in observing letting go.\u2019 They practice like this: \u2018I\u2019ll breathe out observing letting go.\u2019 At such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Having seen with wisdom the giving up of covetousness and displeasure, they watch closely over with equanimity. Therefore, at such a time a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. Suppose there was a large heap of sand at the crossroads. And a cart or chariot were to come by from the east, west, north, or south and destroy that heap of sand. In the same way, when a mendicant is meditating by observing an aspect of the body, feelings, mind, or principles, they destroy bad, unskillful qualities.\u201d","title":"With Kimbila","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":944}