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Counting the Breath in Kumarajiva's Meditation Texts |
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| 作者 |
Qing, Fa
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| 出處題名 |
The Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Universities
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| 卷期 | v.9 n.2 |
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| 出版日期 | 2016 |
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| 頁次 | 68 - 80 |
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| 出版者 | International Association of Buddhist Universities |
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| 出版者網址 |
http://www.iabu.org/
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| 出版地 | Thailand [泰國] |
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| 資料類型 | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
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| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
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| 關鍵詞 | Counting the Breath; Kumārajīva; Meditation |
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| 摘要 | Mindfulness of breathing (ānāpānasmṛti) is one of the meditation methods taught by the Buddha. In the early sūtras, the mindfulness of breathing was explained under sixteen modes. The early texts also explained the four methods of practice breathing. In the Northern tradition, mindfulness of breathing was developed as the six gates. “Counting the breath” is stressed for those who have more discursive thoughts. Kumārajīva translated and compiled the meditations texts based on Indian meditation masters. He also teaches mindfulness of the Buddha as the Bodhisattva’s meditation practice. Kumārajīva’s Dhyāna Sūtra helps the Chinese in understanding better the earlier translated meditation texts. The mindfulness of breathing is a great tool for modern people to practice meditation. Counting breath is more effective for removing discursive thoughts, thus good for the beginners. It is the perfect meditation method for modern people. |
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| 目次 | Abstract 68
Introduction 68
Kumārajīva’s Meditation Texts 68
Mindfulness of Breathing in Early Texts (Āgamas and Nikāyas) 69
Mindfulness of Breathing before Kumārajīva 70
The Sixteen Modes of Mindfulness of Breathing 71
First Tetrad 71
Second Tetrad 71
Third Tetrad 71
Fourth Tetrad 71
Ānāpānasmṛti in the Dhyāna Sūtra 72
Five types of counting are explained in the Abhidharma Mahāvibhāṣā 74
The Six Gates in the Dhyāna Sūtra 76
1. Counting (gaṇanā 數) 76
2. Following (anugama 隨) 76
3. Stilling (sthāpanā 止) 77
4. Observing (upalakṣanā 觀) 77
5. Reverting (vivarttana 轉) 77
6. Purity (pariśuddhi 淨) 77
The Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness of Breathing 77
Conclusions 78
Abbreviation 78
Bibliography 79
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| ISSN | 19068190 (P) |
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| 點閱次數 | 518 |
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| 建檔日期 | 2017.03.07 |
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| 更新日期 | 2017.09.28 |
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