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Tag: Walpola Rahula

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The Buddha’s Basic Breathing Meditation

September 2, 2019 Vanessa Able

"As long as you are conscious of yourself you can never concentrate on anything." Walpola Rahula from What the Buddha Taught 

Tagged anapanasati, Breathing meditation, dhyana, How to meditate, Meditation, Walpola Rahula, What the Buddha TaughtLeave a comment
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