釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 5.19

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5.19

First, regarding what is called "ānāpāna": this is a foreign word; in Qin translation, "āna" is inhalation and "pāna" is exhalation. The Anban shouyi sanmei jing states: "'An' means arising, and 'ban' means cessation." If explained in terms of the arising and cessation of breath, the meaning is as stated above; if spoken in terms of the arising and cessation of mind, then it is not fixed. Here, inhalation and exhalation are used as the correct translation.

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