釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 7.50

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Furthermore, knowing roughness and smoothness: during the in-breath it is smooth, and during the out-breath it is rough. Why is this? Since the breath comes from outside, the air is sharp, so it is smooth; blowing out from within, inner impurities block the pores, so it is rough. Furthermore, knowing cold and warmth: knowing that during the in-breath it is cold, and during the out-breath it is warm. Why is this? Since the breath comes from outside, cold air enters, so it is cold; when the breath exits from within, it blows out warm air from inside, so it is warm.