[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法界次第初門](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925) › 1.273 # 法界次第初門 1.273 法界次第初門 1.273 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.273](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925.1.273) 一、數息門。攝心在息，從一至十，名之為數。行者為修無漏真法，先須調心入定。欲界麁散難攝，非數不治，故須善調身息。從一至十，則麁亂靜息，心神停住，是為入定之要，故以數息為妙門也。 > First is the gate of counting breaths. Gathering the mind on the breath, from one to ten, is called 'counting'. In order to cultivate the untainted true Dharma, the practitioner must first regulate the mind to enter meditative absorption. The coarse distraction of the desire realm is difficult to rein in, and without counting it cannot be cured; therefore, one must skillfully regulate the body and breath. Counting from one to ten, coarse turbulence settles into calm and the mental spirit comes to rest; this is the essential requirement for entering meditative absorption, and therefore counting breaths is taken as a marvelous gate. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.272](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925.1.272) - [Next: 1.274](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925.1.274) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.1.273) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925.1.273](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925.1.273) · Pramāṇa