Meditation Practices Introduced by An Shigao in Eastern Han China DIRI Journal  หน้า 124
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An Shigao, notable for his translations, played a key role in introducing meditation practices to Eastern Han China (25-220 CE). The prevalent form during this period was breathing meditation, particularly the 'counting in breath' method. An Shigao's translations, including texts like the Anban shouyi jing and the Daodi jing, focus on this meditation style. They provide structured lists of meditation terms, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness in breath counting. Mair (2010) notes that the term 'chanshu' relates to organized categories of meditation discussed in these texts. This approach not only reflects an interest in meditation among the cultured elites of the time but also signifies the cross-cultural exchange of ideas between Central Asia and China. For further insights into these practices, visit dmc.tv.

หัวข้อประเด็น

- An Shigao's Contributions
- Types of Meditation
- Breathing Meditation
- Chan Shu Concept
- Cultural Exchange

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What kind of meditation did An Shigao introduce into Eastern Han China? An Shigao and other Central Asian translators were welcomed into Eastern Han China (25-220 CE), by the cultured elites who were interested in learning about meditation. The kind of meditation that was popular during the second century CE seems to have been "breathing meditation." Many of An Shigao's translations were about the "counting in breath" meditation, for example the Anban shouyi jing; the Daodi jing (T607); Yin-chi ru jing (T603); the large and small of Shi’ermen jing (lost); the Renben yusheng jing (T14). These texts all contain classified and sub-classified lists of terms and concepts of chan shu. According to Mair (2010) the term chanshu, which occurs in Dao’an’s preface to An Shigao’s translation of the Anban shouyi jing, refers to the enumerated categories concerning meditation which is also related to the "counting in breath" meditation. The meaning of shu is explained in the Anban shouyi jing as: What is "counting" (ganàna)? Counting the in-breath and the out-breath from one to ten. Do not count over ten, and do not count less than ten. Count one at the end of
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