The Influence of An Shigao on Mindfulness Breathing Meditation in Eastern Han China
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This paper examines An Shigao's role in introducing the Indian mindfulness breathing meditation technique, ānāpānasmṛti, into Eastern Han China. The phrase「息中具有四大。 而心在中」suggests that the mind should f