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**Storwaytozy** · 06-03-2011, 07:35 PM

focusing on the breath differs from analysing our breathing - lol.

Absolutely. It's more like an awareness. If there is mental articulation like: "Is this a long or short, subtle or coarse breath? Am I in xyz jhana now?" It's a sure indication that jhana is not present.

06-03-2011, 07:35 PM	#15
Storwaytozy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	focusing on the breath differs from analysing our breathing - lol. Absolutely. It's more like an awareness. If there is mental articulation like: "Is this a long or short, subtle or coarse breath? Am I in xyz jhana now?" It's a sure indication that jhana is not present.
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