DiscoverSNSN 45–56SN 46SN 46.66

The Buddha teaches on the seven awakening factors regarding breathing, guiding mendicants in cultivating factors that lead to awakening.

SN 46.66 Breathing

“Ānāpānassati, bhikkhave, bhāvitā …pe…” dasamaṁ.

Ānāpānavaggo sattamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Aṭṭhikapuḷavakaṁ vinīlakaṁ,
Vicchiddakaṁ uddhumātena pañcamaṁ;
Mettā karuṇā muditā,
Upekkhā ānāpānena te dasāti.

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Ānāpānassati, bhikkhave, bhāvitā …pe…”

“Mendicants, when mindfulness of breathing is developed and cultivated it’s very fruitful and beneficial. …”

dasamaṁ.

Ānāpānavaggo sattamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Aṭṭhikapuḷavakaṁ vinīlakaṁ,

Vicchiddakaṁ uddhumātena pañcamaṁ;

Mettā karuṇā muditā,

Upekkhā ānāpānena te dasāti.

Qualities:

Mindfulness

Mindfulness

☀️ bright quality

Active presence of mind and lucid retention; the faculty that remembers the Dhamma, anchors attention to the chosen object or present experience, and guards the mind against unwholesome states.

Also known as: recollecting, remembering, keeping in mind, presence, awareness
Pāli: sati, anussati
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Wholesome

Wholesome

☀️ bright quality

Conducive to or suggestive of good health and mental well-being.

Also known as: blameless, skillful, beneficial, good, useful, healthy, nourishing, sustaining
Pāli: kusala
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Last updated on July 27, 2026

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