Ānāpānasati (pronounced roughly aa-naa-paa-na-sati) is a Pali word meaning “mindfulness of the breath” or “breath awareness”. It is one of the oldest and most central forms of meditation in Buddhism, where the natural inhalation and exhalation are used as an object to train attention, calmness and insight.

This is teachings of the Buddha’s MN 118, and DNBF is now starting to see the results of investments in audio-video equipment and volunteers who help with audio-video editing.

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About the Author: Ajahn Brahmali

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Ajahn Brahmali was born in Norway in 1964. He first became interested in Buddhism in his early 20s, and he took full ordination in 1996 at the Bodhinyana Monastery with Ajahn Brahm as his preceptor. He is renowned for his excellent knowledge of the Pali language and his enthusiasm for teaching the suttas. He has also published numerous essays on important points of Dhamma, including the legitimacy of bhikkhuni ordination, which he is a supporter of. In 2022 Ajahn Brahmali was awarded an honorary doctorate degree for his contribution to Buddhist studies.