Guru Viking Podcast Ep342: Ānāpānassati - Dhammarato
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Jan 2, 2026 In this engaging conversation, Dhammarato, a lineage teacher in the Thai Buddhist tradition, dives deep into the Ānāpānassati Sutta, shedding light on its breath meditation practices. He challenges common misconceptions, emphasizing the sutta's completeness in the Buddhist path. Dhammarato also critiques loving-kindness meditation, highlighting its role as an outcome rather than a primary practice. Moreover, he discusses transforming victim mentality into independence and cultivating comfort even amidst pain—transformative insights for any meditator.
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Breath Practice Is A Complete Path
- Ānāpānassati is a complete practice that embeds the four foundations of mindfulness and the Noble Eightfold Path.
- The sutta trains skills that become factors of awakening, not just a 'breathing' technique.
Remember And Change The Thought Now
- Remember to be present (sati) and use right noble looking to observe the mind in the moment.
- With right effort, change unwholesome thoughts into wholesome attitudes immediately, right here, right now.
Practice Aims For The First Jhāna
- The Anapanasati sutta is designed to bring a student into the first jhāna by integrating its factors.
- The practice emphasizes gladdening and brightening the mind to change attitude and gain confidence.