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'Kaya-sankhara' in Anapanasati & Paticcasamuppada? Are they related?

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The term 'kaya-sankhara' is defined in MN 44 as the 'in & out breathing'. The same term is found in step 4 of Anapanasati & in the 2nd nidana of Paticcasamuppada, as follows: > *He trains himself, 'I will breathe in calming kāyasaṅkhāraṃ. 'He trains himself, 'I will breathe out calming kāyasaṅkhāraṃ.' > Anapanasati Sutta* ~ > *And what are saṅkhārā? These three are saṅkhārā: kāyasaṅkhāro, vacī (verbal) saṅkhāro, citta (mind) saṅkhāro. These are called saṅkhārā. > Paticca-samuppada-vibhanga Sutta* My questions: 1. Does 'kaya-sankhara' have the same meaning in both contexts, i.e., in & out breathing? 2. If not, is there another alternative definition apart from in MN 44? 3. If not, is it possible for both contexts to have the same meaning?
Asked by Paraloka Dhamma Dhatu (48155 rep)
Jun 30, 2016, 03:24 AM
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