Aana-apaanassati.m, Raahula, bhaavana.m bhaavehi.
Rahula, cultivate the development of mindfulness on in and out
breathing.
Words:
pucchati; to ask
pa~nho: question
vitthaareti: explain in detail.
aanisa.msa (m) :
aakaara: condition, quality, appearance, way.
neyyapuggala: person who needs guidance.
parini.t.thaapeti: to bring to an end, accomplish.
Now the Buddha, when he explained in detail the question asked by the
venerable Rahula, said, ³Mindfulness of breathing...² and so on.
tattha ida.m kamma.t.thaana~nca kamma.t.thaanabhaavanaa ca paa.liattho ca
saddhi.m aanisa.msakathaaya sabbo sabbaakaarena
This meditation subject, its development and the meaning of the text, has
been explained in all aspects together with the exposition of its benefit,
visuddhimagge anussatiniddese vitthaaritoyeva.
in the section on Recollections in the Visuddhimagga.
The Buddha finished this discourse (spoken) for a person who needed guidance
*.
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English:
Now the Buddha, when he explained in detail the question asked by the
venerable Rahula, said, ³Mindfulness of breathing...² and so on.
This meditation subject, its development and the meaning of the text, has
been explained in all aspects together with the exposition of its benefit,
in the section on Recollections in the Visuddhimagga.
The Buddha finished this discourse (spoken) for a person who needed
guidance *.
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*In the Puggala Pa~n~natti, it is explained that there are four types of
persons: One who attains enlightenment quickly at the beginning of a
discourse (vipacita~n~nuu). One who attains after a more detailed
explanation (uggha.tita~n~nuu). One who needs more guidance (neyyapuggala).
One who understands the Dhamma but does not attain enlightenment
(padaparama).
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End of the Commentary to the Mahaaraahulovaadasutta.
Nina.