Translating Classical Buddhism to Modern English

The Related Discourses

14. Mindfulness of Breathing

The Mindfulness of Breathing group consists of 15 full sūtras and 7 abbreviated variants for a total of 22. The material is found in fascicle 29 of Taisho No. 99. Below is a list of the English translations currently available.

See the notes listed in the introduction to the Aggregates regarding conventions followed in the list below.

The English translation of this saṃyukta is incomplete and remains a work in progress. Please feel free to send any feedback or corrections.


Table of Contents

Sūtra Taisho Title Pali Parallel(s)
1. (801) Qualities Supporting Mindfulness of Breathing (Pierquet) ?
2. (802) ? ?
3. (803) Cultivating Mindfulness of Breathing SN 54.1
4-11. (804) ? SN 54.3-5
12. (805) ? SN 54.6
13. (806) ? SN 54.7
14. (807) ? SN 54.11
15. (808) ? SN 54.12
16. (809) ? SN 54.9
17. (810) Attaining Four, Seven, and Two Things SN 54.13-14
18. (811) ? SN 54.13-14
19. (812) ? SN 54.13-14
20. (813) ? SN 54.10
21. (814) ? SN 54.8, MN 118
22. (815) ? ?