Pāli Dictionary

Mahā-Kappina Sutta2

Sutta

A discourse in which the Buddha, observing Mahā-Kappina sitting erect and unmoving, tells the monks this stillness comes from his mastery of mindfulness of breathing.

The Buddha sees Mahā-Kappina sitting cross-legged, with body erect, and mindful. He points him out to the monks, telling them that he can sit thus without shaking or wavering of his body because he has developed concentration on breathing. S.v.315 f.

SN 54.7

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