sn54.11:2.1 Then after three months had passed, the Buddha came out of retreat and addressed the mendicants:
sn54.11:2.2 “Mendicants, if wanderers who follow another religion were to ask you:
sn54.11:2.3 ‘Reverends, what was the ascetic Gotama’s usual meditation during the rainy season residence?’ You should answer them like this.
sn54.11:2.4 ‘Reverends, the ascetic Gotama’s usual meditation during the rainy season residence was immersion due to mindfulness of breathing.’
sn54.11:2.5 In this regard: mindful, I breathe in. Mindful, I breathe out.
sn54.11:2.6 Breathing in heavily I know: ‘I’m breathing in heavily.’ Breathing out heavily I know: ‘I’m breathing out heavily.’
sn54.11:2.7 Breathing in lightly I know: ‘I’m breathing in lightly.’ Breathing out lightly I know: ‘I’m breathing out lightly.’
sn54.11:2.8 I know: ‘I’ll breathe in experiencing the whole body.’ …
sn54.11:2.9 I know: ‘I’ll breathe in observing letting go.’ I know: ‘I’ll breathe out observing letting go.’