<p>Santa's answer is 100% correct, but I'd add something.  Buddhist breathing doesn't necessarily come out of your nose or mouth.  Watch your breath.  You may discover something interesting.</p>

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asd123
<p>Difference is one doesn't &quot;force&quot; his breathing in meditation to be long or short, deep or shallow. One's just &quot;aware&quot; of their in and out breaths. If it's a long one, s/he's aware that it's a long one; if it's short, s/he's aware that it's short. (ref: <a href="https://suttacentral.net/mn118/en/bodhi?reference=none&amp;highlight=false" rel="nofollow noreferrer">MN 118</a> )</p>

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2022-05-24T13:15:34.400Z
I guess the different is Buddhism fully focus in mind but medical deep breathing more focus using the organ using the belly ? Correct me from wrong
little star
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@ruben2020 can comment also. Sadhu.
little star
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2022-05-28T01:52:33.733Z
Breathing should just be breathing.  That's what makes it hard to follow.
asd123
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santa100
<p>What is the difference between normal deep breathing that recommended by all western Doctors vs Buddhism Basic Meditation ?</p>

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Normal Deep Breathing vs Buddhism Basic Meditation
# Normal Deep Breathing vs Buddhism Basic Meditation

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-05-19)

What is the difference between normal deep breathing that recommended by all western Doctors vs Buddhism Basic Meditation ?

**Tags:** meditation, meditation-breath


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2022-05-19. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

Difference is one doesn't "force" his breathing in meditation to be long or short, deep or shallow. One's just "aware" of their in and out breaths. If it's a long one, s/he's aware that it's a long one; if it's short, s/he's aware that it's short. (ref: [MN 118](https://suttacentral.net/mn118/en/bodhi?reference=none&highlight=false) )

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I guess the different is Buddhism fully focus in mind but medical deep breathing more focus using the organ using the belly ? Correct me from wrong  
> **username_0**: @ruben2020 can comment also. Sadhu.  
> **username_1**: Breathing should just be breathing.  That's what makes it hard to follow.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2022-05-19. Score: 0

Santa's answer is 100% correct, but I'd add something. Buddhist breathing doesn't necessarily come out of your nose or mouth. Watch your breath. You may discover something interesting.


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