Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 安那般那, borrowed from Sanskrit आनापानस्मृति (ānāpānasmṛti, mindfulness of breathing).

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?annabanna
Revised Romanization (translit.)?annabanna
McCune–Reischauer?annabanna
Yale Romanization?annapanna

Noun

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안나반나 (annabanna) (hanja 安那般那)

  1. (Buddhism) anapanasati (meditation exercise involving mindful breathing)
    Synonym: 수식관(數息觀) (susikgwan)
    Hypernym: 관법(觀法) (gwanbeop)