Remember that you are not supposed to continue your counting all the time. As soon as your mind is locked at the nostril tip where the inhalation and exhalation touch and you begin to feel that your breathing is so refined and quiet that you cannot notice inhalation and exhalation separately, you should give up counting. Counting is used only to train the mind to concentrate on one object.
The passage emphasizes the importance of mindful breathing in meditation. While counting breaths initially helps focus the mind, the ultimate goal is to reach a point where the breath becomes so subtle and unified that one can no longer distinguish between inhalation and exhalation. This indicates a deep level of concentration and awareness.
Counting serves as a training tool for the mind, allowing it to concentrate on a single object—breath. Once...
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