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Do Buddhas do yoga?

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"Yoga" is really just another name for a spiritual (breathing) practice. The critical spiritual practice for becoming a Buddha is meditation; according to the Buddha himself, it is not possible to become a Buddha without mastering meditation. Since meditation is yoga, yes, Buddhas do yoga.

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