Is there a Pali sutta corresponding to this Agama?

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Please, is there a Pali sutta corresponding to this Agama ? : SuttaCentral

I find this sutta interesting because Rahula attains the 4 jhanas with a practice that indiscriminately combines samatha and vipassana on the breath.
MN 62 does not correspond to this.

Many thanks in advance.

After the Bhagavān had finished imparting this subtle teaching to Rāhula, then Rāhula promptly arose from his seat and bowed at the feet of the Buddha. Circumambulating him three times, he then departed. Arriving in the Andha Garden, he stopped at the foot of a tree. He corrected his body, corrected his intention, and sat cross-legged. Without any other thoughts, he fastened his mind on the tip of his nose. [1] When there was a long breath out, he was also aware of the long breath. [2] When there was a long breath in, he was also aware of the long breath. [3] When there was a short breath out, he was also aware of the short breath. [4] When there was a short breath in, he was also aware of the short breath. [5] When there was a cold breath out, he was also aware of the cold breath. [6] When there was a cold breath in, he was also aware of the cold breath. [7] When there was a warm breath out, he was also aware of the warm breath. [8] When there was a warm breath in, he was also aware of the warm breath. [9] He completely contemplated the in-breaths and out-breaths of the body, and was aware of them all. [10] When there was breathing, he was aware of its presence. [11] When there was no breathing, he was aware of its absence. [12] If there was an out-breath conditioned by the mind, he was aware that it came from the mind. [13] If there was an in-breath conditioned by the mind, he was aware that it came from the mind.

At this time, Rāhula cultivated thusly, and a mind of desires was set free, not returning to the multitude of evils. [1] Contemplating with this mindfulness, he maintained the joy and bliss of roaming in the First Dhyāna, in which there is vitarka and vicāra. [2] When vitarka and vicāra came to a rest, he experienced inner bliss and single-pointedness of mind. Without initial and sustained application of the mind, with only bliss born from samādhi, he roamed in the Second Dhyāna. [3] Observing awareness, he experienced the physical pleasure that the Noble Ones constantly experience with equanimity, the complete satisfaction and mindfulness of roaming in the Third Dhyāna. [4] When both pain and pleasure were eliminated, there were no more worries and vexations. Without pain and pleasure, only completely pure and perfect mindfulness, he roamed in the Fourth Dhyāna.

Anguttara Nikaya 5.28 points out that discernment accompanies every level of tranquillity.

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The mindfulness of breath practice in the Ekottarika Agama is different than what apparently became standard in later traditions like the Sarvastivada and Theravada. It’s one of the many mysteries about EA in general. It’s just … different. It’s parallels generally vary quite a bit from what we see in Theravada and Sarvastivada sources, so it’s par for the course.

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