Friday, 18 January 2008

40 Meditations I

Part I : The ten constant mindfulness; Reflection; Recollection,
1. Recollection of the Buddha; contemplation on the virtues of the Buddha.
2. Recollection of the Dhamma; contemplation on the virtues of the Doctrine.
3. Recollection of the Sangha, the nobleones; contemplation on the virtues of the Order.
4. Recollection of morality; contemplation on one's own morals.
5. Recollection of liberality; contemplation on one's own liberality.
6. Recollection of deities; contemplation on the virtues which make people become gods as can be found in oneself.
7. Mindfulness of death; contemplation on death.
8. Mindfulness occupied with the body; contemplation on the 32 impure parts of the body.
9. Mindfulness on breathing.
10. Recollection of peace; contemplation on the virtue of Nibbana.
(to be continued...) =^_^=